<li class="windows upgrade-windows"> <p>If the computer doesn't restart on your Tails USB stick:</p> <ol> <li><p>Wait 2–3 minutes and try again. Some USB sticks need some rest after installing.</p></li> <li><p>Try other options in the <b>Use a device</b> screen, for example <b>USB FDD</b> if available.</p></li> <li><p>Try all other USB ports on the computer. Some USB ports cannot be used to start from.</p></li> <li><p>Refer to the [[instructions on starting Tails using the Boot Menu key|doc/first_steps/start/pc#boot-menu-key]].</p></li> </ol> </li>
<li class="linux expert pc-clone upgrade-clone upgrade-tails upgrade-linux"> <p>If none of the possible Boot Menu keys from the previous technique work, refer to the [[troubleshooting instructions about Tails not starting at all|doc/first_steps/start/pc#not-at-all]].</p> </li>
<li class="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>
<li> <p class="windows upgrade-windows">If the computer restarts on your Tails USB stick, but the Boot Loader doesn't appear:</p> <p class="linux expert pc-clone upgrade-clone upgrade-tails upgrade-linux">If your USB stick is listed in the Boot Menu, but the Boot Loader doesn't appear:</p> <p class="mac mac-clone upgrade-mac">If your USB stick appears in the list of startup disks, but the Boot Loader doesn't appear:</p>
<li> <p>If the Boot Loader appears, but Tails fails to start after the Boot Loader, refer to <span class="windows upgrade-windows linux expert pc-clone upgrade-clone upgrade-tails upgrade-linux">[[the troubleshooting section about Tails not starting after the Boot Loader|doc/first_steps/start/pc#not-entirely]].</span> <span class="mac mac-clone upgrade-mac">[[the troubleshooting section about Tails not starting after the Boot Loader|doc/first_steps/start/mac#not-entirely]].</span></p> </li>
<div class="tip windows upgrade-windows"> <p>Starting the computer using a Boot Menu key can be faster than starting the computer on Windows first and then on Tails. We recommend you learn how to [[start Tails using the Boot Menu key|doc/first_steps/start/pc#boot-menu-key]] if you use Tails regularly.</p> </div>
<p>Apple does not prioritize collaborating with Free Software projects. Their newest hardware is usually very hard for Free Software developers to get working with Linux, and thus Tails. PC hardware tends to be more open and work better with Linux.</p>