Windows 7 Boot Manager comes up even after reinstall


  1. Psyber
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    Windows 7 Boot Manager comes up even after reinstall


    Hi,
    I'm hoping someone can help me with this since it been driving me crazy. I recently installed Windows 7 professional and had some problems with my first install, so I decided to reinstall. In the course of getting everything working on the the second install the Windows Boot Manager comes up everytime I turn on the computer.

    It is very strange because:

    • I have only Windows 7 installed on my computer and no other OS.
    • The only selection is one instance of Windows 7 (I know sometimes when you reinstall the same OS will be listed twice, this is not the case for me)
    • there is no countdown timer to automatically start windows. I have to press the enter key or it just stays there.


    Other than that, windows 7 is working fine for me. It is very annoying since I sometimes leave the computer after I turn it on and when I'm back it still is on the Boot Manager.

    These are the things I have tried to get it working:

    • I've went to msconfig-->Boot Tab and looked to see if there was a more than one OS listed. There is only one instance of Windows 7 listed.
    • I went to my computer properties-->advanced system settings-->advanced and set the boot manager to not run, but it still comes up even after I change this setting
    • I also tried reinstalling windows 7 twice. Once with just formatting the partition. Once with deleting the partition and recreating it before the install.


    This is very frustrating. Can someone help!!!
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  3. gregrocker
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    You needed to wipe the HD before reinstall: SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

    Try installing EasyBCD 2.0 to remove the extra Win7 listing on the Edit Boot Menu tab. Welcome to EasyBCD 2.0! — The NeoSmart Files
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  4. Psyber
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    I used the EasyBCD 2.0 to rebuild my boot record. That worked, Thanks! I may find that HD info useful in the future as well.
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