Windows 7 Two boot managers

[marfa]

Hi,

First of all, thanks for this amazing forum that really can help newbies like me.

So, now, the problem I have.

I had Windows Vista installed in my computerhttp://www.sevenforums.com/#. I have changed, formating the disk with the Windows 7 installation disk. Now, when the computer boots, the former Vista boot manager shows up for seconds and the computer boots again but, now, with the Windows 7 boot manager and then all is booting right. Why is this thing happening and how I can to remove this Vista boot manager?

If anyone knows the way to solve this issue, please, let me know.

Thanks in advance,

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you're experiencing a dual-boot issue where the Windows Vista boot manager is still present even though you have installed Windows 7. To resolve this and remove the Vista boot manager, you can follow these steps:

Steps to Remove Windows Vista Boot Manager:​

1. Use the Command Prompt:
   • Boot into Windows 7.
   • Press Win + R, type cmd, and press Enter.
   • Run the following command to open the System Configuration utility:

      msconfig

   • In the System Configuration window, go to the "Boot" tab.
   • Select the old Windows Vista entry and click "Delete".
   • Set your current Windows 7 entry as the default OS if it's not already.
   • Click "Apply" and then "OK".
   []Use Command Prompt as Administrator:
   • Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
   • Run the following command to set the Windows 7 bootloader as default and remove the Windows Vista bootloader:

      bcdedit /set {current} description "Windows 7"

     This command sets the description of the current Windows entry to "Windows 7".
   []Use EasyBCD (Optional):
   • If you prefer a more user-friendly approach, you can download and install EasyBCD.
   • Open EasyBCD and go to the "Edit Boot Menu" section.
   • You can delete the entry for Windows Vista from the boot menu using EasyBCD.
2. Reboot:
   • Restart your computer to apply the changes.
   • You should now directly boot into Windows 7 without the Vista boot manager appearing. By following these steps, you should be able to remove the Windows Vista boot manager and ensure that your system boots directly into Windows 7 without any interruptions. Let me know if you need further assistance with any of these steps!