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The boot setup tag covers issues related to configuring the boot process on Windows systems, including dual-boot setups, bootloader problems, and EFI partition management. Discussions include GRUB replacing the Windows Bootloader, multiple EFI partitions on a drive, and failures to create boot configurations during OS installation or updates. Users seek help with restoring boot selection screens, fixing bootloader corruption, and managing partitions for dual-boot scenarios with Windows 7, 8, 10, 11, and Linux. Troubleshooting often involves repairing boot records, adjusting BIOS/UEFI settings, and cleaning up partition layouts.
  1. elstellino

    Windows bootloader disappeared. Now GRUB 2.12

    Hello mob! Yesterday I was installing Linux Mint on a USB key, I repeat, ON, from another live USB key, and at some point GRUB took the place of the Windows Bootloader. I am not sure when, as everything was installed on the USB key, with the bootloader was to be put on the USB key, I even...
    • elstellino
    • Thread
    • bitlocker boot manager boot repair boot setup bootloader dual boot grub grubremoval lenovo linux mint linuxtowindows os recovery secure boot troubleshooting uefi uefireset windows recovery
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. paulr1

    Multiple EFI partitions on c drive

    Hi All Been trying to do a dual boot with windows 11 & 10 on my c drive. It didnt work, windows 10 failing to create a boot setup and i`m left with lots of small 100MB partitions on my c drive. Any idea which i can remove, i`m trying to extend my C to use that unallocated 487gb of space. THanks...
    • paulr1
    • Thread
    • boot setup c drive disk management dual boot efi partition storage issues unallocated space windows 10 windows 11
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  3. T

    Windows 8 Can't install update

    I'm planning on getting windows 10, but, I'm not able to get the free version until I install windows 8.1. But, the problem is that I'm not able to get it, ever since my laptop crashed and I had to re-install windows. After the re-install, I've downloaded windows 8.1, but after the computer...
  4. N

    Windows 8 Win7 and Win8

    I have Win7 installed on one SSD that was used in one PC and Win8.1 on another SSD and PC. I would like to install both SSD on one of the PC to create a dual boot. How do I go about it? Thanks
  5. Q

    Windows 7 Windows 7/XP dual boot help please

    I just installed a full version of Windows 7 and I don't know how to set it up as a dual boot with XP. Prior to installing this full release version, I successfully had XP (installed first) on one hard drive, and Windows 7 RC on my second hard drive, in a dual boot setup. Now with the full...
    • Quadcam
    • Thread
    • boot options boot setup dual boot hard drive installation operating system tech support tutorial windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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