Question: How Do I Switch from One Operating System to Another?
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Switch between your installed operating systems by rebooting your computer and selecting the installed operating system you want to use. If you have multiple operating systems installed, you should see a menu when you start your computer.

How do I switch between two operating systems?

To change the default OS Setting in Windows:

  1. In Windows, choose Start > Control Panel. …
  2. Open the Startup Disk control panel.
  3. Select the startup disk with the operating system you want to use by default.
  4. If you want to start up that operating system now, click Restart.

How do I change my operating system?

Boot from your installation disc.

  1. Common Setup keys include F2, F10, F12, and Del/Delete.
  2. Once you are in the Setup menu, navigate to the Boot section. Set your DVD/CD drive as the first boot device. …
  3. Once you’ve selected the correct drive, save your changes and exit Setup. Your computer will reboot.
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