<h2 id="troubleshoot-start">Troubleshoot Tails not starting</h2>
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<li> <p class="windows upgrade-windows linux expert installpc-clone upgrade-clone upgrade-tails upgrade-linux">If<p>If the Boot Menu appears but your USB stick is notlisted in the Boot Menubut the Boot Loader does not appear, or if Tails fails to start after the Boot Loader:</p> <p class="mac mac-clone upgrade-mac">If your USB stick appears i:</p> <ol> <li><p>Wait 2–3 minutes and try again. Some USB sticks need some rest after installing.</p></li> <li><p>Try all other USB ports on the list of startup disks but the Boot Loader does not appear, or if Tails fails to start after the Boot Loader:</pcomputer. Some USB ports cannot be used to start from.</p></li> </ol> </li>
<li class="windows upgrade-windows linux expert pc-clone upgrade-clone upgrade-tails upgrade-linux"> <p>If the Boot Menu appears but your USB stick is not listed in the Boot Menu:</p> <ol> <li><p>Wait 2–3 minutes and try again. Some USB sticks need some rest after installing.</p></li> <li><p>Try all other USB ports on the computer. Some USB ports cannot be used to start from.</p></li> </ol> </li>
1.In the Welcome Screen, select your language and keyboard layout in the **<b>Language & Region**and Formats</b> section. Click **<b>Start Tails**. </b>.