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Enable **CSM Boot**.
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Disable **Fast Boot**.
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Restart the computer.
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Open the BIOS or UEFI settings of the computer.
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<p>Then, you have to [[install Tails using <i>Rufus</i>|install/windows#rufus]].</p>
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To learn how to edit the BIOS or UEFI settings, search for the user manual of
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To start on Tails automatically when your Tails USB stick is plugged in:
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[[!img install/inc/screenshots/grub.png class="screenshot" alt="Black screen ('GNU GRUB') with Tails
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<p class="code">The disc image file is corrupted.</p>
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<p>If the Boot Loader appears, you can follow our [[instructions
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Similar problems might have been reported already for your computer model in our [[list of known issues about Tails not starting at all|support/known_issues#pc-not-at-all]].
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<p>If you get the following error message in Windows:</p>
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Try to upgrade the BIOS or UEFI. To do so, refer to the support website of the computer manufacturer.
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Make sure that the Boot Menu key is enabled, in your BIOS or UEFI options. This option might be called **Boot Device List** or something similar, depending on the computer.
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In the BIOS or UEFI settings, try to apply the following changes:
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<p>Take note of the changes that you apply to the BIOS or UEFI settings. That way, you
can revert the changes if they prevent the computer from starting on its usual
operating system.</p>
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