EasyBCD Removes F8 -> Advanced Boot Options


  1. writhziden
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    EasyBCD Removes F8 -> Advanced Boot Options


    I used EasyBCD a while back because Windows 7 boot was showing two operating systems to boot into, and I was not dual booting. I deleted one of the options. I believe this was a few months ago. Yesterday, I had reason to use F8 to get into Advanced Boot Options and was unable to do so. I was trying to help someone with a virus issue to get permissions set back up.

    Anyway, is there a method to restore the F8 option?

    Right now, I have it jury-rigged to wait 5 seconds to boot (again through EasyBCD), so I am able to get to the Advanced Boot Options screen. This is not ideal, so I would appreciate any help in this.
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  3. gregrocker
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    This is why over three year's time we've settled with using Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times to write the System boot files to another partition. No other method also rewrites the hotlink to F8 from WinRe folder on C.

    Mark it Active first: Partition - Mark as Active (Method Two)
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  4. writhziden
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    Thanks Greg, that was what I actually started to do while waiting for a response. :) Good peace of mind to know I was doing the correct steps.

    All fixed! That was easier than I thought it would be. :)
    Last edited by writhziden; 24 Mar 2012 at 10:14. Reason: All fixed!
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  6. gregrocker
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    Good news!
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