
The "Next" button is grayed out, when either internal disks order or partition structure has changed and the software was unable to automatically find the original partition: Save changes and exit BIOS/UEFI setup utility. Verify that the system disk is still above other hard disks in the boot priority list, but below the device with Acronis Bootable Media.

Follow on-screen instructions to navigate through the menu and put the device with Acronis Bootable Media at the very top of the boot order/priority list. Look for the section with "Boot" or "Storage" in the name. Once you are in the BIOS / UEFI settings, navigate to Boot Options, or Boot Order, or Boot Priority list - the name of the section varies across computer makes and models. In that case you should press either Delete (Del) key on the keyboard or F2 quickly, while the message stays on the screen. Press the indicated key quickly, before the message disappears.įor example, one of the initial splash screens may say: "Please press DEL or F2 to enter UEFI BIOS Setting". Usually, it is either of the following: Esc, Del, F2, F9, F10, F11, F12. The button to press varies across computer makes and models. One of the first screens after the beep sound should be telling you which key to press on the keyboard to access UEFI or BIOS settings. Reboot one more time and pay attention to the text displayed on the screen. Configuring BIOS/UEFI to boot from Acronis Bootable Media Otherwise, if you observe the same Windows boot failure symptom, instead of seeing Acronis boot menu, it means that you need to configure BIOS/UEFI to boot from Acronis Bootable Media. If at this point the computer boots into Acronis Bootable Media environment, then click here to skip to the part of configuring the recovery task. In such a case try Windows built-in recovery options. If you do not have a backup, you cannot restore the system using Acronis True Image. There is no need to create a new bootable media. If you already have the bootable media, you can use it, including media created on a different computer.

Click here for instructions on how to get it. Acronis Bootable Media - a bootable USB thumb drive, CD or DVD with Acronis software on it. If you are able to access Acronis True Image within running Windows, please follow instructions from that article instead. Use the present article only if the system is damaged to a state when you can't get to the Desktop screen and launch Acronis True Image normally. This article instructs how to use Acronis True Image to recover Windows from a boot failure.
