Upgraded to Ubuntu 16.04 now I can't boot Windows 7 or 10
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I created a boot able flash drive using this procedure:
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/create-a-usb-stick-on-windows
I then used this to upgrade Ubuntu to the current version.
After the upgrade, I can not get the windows boot loader to come up no matter what hard drive I try to boot from and the Ubuntu boot loader only shows Ubuntu where as the previous version would also give Windows as an option. What do I need to do to fix this?
dual-boot grub2 usb 16.04 windows-10
edited Apr 27 '16 at 20:46
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I created a boot able flash drive using this procedure:
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/create-a-usb-stick-on-windows
I then used this to upgrade Ubuntu to the current version.
After the upgrade, I can not get the windows boot loader to come up no matter what hard drive I try to boot from and the Ubuntu boot loader only shows Ubuntu where as the previous version would also give Windows as an option. What do I need to do to fix this?
dual-boot grub2 usb 16.04 windows-10
edited Apr 27 '16 at 20:46
Hizqeel
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asked Apr 27 '16 at 17:53
user536393user536393
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I created a boot able flash drive using this procedure:
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/create-a-usb-stick-on-windows
I then used this to upgrade Ubuntu to the current version.
After the upgrade, I can not get the windows boot loader to come up no matter what hard drive I try to boot from and the Ubuntu boot loader only shows Ubuntu where as the previous version would also give Windows as an option. What do I need to do to fix this?
dual-boot grub2 usb 16.04 windows-10
edited Apr 27 '16 at 20:46
Hizqeel
1,75551421
asked Apr 27 '16 at 17:53
user536393user536393
111
I created a boot able flash drive using this procedure:
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/create-a-usb-stick-on-windows
I then used this to upgrade Ubuntu to the current version.
After the upgrade, I can not get the windows boot loader to come up no matter what hard drive I try to boot from and the Ubuntu boot loader only shows Ubuntu where as the previous version would also give Windows as an option. What do I need to do to fix this?
dual-boot grub2 usb 16.04 windows-10
dual-boot grub2 usb 16.04 windows-10
edited Apr 27 '16 at 20:46
Hizqeel
1,75551421
asked Apr 27 '16 at 17:53
user536393user536393
111
edited Apr 27 '16 at 20:46
Hizqeel
1,75551421
asked Apr 27 '16 at 17:53
user536393user536393
111
edited Apr 27 '16 at 20:46
Hizqeel
1,75551421
edited Apr 27 '16 at 20:46
Hizqeel
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edited Apr 27 '16 at 20:46
Hizqeel
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asked Apr 27 '16 at 17:53
user536393user536393
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asked Apr 27 '16 at 17:53
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- restart
- press the boot menu key(for me it was f10)
- select windows hdd
- until now I am using these steps
- backup your data after going to the windows os
- search for more answers after backing it up/else do steps 1 to 4 whenever you want windows
- Enjoy
answered Apr 27 '16 at 18:31
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Boot from a Ubuntu flashdrive again and select try ubuntu option. Then install Boot Repair on the live session and run it with recommended options. I believe it will fix the problem otherwise post the pastebin link that boot-repair provides here.
answered Apr 27 '16 at 18:34
Kevin Selva PrasannaKevin Selva Prasanna
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Try opening a terminal and running sudo update-grub. This command should automatically search for and add all OSes found to the GRUB boot menu.
I'd recommend trying this before trying boot-repair.
answered Apr 27 '16 at 20:58
HitechcomputergeekHitechcomputergeek
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That worked. Windows 10 loader now shows up in the GRUB boot menu and I can now boot windows again. Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!
– user536393
Apr 27 '16 at 21:15
@user536393 Just checking, can you boot Windows 7 too? I've had some problems with this before.
– Hitechcomputergeek
Apr 27 '16 at 21:17
Yes, but Windows 7 doesn't show up in GRUB. Only windows 10 shows up in GRUB but then when I click on that it loads the windows boot loader and from their I have the choice of Windows 7 or Windows 10.
– user536393
Apr 30 '16 at 0:23
@user536393 Oh. I wouldn't try messing with that. Ages ago I asked a question about the same thing and in the end it never got answered. I ended up wasting a bunch of time messing with it and never got it to work before I ended up just deleting Windows 10 because I never used it. Also, remember to click the check mark to accept an answer if it worked for you.
