About this tag
The invisible directory tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about hidden or undeletable directories in Windows, particularly the \boot directory that remains invisible to Windows Explorer after wiping an operating system. In one thread, a user with Windows 7 Pro encounters a dual-boot menu issue caused by an invisible \boot directory left from a previous Windows XP installation. This directory cannot be erased or deleted, leading to boot manager problems. The tag focuses on troubleshooting such hidden directories, their impact on system boot, and methods like BCDEDIT.EXE to manage boot configuration. It is relevant for users dealing with residual boot files or invisible folders affecting Windows startup.
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Windows 7 Windows 7 boots to the screen of "Windows Boot Manager" in black and white. BCDEDIT.EXE anyone?
I have Windows 7 Pro installed on a brand new 1 TB HDD, itself in a new system which contains old HDDs. My homemade Tyan Tiger server/ workstation works it seems but for one important detail: it boots to the black and white screen of the "Windows boot manager". Only when I pick Windows 7 from...- cubic514
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