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boot mode
About this tag
The boot mode tag covers discussions about configuring boot settings for dual-boot setups, particularly when installing an older Windows version alongside a newer one. Topics include handling UEFI vs. legacy BIOS modes, bootloader conflicts, and partition alignment. Users share troubleshooting steps for issues like missing boot entries or incorrect boot mode detection during installation. The tag is relevant for those setting up multi-OS environments on modern hardware.
Failed boot 1: Boot normally.
Failed boot 2: Boot normally.
Failed boot 3: Automatic repair.
Failed boot 4: Boot normally again?
In which file does Windows store the information of what mode to boot into?
Hi,
I recently purchased a Lenovo laptop with pre-installed windows 8.1. However, after using windows 8.1 for a while, I still wanna go back to windows 7. But since I bought my laptop with licensed windows 8.1, i dont want to waste it which led me to dual booting w7 and w8.1.
I encountered...
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