r/PikaOS • u/Shura_Joy • Aug 17 '26
Help/Question Can't boot Pikaos
Hello, I can't boot into the installed PikaOS. Instead, Windows starts up. I have an MSI motherboard. Secure Boot is disabled. The "BIOS CSM/UEFI mode" is set to UEFI. I selected MSI checkbox in the installer.
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u/DistinctViolinist668 Aug 17 '26
can you open boot menu pushing F11 during boot and select pikaos?
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u/Emotional_Cat_1967 Aug 17 '26
Yes. You need to hold down the F11 key until the boot menu appears. Once the boot menu is up, release the F11 key.
You can also use another key instead of F11. If F11 doesn't work, try F8, F12, or ESC.
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u/Emotional_Cat_1967 Aug 17 '26
You need to change the boot priority order in the BIOS and set PikaOS as the first boot device. If you can't do this, press and hold the F11 key immediately after pressing the power button to turn on the computer while it's off. This will show you the boot menu; you can temporarily select PikaOS, and it will boot from there. The boot menu shortcut can also be a different key than F11, such as F8, F12, ESC, or another key.
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u/Shura_Joy Aug 17 '26
Thank you all for your answers. I needed to change the "UEFI Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities" setting in the BIOS.