How to get Windows Boot Manager GUI to display?

Snookred 1 Reputation point
2025-03-11T19:32:32.57+00:00

I'm working on a new Windows 10 computer. An older one is running Windows 10 with multi-boot. In that case the Windows Boot Manager displays a GUI which allows various adjustments to be made. I'm trying to setup the new computer to also do multi-boot but it seems I've forgotten how to enable the GUI for Windows Boot Manager.

I'd be grateful for some help finding an answer.

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  1. Daisy Zhou 30,971 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
    2025-03-13T01:26:56.7533333+00:00

    Hello Snookred,

    Thank you for posting in Q&A forum.

    You can follow these steps:

    1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator:

    Press Win + X and select Command Prompt (Admin) or Windows PowerShell (Admin).

    1. Enable Boot Manager GUI: Type the following command and press Enter:

    bcdedit /set {bootmgr} displaybootmenu yes

    1. Restart Your Computer:

    After running the command, restart your computer.

    The Windows Boot Manager GUI should now be enabled, allowing you to make various adjustments during boot.

    I hope the information above is helpful.

    If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to let us know.

    Best Regards,

    Daisy Zhou

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