bad sytem config

[redferret1]

My other computer (Dell) running win10 is suffering from bad system config info. I have created a USB boot up flash drive. I can getto the cmd but cannot get to boot up from the USB with error msg The system cannot find the path speciied. Help please

 

[sizzling]

You need to go into the bios and change the boot sequence so usb is first. This way the system will boot from usb before any other drive when it is switched on.

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

Going in to the BIOS settings is one way but not always necessary - - - you should be able to bring up a Boot Device Menu for a "one time" change of boot device. It's safer than going in to the BIOS settings because you can't mess anything up. The Boot Device Menu is typically F11 or F12, but may be something else on your Dell, you'll just have to try F11 or F12, it won't do any harm even if it's wrong.

 

[redferret1]

You need to go into the bios and change the boot sequence so usb is first. This way the system will boot from usb before any other drive when it is switched on.

 

[sizzling]

Yeah agree boot menu, just I never use it and do everything via BIOS.

 

[redferret1]

Hi Sizzling Thanks for your early response. I have rebooted andi got Dell security manager password request. I have keyed this inand then F12. the machine is inLegacy boot. I have drilled down to Change Boot Mode Settings. and being asked for my Admin password to continue. I have tried leaving the admin box empty - does not work - I have trieda number of pw but no luck so basically I do not remeber theis password. The sytem tells me that an Admin password has been set on this computer. sorry to be a pain andf your help is much appreciated regards rf1

 

[sizzling]

Then I’m not sure what you can do. No one on this site can help you get around password protection, it’s against forum rules. I will also add I wouldn’t know how in this case.

 

[redferret1]

Ok thanks for that. It looks like its the order of the bin then. shame as i have all my teching stuff and my fire service histyory on this computer. One final question if i may Isd it possible to hook the Hard rives to nother pc and save all this data?