Hello everyone!
A few years ago I setup my computer with Windows 8/8.1 on the local hard drive C:, just as usual. Then I added to VHDs to th menu, one Win 8.1 for games and one Windows Server 2012 R2 that I use from time to time for virtualization, where I run sort of my training environment.
Now my computer broke and I had it repaired at a shop, where they put in a new power supply. When I got my PC back on Friday, they said the'd tested it and it would boot to Windows.
Well, it does, but my boot menue has disappeared. Also, I noticed that system date was Dec 31st of 2017, so there might have been a BIOS/Firmware reset issue. Unfortunately I do not remember if my previous setting was to boot in BIOS or UEFI mode.
I do not know if or what they did to my BCD and I have a hunch they won't tell me, once I tell them about my problem. (And even if they did, my previous BCD won't just reappear by magic.)
As all my files still exist I thought it would be an easy job to add the two VHDs to the boot manager menu, but either I did not write down what I did last time or I can't find it. So I went through the internet, trying lots of tutorials and how-tos, but to no avail. One of the last ones was this one from the vendor. No matter what I try, after booting to one of my new boot menu items, the screen just stays black. It may also make a short beep, then reboot, but then the second time in a row it just stays dark. There is no error message.
I also tried to copy the original, working item, then point it to a VHD, but this also did not work.
I am probably missing something small, but I really have no idea. So every hint is appreciated here!
After spending a few hours Friday night and Saturday on trying to get this running again, I am now here, kindly asking for your help.
BCD is attached below. Items are:
1: boot manager
2: local Windows on C:, as I got it back from the shop.
3: VHD for gaming. Apparently my config is currently not shown / got lost:
device vhd=[G:]\VMs\Games.vhd
osdevice vhd=[G:]\VMs\Games.vhd
4: VHD with my Windows Server 2012 R2 training environment
5: Copied #2 and had set
device vhd=[G:]\VMs\Games.vhd
osdevice vhd=[G:]\VMs\Games.vhd
which is not shown for some reason.
Thank you for your help!
A few years ago I setup my computer with Windows 8/8.1 on the local hard drive C:, just as usual. Then I added to VHDs to th menu, one Win 8.1 for games and one Windows Server 2012 R2 that I use from time to time for virtualization, where I run sort of my training environment.
Now my computer broke and I had it repaired at a shop, where they put in a new power supply. When I got my PC back on Friday, they said the'd tested it and it would boot to Windows.
Well, it does, but my boot menue has disappeared. Also, I noticed that system date was Dec 31st of 2017, so there might have been a BIOS/Firmware reset issue. Unfortunately I do not remember if my previous setting was to boot in BIOS or UEFI mode.
I do not know if or what they did to my BCD and I have a hunch they won't tell me, once I tell them about my problem. (And even if they did, my previous BCD won't just reappear by magic.)
As all my files still exist I thought it would be an easy job to add the two VHDs to the boot manager menu, but either I did not write down what I did last time or I can't find it. So I went through the internet, trying lots of tutorials and how-tos, but to no avail. One of the last ones was this one from the vendor. No matter what I try, after booting to one of my new boot menu items, the screen just stays black. It may also make a short beep, then reboot, but then the second time in a row it just stays dark. There is no error message.
I also tried to copy the original, working item, then point it to a VHD, but this also did not work.
I am probably missing something small, but I really have no idea. So every hint is appreciated here!
After spending a few hours Friday night and Saturday on trying to get this running again, I am now here, kindly asking for your help.BCD is attached below. Items are:
1: boot manager
2: local Windows on C:, as I got it back from the shop.
3: VHD for gaming. Apparently my config is currently not shown / got lost:
device vhd=[G:]\VMs\Games.vhd
osdevice vhd=[G:]\VMs\Games.vhd
4: VHD with my Windows Server 2012 R2 training environment
5: Copied #2 and had set
device vhd=[G:]\VMs\Games.vhd
osdevice vhd=[G:]\VMs\Games.vhd
which is not shown for some reason.
Thank you for your help!
Code:
Windows Boot Manager
--------------------
identifier {bootmgr}
path \EFI\Microsoft\Boot\bootmgfw.efi
description Windows Boot Manager
locale en-US
inherit {globalsettings}
default {current}
resumeobject {a5d8c201-f0a6-11e1-aad7-9ef4fb42ac84}
displayorder {current}
{d6bce695-d6d9-11e7-8499-ac220bc55fa4}
{d6bce696-d6d9-11e7-8499-ac220bc55fa4}
{d6bce697-d6d9-11e7-8499-ac220bc55fa4}
toolsdisplayorder {memdiag}
timeout 30
noerrordisplay No
Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier {current}
device locate=\windows\{0e11e480-c500-47e8-8228-e97b0ba49ef5}
path \Windows\system32\winload.efi
description Microsoft Windows
locale en-US
loadoptions DDISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS
inherit {bootloadersettings}
osdevice locate=\windows\{0e11e480-c500-47e8-8228-e97b0ba49ef5}
systemroot \Windows
custom:22000005 \windows\{0e11e480-c500-47e8-8228-e97b0ba49ef5}
resumeobject {a5d8c201-f0a6-11e1-aad7-9ef4fb42ac84}
nx OptIn
pae Default
driverloadfailurepolicy UseErrorControl
detecthal Yes
nocrashautoreboot Yes
uselegacyapicmode Yes
Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier {d6bce695-d6d9-11e7-8499-ac220bc55fa4}
device locate=\Windows\system32\winload.exe
path \Windows\system32\winload.exe
description Windows 8.1 Games ][ (SSD)
osdevice locate=\Windows
systemroot \Windows
nx OptIn
Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier {d6bce696-d6d9-11e7-8499-ac220bc55fa4}
device vhd=[E:]\Daten\VirtualMachines\HV\vhd\WinSrv2012R2.HyperV-Bootcamp.vhdx
path \Windows\system32\winload.exe
description Windows Server 2012R2 Bootcamp
osdevice vhd=[E:]\Daten\VirtualMachines\HV\vhd\WinSrv2012R2.HyperV-Bootcamp.vhdx
systemroot \Windows
nx OptIn
Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier {d6bce697-d6d9-11e7-8499-ac220bc55fa4}
device locate=\Windows\system32\winload.exe
path \Windows\system32\winload.exe
description Windows 8.1 Games #2 (SSD)
locale en-US
loadoptions DDISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS
inherit {bootloadersettings}
osdevice locate=\Windows
systemroot \Windows
custom:22000005 \windows\{0e11e480-c500-47e8-8228-e97b0ba49ef5}
resumeobject {a5d8c201-f0a6-11e1-aad7-9ef4fb42ac84}
nx OptIn
pae Default
driverloadfailurepolicy UseErrorControl
detecthal Yes
nocrashautoreboot Yes
uselegacyapicmode YesMy Computer
System One
-
- OS
- Windows 8.1 Pro
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- custom
- CPU
- Intel64 Family 6 Model 60 Stepping 3 GenuineIntel ~3401 Mhz
- Motherboard
- Asus H87-Pro
- Memory
- 32 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD 7970 6GB
- Hard Drives
-
SATA only
2 x 3 TB as RAID 1 = C:, D:
3 TB = E:
3 TB = F:
- Keyboard
- Logitech K800 (cordless)
- Mouse
- Logitech G700s (cordless)
- Internet Speed
- Cable (5GBit up, 70GBit down)
- Browser
- IE 11, FF 34
- Antivirus
- Avira
