How to Access Advanced Boot Options in Windows 7. Windows 7's Advanced Boot Options dialog lets you select one of many options when booting your computer.

This tip should work for Windows 7 or Vista, but if you haven't upgraded yet, you can still clean up your Windows XP boot menu easily.

Screenshot by Ed Rhee/CNET Once Windows 8 finishes installing, the boot menu will appear with both Windows 8 and Windows 7.

A desktop or notebook PC running Windows 7 Ultimate or Enterprise (preferably 64-bit). The Boot from VHD feature does not work on other versions of Windows 7.

The Advanced startup options menu allows you to specify various options for how you would like Windows 8 to start or to provide access to repair and diagnostic tools in the event that Windows is ...