How can I get my multiboot menu back

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by pii, Jul 30, 2015.

  1. pii

    pii MDL Junior Member

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    #1 pii, Jul 30, 2015
    I had a multi boot setup with Win 7 and Win 10 Insider, when I did the upgrade on the win 7 partition it seems to have removed the ability to pick the other OS (win 10 Insider) so now I can only boot to the new Win 10.
    Does anyone know how to get back the boot menu so I can select which OS to use?

    Thanks
     
  2. Don

    Don MDL Expert

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    #2 Don, Jul 30, 2015
    Try using bcdedit in an elevated cmd or you could download easybcd or bootpro too, it may still be there so make sure your options aren't set to ignore it or 0 seconds delay.
     
  3. MrG

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    #3 MrG, Jul 30, 2015
    I booted w/ the W7 DVD & chose "Startup repair" yesterday when I lost the new restored W10 entry.
    Got the 5th entry by doing this.
     
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    #4 TomClancy, Jul 30, 2015
    hxxp://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki/insider_wintp-insider_install/how-to-restore-missing-dual-boot-menu-in-latest/0f760ab7-26af-46a7-a5db-e0048a8cf3f4
     
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  5. pii

    pii MDL Junior Member

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    #5 pii, Jul 30, 2015 (OP)
    Thanks I'll check those out.
    I know it's not there as there is no option to even select another OS when I go into "startup and recovery" where you can set which OS is the default there is only the one OS listed.
     
  6. pii

    pii MDL Junior Member

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    #6 pii, Jul 30, 2015 (OP)
    will this work even if I don't have win 7 any longer (its been upgraded then reset to Win 10)
     
  7. pii

    pii MDL Junior Member

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    #7 pii, Jul 30, 2015 (OP)

    Trying this now will let you know, Thanks
     
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    pii MDL Junior Member

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    #8 pii, Jul 30, 2015 (OP)
    Bingo! That added the other OS to the list so looking good , just need to reboot to confirm.

    Thanks all
     
  9. pii

    pii MDL Junior Member

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    #9 pii, Jul 30, 2015 (OP)
    Worked great and then I downloaded EasyBCD and renamed them (both had Windows 10 as name).
    I'm happy again !
    Again thanks to everyone
     
  10. MrG

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    #10 MrG, Jul 30, 2015
    I just use the Win7 DVD as that is what I had success w/ before, x64 for x64 & x86 for x86, is what I did.
    I had to run it twice as the second time I got the other 4 OSs listed + the Win10 that was a (WHS2011) restore which I selected.