– Hitechcomputergeek
Apr 30 '16 at 2:18
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- restart
- press the boot menu key(for me it was f10)
- select windows hdd
- until now I am using these steps
- backup your data after going to the windows os
- search for more answers after backing it up/else do steps 1 to 4 whenever you want windows
- Enjoy
answered Apr 27 '16 at 18:31
paperBuntupaperBuntu
9415
add a comment |
- restart
- press the boot menu key(for me it was f10)
- select windows hdd
- until now I am using these steps
- backup your data after going to the windows os
- search for more answers after backing it up/else do steps 1 to 4 whenever you want windows
- Enjoy
answered Apr 27 '16 at 18:31
paperBuntupaperBuntu
9415
add a comment |
- restart
- press the boot menu key(for me it was f10)
- select windows hdd
- until now I am using these steps
- backup your data after going to the windows os
- search for more answers after backing it up/else do steps 1 to 4 whenever you want windows
- Enjoy
answered Apr 27 '16 at 18:31
paperBuntupaperBuntu
9415
- restart
- press the boot menu key(for me it was f10)
- select windows hdd
- until now I am using these steps
- backup your data after going to the windows os
- search for more answers after backing it up/else do steps 1 to 4 whenever you want windows
- Enjoy
answered Apr 27 '16 at 18:31
paperBuntupaperBuntu
9415
answered Apr 27 '16 at 18:31
paperBuntupaperBuntu
9415
answered Apr 27 '16 at 18:31
paperBuntupaperBuntu
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answered Apr 27 '16 at 18:31
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Boot from a Ubuntu flashdrive again and select try ubuntu option. Then install Boot Repair on the live session and run it with recommended options. I believe it will fix the problem otherwise post the pastebin link that boot-repair provides here.
answered Apr 27 '16 at 18:34
Kevin Selva PrasannaKevin Selva Prasanna
3001211
add a comment |
Boot from a Ubuntu flashdrive again and select try ubuntu option. Then install Boot Repair on the live session and run it with recommended options. I believe it will fix the problem otherwise post the pastebin link that boot-repair provides here.
answered Apr 27 '16 at 18:34
Kevin Selva PrasannaKevin Selva Prasanna
3001211
add a comment |
Boot from a Ubuntu flashdrive again and select try ubuntu option. Then install Boot Repair on the live session and run it with recommended options. I believe it will fix the problem otherwise post the pastebin link that boot-repair provides here.
answered Apr 27 '16 at 18:34
Kevin Selva PrasannaKevin Selva Prasanna
3001211
Boot from a Ubuntu flashdrive again and select try ubuntu option. Then install Boot Repair on the live session and run it with recommended options. I believe it will fix the problem otherwise post the pastebin link that boot-repair provides here.
answered Apr 27 '16 at 18:34
Kevin Selva PrasannaKevin Selva Prasanna
3001211
answered Apr 27 '16 at 18:34
Kevin Selva PrasannaKevin Selva Prasanna
3001211
answered Apr 27 '16 at 18:34
Kevin Selva PrasannaKevin Selva Prasanna
3001211
answered Apr 27 '16 at 18:34
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Try opening a terminal and running sudo update-grub. This command should automatically search for and add all OSes found to the GRUB boot menu.
I'd recommend trying this before trying boot-repair.
answered Apr 27 '16 at 20:58
HitechcomputergeekHitechcomputergeek
5682616
That worked. Windows 10 loader now shows up in the GRUB boot menu and I can now boot windows again. Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!
– user536393
Apr 27 '16 at 21:15
@user536393 Just checking, can you boot Windows 7 too? I've had some problems with this before.
– Hitechcomputergeek
Apr 27 '16 at 21:17
Yes, but Windows 7 doesn't show up in GRUB. Only windows 10 shows up in GRUB but then when I click on that it loads the windows boot loader and from their I have the choice of Windows 7 or Windows 10.
– user536393
Apr 30 '16 at 0:23
@user536393 Oh. I wouldn't try messing with that. Ages ago I asked a question about the same thing and in the end it never got answered. I ended up wasting a bunch of time messing with it and never got it to work before I ended up just deleting Windows 10 because I never used it. Also, remember to click the check mark to accept an answer if it worked for you.
– Hitechcomputergeek
Apr 30 '16 at 2:18
add a comment |
Try opening a terminal and running sudo update-grub. This command should automatically search for and add all OSes found to the GRUB boot menu.
I'd recommend trying this before trying boot-repair.
answered Apr 27 '16 at 20:58
HitechcomputergeekHitechcomputergeek
5682616
That worked. Windows 10 loader now shows up in the GRUB boot menu and I can now boot windows again. Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!
– user536393
Apr 27 '16 at 21:15
@user536393 Just checking, can you boot Windows 7 too? I've had some problems with this before.
– Hitechcomputergeek
Apr 27 '16 at 21:17
Yes, but Windows 7 doesn't show up in GRUB. Only windows 10 shows up in GRUB but then when I click on that it loads the windows boot loader and from their I have the choice of Windows 7 or Windows 10.
