How to edit/rename boot menu entries/labels?


  1. pstein
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    win7pro 64bit
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    How to edit/rename boot menu entries/labels?


    On my computer I have 3 primary partitions:

    1. "System reserve" which contains e.g.the Bootmamanger and MBR
    2. First Win 7 installation ("main")
    3. Second Win 7 installation ("reserve")

    When I boot now at first the Bootmanager on the first primary partition is called/started which in turn starts the boot menu. In the boot menu there are currently two entries:

    Windows 7
    Windows 7

    So I cannot distinguish between the "main" and the "reserve" Win 7 installation.

    How exactly can I modify/rename the two "Windows 7" entries in boot menu?

    Second question:

    After selecting and booting the actual Windows 7 installation the other Windows 7 installation is visible as a separate partition in WinExplorer:

    C: running Windows 7
    D: DVD drive
    E: other (non-booted) Windows 7

    How can I automatically hide the other Windows 7 installation?
    The drive E: should be available e.g. for USB sticks or network drives.

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  3. Darician
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    For the first question, use Easy BCD (Download EasyBCD 2.0.2 - NeoSmart Technologies). Not sure about the second question.
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  4. Bare Foot Kid
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    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
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    Hello pstein.




    You can use the info in the tutorial at the link below to rename them to whatever you want to along with other BCDEDIT functions including creating a backup of the boot files so that they can be recovered if needed.

    BCDEDIT - How to Use



    To hide one Windows installation from another in Windows explorer you just need to remove the drive letter for it in disk management.
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    In the Windows start menu right click computer and click manage, in the left pane of the "Computer Management" window that opens click disk management and post a snip of that.
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  6. pstein
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    So I always have to manually remove drive letter?

    Is there really no auto-remove for inactive, bootable Win7 partitions?

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  7. Bare Foot Kid
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    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
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    Hello Peter.

    It's fairly simple, in disk management right click the drive you want to remove the letter from and follow the prompts, it's just that easy.

    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...ndows-7-a.html
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  8. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Peter,

    In addition.

    Dual Boot - Change OS Name in Windows Boot Manager

    Hope this helps,
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