This is the low-level software you can briefly enter when your computer is first starting up. It's usually accessible by pressing Delete or F12 when prompted during boot up.

If you don't have a retail Windows 7 disc, you received a Windows 7 operating system disc with your computer. Reboot the computer and press the appropriate key combination to bring up the boot menu.

The F12 key serves as the doorway to the boot menu in Windows, but for some reason, many users may not be able to access it. In this article, we will tell you what to do if the F12 boot menu is ...