Solved Multiple Windows Operating System Issue

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Hey gang,

I'm having issues disabling the option to choose which operating system to log into every time I turn on my computer. I previously had windows 7 installed on my primary drive. I had formatted the drive before installing windows 8 but I am still presented with the option to log in to Windows 7 (recovered) before loading to my desktop. I would really like to remove this option.

I have gone through the options to select a default operating system to log in to but even after I select windows 8 and save the settings it still presents me with this choice to log in to windows 8 or 7 (recovered).

Could anyone help me in disabling this or possibly removing the old windows 7 altogether?

Thanks for any advice!

Windows 7 and 8 Operating System.png
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Thanks for the response. Opened up the msconfig and think there might be a solution there although I haven't tried anything yet.

msconfig print screen.png

disk management print screen.png


Looks like I might be able to remove the Windows 7 option from the boot tab in msconfig?

Thanks again for any advice.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Looks like I might be able to remove the Windows 7 option from the boot tab in msconfig?
Yes. If it doesn't work, run the elevated command below and attach the file from the desktop
Code:
bcdedit /enum all >> %userprofile%\desktop\bcd.txt
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion dv7t (17.3'', i7-2630QM, HD 6770M 1Gb, 8Gb RAM, 2 SSD@120Gb + 1 HDD@750Gb)

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10.0.10122
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    My Build - Vorttex Ultimate
    CPU
    Core i7 @ 4500 MHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS Z87-Plus
    Memory
    32GB DDR3 @ 1822 MHz (OC)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon R9 280X 3GB @ 1180 / 6800 MHz
    Sound Card
    7.1 HDA
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LCD LG 22" + CRT LG 17"
    Screen Resolution
    1760 x 1320 / 1280 x 960
    Hard Drives
    1 x 240 GB SSD (System)
    3 x 500 GB HDD (Data/Media)
    1 x 2000 GB e-HDD (Backup)
    PSU
    ThermalTake 1000W PSU
    Case
    Corsair Carbide R300
    Cooling
    Corsair H60 (Push-Pull)
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mouse
    Internet Speed
    60 Mbps (Down) 5 Mbps (Up)
    Browser
    IE, FF, Chrome
    Antivirus
    AVG Internet Security 2015
    Other Info
    Some wired stuff
Remove the 111.79gb HDD (Windows 7 drive) & replace with the 223.57 gb HDD (Windows 8 drive)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
Remove the 111.79gb HDD (Windows 7 drive) & replace with the 223.57 gb HDD (Windows 8 drive)
o_O Can you clarify the mechanics and benefits of your suggestion? I really don't see any, but I see a risk of running into boot issues.

Can you tell the exact location of the current boot manager files based on the info provided? I can't :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion dv7t (17.3'', i7-2630QM, HD 6770M 1Gb, 8Gb RAM, 2 SSD@120Gb + 1 HDD@750Gb)
The OP is booting from the Windows 7 System Resereved Partition, to the Windows 8 System Reserved Partition, & then to Windows.
By removing the Windows 7 HDD, the Ref: in msconfig will also be removed.
Than the PC will boot from the Windows 8 System Reserved Partition, & then to Windows.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
The OP is booting from the Windows 7 System Resereved Partition, to the Windows 8 System Reserved Partition, & then to Windows.
How did you come up with this information based on two screenshots?
By removing the Windows 7 HDD, the Ref: in msconfig will also be removed.
Than the PC will boot from the Windows 8 System Reserved Partition, & then to Windows.
I'm not so sure about it, and I still don't see a reason to go into the trouble of physically disconnecting drives when it can be fixed with bcdedit.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion dv7t (17.3'', i7-2630QM, HD 6770M 1Gb, 8Gb RAM, 2 SSD@120Gb + 1 HDD@750Gb)
The OP is booting from the Windows 7 System Resereved Partition, to the Windows 8 System Reserved Partition, & then to Windows.
How did you come up with this information based on two screenshots?
By removing the Windows 7 HDD, the Ref: in msconfig will also be removed.
Than the PC will boot from the Windows 8 System Reserved Partition, & then to Windows.
I'm not so sure about it, and I still don't see a reason to go into the trouble of physically disconnecting drives when it can be fixed with bcdedit.

Windows boots from the first ACTIVE partition.
The OP's first active partition is the Windows 7 System Reserved Partition.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
I see your point, but this is still an assumption based on how it's supposed to work. I'd still prefer to work with the results of the bcdedit command, and then fix the problem with bcdedit.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion dv7t (17.3'', i7-2630QM, HD 6770M 1Gb, 8Gb RAM, 2 SSD@120Gb + 1 HDD@750Gb)
I see your point, but this is still an assumption based on how it's supposed to work. I'd still prefer to work with the results of the bcdedit command, and then fix the problem with bcdedit.

The biggest problem will be when using BCDEDIT,if the OP needs to do a Start up Repair.
Start up will not work or the Windows 7 dual boot will come back, as there should only be one System Resereved Partition.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
Around 3-4 mOnths ago I also Installed windows 8 (Clean Install) But whenever i open my pc it shows two OS windows 7 and windows 8 and after i close computer and re open it.windwos corrupts and That windows cause me to buy a new Hard Disk Because of too much reboots hard disk was Attacked By bad Sectors so Please Help me:d
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Intel E6550
    CPU
    Intel (R)Core2Duo(TM)2.33GhZ
    Memory
    2.00 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    256 graphics memory
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic Non PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1024 x 768 (32Bit) (60Hz)
    Hard Drives
    60 GB
    Keyboard
    DELL
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless Mouse
    Internet Speed
    100MBPS
    Browser
    IE
    Antivirus
    None
Looks like I might be able to remove the Windows 7 option from the boot tab in msconfig?

Thanks again for any advice.


Yes, just delete the win 7 entry in msconfig.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7/8/ubuntu/Linux Deepin
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
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Hey gang,

I'm having issues disabling the option to choose which operating system to log into every time I turn on my computer. I previously had windows 7 installed on my primary drive. I had formatted the drive before installing windows 8 but I am still presented with the option to log in to Windows 7 (recovered) before loading to my desktop. I would really like to remove this option.

I have gone through the options to select a default operating system to log in to but even after I select windows 8 and save the settings it still presents me with this choice to log in to windows 8 or 7 (recovered).

Could anyone help me in disabling this or possibly removing the old windows 7 altogether?

Thanks for any advice!

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if u take my suggestion delete windows 8 completely and clean install windows 7 bcz around 3-4 months ago i got the same prob and my hard disk got curropt so its my suggestion install windows 7 forget about 8 :-(
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Intel E6550
    CPU
    Intel (R)Core2Duo(TM)2.33GhZ
    Memory
    2.00 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    256 graphics memory
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic Non PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1024 x 768 (32Bit) (60Hz)
    Hard Drives
    60 GB
    Keyboard
    DELL
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless Mouse
    Internet Speed
    100MBPS
    Browser
    IE
    Antivirus
    None
Thank you for all the responses. Just wanted to update. I physically removed the 111.79 gb HDD (Windows 7 Drive) as this was previously an older primary drive I had been using. After a reboot the issue with multiple windows log in still occurred. I ended up deleting the Windows 7 Recovered from the msconfig and voila! problem solved. My computer boots straight to my home screen.

Thank you again for all the helpful responses. You've made me not regret my choice to purchase windows 8 :) Much appreciated for all the assistance.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
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