Cannot access either Windows OS in multiboot system.

archp2008

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I have (perhaps I should say had) a multi-boot system. Originally I installed my 6 Windows OS's and then installed my two favorite Linux distros. I like the ability to customize the Grub menu which Linux gives me. Unfortunately Grub did not detect all 6 of my Windows installations but one of the boot options it did detect took me back into my original Windows menu which showed all 6 of the Windows systems. So that's the setup which I have been using successfully for the past few months. (One boot menu which boots into another). Today my Windows boot menu has become unusable and probably corrupt. At first I had the problem that I was only able to boot into Windows 8.1 (no windows menu at all). Then I used EasyBCD which I had inside Windows 8.1 At first EasyBCD indicated an inability to load any boot file at all. Subsequently after rebooting into 8.1 a few times more I tried it again. It then showed a boot menu but with only Windows 8.1 listed. I subsequently was able to use the add operating system function to add all the other Windows systems again. I then clicked save to save the new configuration. Now I do see all six Windows systems at boot but neither of them, even Win8.1 will boot. Would you please tell me where I should start to get back into one of these six Windows operating systems so that I can possible use the EasyBCD repair function to access the others. I think I had EasyBCD installed inside each Windows OS At the moment I am dependent on Linux alone for Internet access. I trust this is clear. As nothing in Linux has changed, I assume I need to fix the problem from the Windows side of things. I do have that one option when I get into that blue Windows 8 style boot menu to "change options" I thought EasyBCD would have restored the Windows 7 style text boot menu but it did not. Other than that I have the various Windows installation disks and a Win7 repair disk as well as various full partition backups on an external hard drive. I have no idea what do do about a corrupt bcd file without being inside Windows, and I don't know much about EasyBCD. Would a refresh/reset of Win 8.1 from the install disk be a good way to start? I did get the message of "files missing" when I tried to do a system recovery drive while inside Win8.1 today, so there are issues with that OS. I can provide further details if needed. Thanks in advance for any assistance in this situation.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Multiple
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Core2Quad
    Motherboard
    Asus PMB-VM
    Memory
    4gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    ati4670
    Browser
    multiple
    Antivirus
    multiple
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I since used command line controls bootrec /rebuildbcd whereupon I booted directly into Windows 7 without any menu. I opened EasyBCD inside Win7 and the boot menu is the same as always. Win 8.1 has shrunk in size since I tried the reset command from the DVD. I pray that there is at least one expert in these forums who can guide me out from this spot. Now that I am at least into one of the 6 Windows OS's I will not reboot until I get some response from someone. As I said earlier, I am not too familiar with all the do's and don'ts of EasyBCD. I-m afraid to touch it, especially the risks of clicking the save button. It is strange that when I ran the bootrec/scanos command from the Win8.1 dvd it said it found 0 (zero) Windows operating systems! I am thinking bootvirus. Will run antivirus check overnight.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Multiple
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Core2Quad
    Motherboard
    Asus PMB-VM
    Memory
    4gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    ati4670
    Browser
    multiple
    Antivirus
    multiple
I advice you to make this post in the Installation and setup subforum.
Because this is not BSOD related,
And there are menbers more specialised in your specific situation.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    self build
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU 750 @ 2.67GHz
    Motherboard
    Asrock P55 Pro
    Memory
    DDR3 Team--Elite-1333 8 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire R9 280x
    Sound Card
    Realtek Alc 855
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer V233H
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1020
    Hard Drives
    Samsung evo 850 SSd
    Seagate ST 320 gb
    Samsung HD 750 gb
    Seagate ST 3000gb
    PSU
    OCZ Stealth 600 watt
    Case
    Antec 300
    Mouse
    Speedlink Ledos and Nexus
I have since copied and pasted these comments to the section suggested.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Multiple
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Core2Quad
    Motherboard
    Asus PMB-VM
    Memory
    4gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    ati4670
    Browser
    multiple
    Antivirus
    multiple
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