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The thread discusses issues with dual-booting Windows 7 and Windows 8 on separate hard drives, where the system always boots directly into Windows 8 without prompting for OS choice during startup. The original poster is seeking solutions to restore the boot menu prompt, troubleshooting BIOS boot order and SATA configurations. Respondents suggest using boot configuration tools and adjusting the default OS settings via system configuration or BCDEDIT, with the overall tone being helpful and focused on resolving boot menu visibility.

Victour

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I have dual booted on 2 different Hd's before on win XP and Win Vista... in the cold Boot start up it would ask which Os I wanted to Boot.. This worked fine for a month then Vista would just Boot without the system asking which Drive OS I wanted to boot..
Ok I am trying to do this again with 2 Tb Hd's win 7 and Win 8 D It don't ask which Os I want to boot just boots win 8 .. If I go into Boot Menu I can choose the other Hd and it will boot win 7.. I tried changing the Boot order in Bios and on the SATA 3 cables.. but there was no difference.. But Win 8 always wins and the Boot is always that one... What am I missing in Start up???
 

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You can also change the Default OS in "System Configuration"
With Windows 8 installed after Windows 7, you should have the Windows 8 boot menu appear with your choices.

Here is some additional information on how to use Windows 8 Boot Configuration (bcdedit)
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Hope this helps

Don

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You can also change the Default OS in "System Configuration"
With Windows 8 installed after Windows 7, you should have the Windows 8 boot menu appear with your choices.

Here is some additional information on how to use Windows 8 Boot Configuration (bcdedit)
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Hope this helps

Don
 

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