Saturday, 12 September 2015

Installing Windows After Linux(Grub,Boot and OS selection menu problems)


Hi friends Boot issues are really very cumbersome. Some of you might have faced problems after you tried to install a fresh copy of Windows alongside Linux. The problem that occurs is the OS selection menu is not displayed.
So the PC on switching on automatically boots to windows and you have no option to use your linux OS.
Here is the solution-
  •  Download the Boot repair Disk either 32 or 64 bit according to your requirement or Linux version you have(Use 64 bit for recent computers and 32 bit for older ones)  from here.
  •  Make its bootable installation media (in USB or DVD).For learning how to make a bootable media click here
  •  Now restart your PC and press F8 or delete or F2 key to get the boot device selection menu ,   boot from this media you have created .
  •       Select the USB or DVD (according to the device you used in step 2).
  •       Now select the language and Click on Recommended Repair .

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       Wait till this completes.
·        As soon as the process is completed restart the system.
In most of the cases The OS choice menu is visible now. But if not ,and now the problem is you can only  boot into linux ..
Follow this guide Linux after Windows boot issues.
You will be definitely be able to use the dual boot with windows and linux.
For any queries feel free to comment…



Friday, 11 September 2015

Installing Linux After Windows ( Grub and Boot Menu Problems)

Hi Friends some of You Must have faced The problem Of missing OS Selection Menu after you had a fresh installation of linux alongside your Windows..The PC automatically boots to Linux and doesn't give an option to select the OS you want to boot to (Linux or Windows).
Recently I also faced the similar problem..
I had Windows 10 on my PC alongwith Windows 7 and wished to have a third OS as Mint.
I followed the necessary steps and installed Mint succesfully into my system. But I was shocked When I couldnt see the option to choose Windows OS ..

Here Is a simple and easy solution.

  • Start your PC with Linux as the OS.
  • Open the Terminal.
  • Enter the following two commands in the terminal- 
type' sudo os-prober' and press enter.(some processing will take place)
type 'sudo update-grub' and press enter.