Advanced Startup Options is a recovery environment that allows you to find and fix various problems. You can access the Advanced Startup options on Windows 11 to troubleshoot, diagnose, and fix most problems when the OS is not working correctly.

With Advanced Startup options, you will find access to various Windows diagnostic and repair tools such as Reset this PC, Command Prompt, Startup Repair, System Restore, and many others.

How to Access Advanced Startup Options in Windows 11

It’s easy to access the advanced startup options in Windows 11, and there are multiple ways. Here are some of the best ways.

1. Access Advanced Startup on Windows 11 via Settings

We will use Windows 11’s Settings app to access the Advanced Startup options. Here’s what you need to do.

1. First, click the Windows 11 Start button and select Settings.

2. On the Settings app, click on the System option as shown below.

3. On the right pane, find the Recovery options.

4. Now click on the Restart Now button beside Advanced Startup.

This will restart your Windows 11 computer, and you will see the option to access the Advanced Startup options.

2. Access Advanced Startup using Quick Link

In this method, we will access the Advanced Startup option on Windows 11 via Quick Link. Here’s what you need to do.

• First, click the Windows 11 Start button and then the Power button.
• Now press and hold the Shift key and select the Restart option.

3. Access Advanced Startup Options via Command Prompt

This method uses the Command Prompt to access the Advanced Startup options. Follow these simple steps to access them.

1. First, click the Windows 11 search and type in CMD. Now right-click on the Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.

2. On the Command Prompt window, execute the command:

shutdown /r /o

3. Now, you will see a signoff message asking you to save your work.

Now your PC will restart and will automatically open the Advanced Startup options menu,

4. Access Advanced Startup on Windows 11 via Installation Media

If you already have a Windows 11 bootable USB device ready, you can access the Advanced Startup on Windows 11. Here are some of the simple steps you need to follow.

1. Insert a USB flash drive on your Windows 11 computer.

2. Now restart your PC and boot from the USB device.

3. On the Windows Setup screen, click the Repair your computer option.

5. Access Advanced Startup Options from Recovery Drive

If you don’t know, Windows Recovery Drive is a feature that allows users to reinstall the operating system. If your device often faces problems and forces you to reinstall the operating system, creating a recovery drive on Windows 11 is a good idea.

If you already have a recovery drive, you can boot into Advanced Startup options. To do so, follow the steps shared below.

• Insert the Windows 11 recovery drive into a USB Port.
• Now, boot your PC from the USB flash drive.
• Now, the Windows Setup wizard will start. Select the keyboard layout you want to use.
• This will immediately launch the Advanced Startup Options.

6. Access Advanced Startup using Automatic Repair

Another best way to access the advanced startup options is to trigger an Automatic repair. It’s the least recommended method, but it works. However, you need to make multiple attempts to make this method work.

1. First, restart your PC by pressing the physical power button. When your PC is booting, you need to press the physical power button again to force a restart. The goal of this is to interrupt the boot process.

2. Repeat the process 3-4 times until you see the Automatic Repair screen. On the Automatic Repair screen, click on Advanced Startup Options.

These are the best methods for accessing the Advanced Startup options on Windows 11. After entering the advanced startup options, you can troubleshoot various system errors. I hope this article helps you. Please share it with your friends, too. If you have any doubts, let us know in the comment box below.