How to use the Windows 8 boot screen with a keyboard?

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The 'Choose an operation system' screen on Windows 8 allows you to use the cursor keys to choose between the different operating systems, but I couldn't find a way to select:

'Change defaults or choose other options'

with a keyboard.

I can use the mouse, but what if I don't have one?

In this case, the second OS is Server Core which does not need a mouse.

Peter Hahndorf

Posted 2012-11-12T10:38:46.737

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1What is wrong with Tab key? Or you can press arrow keys as well. – avirk – 2012-11-12T10:40:27.997

Arrow keys? Your keyboard has them right? – pratnala – 2012-11-12T10:45:01.673

@PratyushNalam cursor keys = arrow keys , so he has tried that . – rajat – 2012-11-12T10:55:32.270

whoops. in that case, tab should work – pratnala – 2012-11-12T10:56:39.763

@PratyushNalam check my answer, and for your information <kbd> tag doesn't work for comment. – avirk – 2012-11-12T10:57:47.143

oops i put the same answer. Didn't see yours. And yeah realised kbd doesn't work – pratnala – 2012-11-12T10:58:34.983

Answers

I just tried the Tab key which is working like a charm, while arrow keys didn't do the trick for me. So Tab key does the job as it do always inside the Windows.

avirk

Posted 2012-11-12T10:38:46.737

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Use the Tab key. It worked for me.

pratnala

Posted 2012-11-12T10:38:46.737

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I have checked my own Samsung RC512 with the windows-8 Boot screen. I seem to be having no issues at all with Arrow keys or the tab.

Lightly Salted

Posted 2012-11-12T10:38:46.737

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egi5IL5zDes&feature=youtu.be – Lightly Salted – 2012-11-12T17:23:41.607

To select the operating system, use the up and down arrows, to tell the computer to actually boot into the selected operation system press Enter.

TheXed

Posted 2012-11-12T10:38:46.737

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