– user536393
Apr 30 '16 at 0:23
@user536393 Oh. I wouldn't try messing with that. Ages ago I asked a question about the same thing and in the end it never got answered. I ended up wasting a bunch of time messing with it and never got it to work before I ended up just deleting Windows 10 because I never used it. Also, remember to click the check mark to accept an answer if it worked for you.
– Hitechcomputergeek
Apr 30 '16 at 2:18
add a comment |
Try opening a terminal and running sudo update-grub. This command should automatically search for and add all OSes found to the GRUB boot menu.
I'd recommend trying this before trying boot-repair.
answered Apr 27 '16 at 20:58
HitechcomputergeekHitechcomputergeek
5682616
Try opening a terminal and running sudo update-grub. This command should automatically search for and add all OSes found to the GRUB boot menu.
I'd recommend trying this before trying boot-repair.
answered Apr 27 '16 at 20:58
HitechcomputergeekHitechcomputergeek
5682616
answered Apr 27 '16 at 20:58
HitechcomputergeekHitechcomputergeek
5682616
answered Apr 27 '16 at 20:58
HitechcomputergeekHitechcomputergeek
5682616
answered Apr 27 '16 at 20:58
HitechcomputergeekHitechcomputergeek
5682616
5682616
That worked. Windows 10 loader now shows up in the GRUB boot menu and I can now boot windows again. Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!
– user536393
Apr 27 '16 at 21:15
@user536393 Just checking, can you boot Windows 7 too? I've had some problems with this before.
– Hitechcomputergeek
Apr 27 '16 at 21:17
Yes, but Windows 7 doesn't show up in GRUB. Only windows 10 shows up in GRUB but then when I click on that it loads the windows boot loader and from their I have the choice of Windows 7 or Windows 10.
– user536393
Apr 30 '16 at 0:23
@user536393 Oh. I wouldn't try messing with that. Ages ago I asked a question about the same thing and in the end it never got answered. I ended up wasting a bunch of time messing with it and never got it to work before I ended up just deleting Windows 10 because I never used it. Also, remember to click the check mark to accept an answer if it worked for you.
– Hitechcomputergeek
Apr 30 '16 at 2:18
add a comment |
That worked. Windows 10 loader now shows up in the GRUB boot menu and I can now boot windows again. Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!
– user536393
Apr 27 '16 at 21:15
@user536393 Just checking, can you boot Windows 7 too? I've had some problems with this before.
– Hitechcomputergeek
Apr 27 '16 at 21:17
Yes, but Windows 7 doesn't show up in GRUB. Only windows 10 shows up in GRUB but then when I click on that it loads the windows boot loader and from their I have the choice of Windows 7 or Windows 10.
– user536393
Apr 30 '16 at 0:23
@user536393 Oh. I wouldn't try messing with that. Ages ago I asked a question about the same thing and in the end it never got answered. I ended up wasting a bunch of time messing with it and never got it to work before I ended up just deleting Windows 10 because I never used it. Also, remember to click the check mark to accept an answer if it worked for you.
– Hitechcomputergeek
Apr 30 '16 at 2:18
That worked. Windows 10 loader now shows up in the GRUB boot menu and I can now boot windows again. Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!
– user536393
Apr 27 '16 at 21:15
That worked. Windows 10 loader now shows up in the GRUB boot menu and I can now boot windows again. Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!
– user536393
Apr 27 '16 at 21:15
@user536393 Just checking, can you boot Windows 7 too? I've had some problems with this before.
– Hitechcomputergeek
Apr 27 '16 at 21:17
@user536393 Just checking, can you boot Windows 7 too? I've had some problems with this before.
– Hitechcomputergeek
Apr 27 '16 at 21:17
Yes, but Windows 7 doesn't show up in GRUB. Only windows 10 shows up in GRUB but then when I click on that it loads the windows boot loader and from their I have the choice of Windows 7 or Windows 10.
– user536393
Apr 30 '16 at 0:23
Yes, but Windows 7 doesn't show up in GRUB. Only windows 10 shows up in GRUB but then when I click on that it loads the windows boot loader and from their I have the choice of Windows 7 or Windows 10.
– user536393
Apr 30 '16 at 0:23
@user536393 Oh. I wouldn't try messing with that. Ages ago I asked a question about the same thing and in the end it never got answered. I ended up wasting a bunch of time messing with it and never got it to work before I ended up just deleting Windows 10 because I never used it. Also, remember to click the check mark to accept an answer if it worked for you.
– Hitechcomputergeek
Apr 30 '16 at 2:18
@user536393 Oh. I wouldn't try messing with that. Ages ago I asked a question about the same thing and in the end it never got answered. I ended up wasting a bunch of time messing with it and never got it to work before I ended up just deleting Windows 10 because I never used it. Also, remember to click the check mark to accept an answer if it worked for you.
– Hitechcomputergeek
Apr 30 '16 at 2:18
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