how to do with dualboot..and removal?

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  1. kallstrom_74

    kallstrom_74 MDL Novice

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    #1 kallstrom_74, Oct 4, 2014
    i want to do a dualboot with my win 8.1...i will put in on a different partition on the same drive

    but if i then want to remove it...i delete the partition, but how do i do with the dualboot?
     
  2. Tito

    Tito Super Mod / Adviser
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    murphy78 MDL DISM Enthusiast

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    #3 murphy78, Oct 4, 2014
    for how to remove the dual-boot if you delete the 2nd OS:
    just "bcdboot c:\windows" and it will detect system partitions and auto-assign the bcd stuff for you.
     
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    #5 sciencefi, Oct 4, 2014
    Visual BCD Editor or Easybcd.
     
  6. FaiKee

    FaiKee Misinformation spreader

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    #6 FaiKee, Oct 4, 2014
    Run "msconfig" in win8, in the "boot" tab delete whatever boot item(s) you don't need. :D
     
  7. kallstrom_74

    kallstrom_74 MDL Novice

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    #7 kallstrom_74, Oct 4, 2014 (OP)
    thanks to all replys :) well i used TITOS link...and it worked out just fine..and thanks for all other inputs..its good to have :) well win 10 looks nice and is going to be a better os then windows 8.1 is someday