How to edit dual boot choice menu


  1. donnyb
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    Win 7 x64
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    How to edit dual boot choice menu


    I added a new HDD and formatted it with a second instance of Win7-64. Now, when I boot up, I get a menu that gives me a choice of the two Windows 7 OS's.
    I would like to edit this file so it has more descriptive names. In fact, I would like to eliminate the menu altogether as I can control which drive boots using F8, which gives me a list of all my drives that I can choose from (assuming this is safe to do).
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  3. Dwarf
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    Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
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    This can be done quite easily using the BCDEDIT tool. See BCDEDIT - How to Use
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  4. Golden
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    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
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    Hi,

    The easiest way to edit the bootloader is by using EasyBCD (browse to the bottom for the FREE version)- it lets you edit the options with ease.

    Regards,
    Golden

    ***EDIT : Dwarfs method will also work just as well.
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  6. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Donny,

    In addition, these may help some more. :)

    Dual Boot - Change OS Name in Windows Boot Manager

    Default Operating System - Change Default Boot OS

    Operating System to Start - Change Display List Time

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  7. donnyb
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    Thanks guys. All very good suggestions. I will try them later this evening.
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  8. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    You're most welcome Donny. Please let us know how it went. :)
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