Solved How to get back the "Choose your operating system" menu

archp2008

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I have a multiple operating system and used to get the blue graphical boot menu with a rectangle with the name of each operating system in it. After a few boots it went back to the text menu, and only returned a couple of times. Is there a way to get the graphical boot menu back permanently? It looks a lot nicer. I have XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
 

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    Asus PMB-VM
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    4gb
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    ati4670
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Hello and welcome to the forums archp2008. Boot into Win8, run bcdboot c:\windows
 

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    W10 Pro X64
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    Dude
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    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3570K CPU OC@ 4.5 GHZ Turbo
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    8.00 GB DDR3 1600Mhz
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Thanks for the reply. I remembered after that I have EasyBCD installed in each operating system. Will it still work with EasyBCD installed or am I as well without it? I have it back now. Very nice. Much appreicated.
 
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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
Thanks for the reply. I remembered after that I have EasyBCD installed in each operating system. Will it still work with EasyBCD installed or am I as well without it? I have it back now. Very nice. Much appreicated.
When I deleted Windows 8 preview from my computer I used EasyBCD to also remove it from the boot screen. Then I clicked to save in EasyBCD. When I restarted the computer I had the old Windows 7 boot screen. I ran the command to get the Windows 8 boot screen back. Everything worked OK. Then I used EasyBCD and clicked save when I was done. The old Windows 7 boot screen came back. What I found was if I make changes in EasyBCD and don't click save; The changes take effect and it doesn't change the boot screen.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP ENVY 700-074
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 4430 @ 3.00 GHz
    Motherboard
    MS-7826 (Kaili)
    Memory
    12 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GT 740
    Sound Card
    Integrated IDT 92HD68E2 Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung S27C230B
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    240 GB Kingston SSDNow V300 Series
    PSU
    stock
    Case
    stock
    Cooling
    stock
    Keyboard
    Logitech K520
    Mouse
    Logitech M310
    Browser
    Fire Fox
    Antivirus
    Eset Smart Security 7
Thanks for this additional useful information. I will remember not to click save.
 

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
Thanks for the reply. I remembered after that I have EasyBCD installed in each operating system. Will it still work with EasyBCD installed or am I as well without it? I have it back now. Very nice. Much appreicated.

I would say you are as well without easy bcd, glad you got it back
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W10 Pro X64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dude
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3570K CPU OC@ 4.5 GHZ Turbo
    Motherboard
    MSI Z77MA-G45 (MS-7759)
    Memory
    8.00 GB DDR3 1600Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    PNY GTX 760
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell S23O9W, HP L1710
    Screen Resolution
    DELL-1920 x 1080 HP-1280 x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial m4 256 SSD WD 7200RPM 500GB
    PSU
    Seasonic X650 Gold
    Case
    Zalman Z12
    Cooling
    Antec Kuhler 920
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    MSI DS100 Interceptor
    Internet Speed
    50 down 5 up
    Browser
    Chrome, IE 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Logitech X-620 Speakers
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