Redundant entries in the Windows Boot Manager

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  1. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Redundant entries in the Windows Boot Manager


    I am having a problem with my dual boot setup. Despite only running two Win7 partitions, I have three options on the boot selection screen and two of them are redundant (the same). How do I get rid of one of them?

    I have:

    Windows 7
    Windows 7 Ultimate N
    Windows 7 Ultimate N

    Here's what it looks like from the Startup and Recovery window:

    Redundant entries in the Windows Boot Manager-compmgmt03.png

    I would like to safely remove one of the "Windows 7 Ultimate N" entries. I am ok using a command prompt and bcdedit or the like - I just don't want to break something.

    I took some more screenshots of my setup to help troubleshoot:

    Redundant entries in the Windows Boot Manager-compmgmt01.png

    Redundant entries in the Windows Boot Manager-compmgmt02.png

    Here's the complete Windows Boot Manager config:

    Windows Boot Manager
    --------------------
    identifier {bootmgr}
    device partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume1
    description Windows Boot Manager
    locale en-US
    inherit {globalsettings}
    default {current}
    resumeobject {2a15b374-c7f8-11e1-89ef-efa540e0c50e}
    displayorder {2a15b379-c7f8-11e1-89ef-efa540e0c50e}
    {current}
    {current}
    toolsdisplayorder {memdiag}
    timeout 3

    Windows Boot Loader
    -------------------
    identifier {2a15b379-c7f8-11e1-89ef-efa540e0c50e}
    device partition=D:
    path \Windows\system32\winload.exe
    description Windows 7
    locale en-US
    inherit {bootloadersettings}
    recoverysequence {2a15b37a-c7f8-11e1-89ef-efa540e0c50e}
    recoveryenabled Yes
    osdevice partition=D:
    systemroot \Windows
    resumeobject {2a15b378-c7f8-11e1-89ef-efa540e0c50e}
    nx OptIn

    Windows Boot Loader
    -------------------
    identifier {current}
    device partition=C:
    path \Windows\system32\winload.exe
    description Windows 7 Ultimate N
    locale en-US
    inherit {bootloadersettings}
    recoverysequence {2a15b376-c7f8-11e1-89ef-efa540e0c50e}
    recoveryenabled Yes
    osdevice partition=C:
    systemroot \Windows
    resumeobject {2a15b374-c7f8-11e1-89ef-efa540e0c50e}
    nx OptIn
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  2.    #2

    Boot into Ultimate NT and then from msconfig>Boot tab highlight and delete the unbooted Ultimate listing.

    You can also do this in EasyBCD Edit OS Entry tab, as well as rename the remaining entries.

    I would move the Paging file back to C by turning it off and then on again: Virtual Memory Paging File - Change - Vista Forums. It will force you to include Seagate in backup image otherwise.

    If you need more space move data on E to the Seagate storage and resize C and/or D into deleted E space. Using Partition Wizard bootable CD you can resize each in either direction, or slide intact.

    Partition Wizard Move/Resize Partition Video Help.
    Partition or Volume - Delete
    Partition or Volume - Extend
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  3. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    gregrocker said:
    Boot into Ultimate NT and then from msconfig>Boot tab highlight and delete the unbooted Ultimate listing.
    If I do this, both entries disappear simultaneously despite only selecting one entry.

    You can also do this in EasyBCD Edit OS Entry tab, as well as rename the remaining entries.
    I haven't tried this yet, but I will see if I can understand your advice and use EasyBCD.

    I would move the Paging file back to C by turning it off and then on again: Virtual Memory Paging File - Change - Vista Forums. It will force you to include Seagate in backup image otherwise.
    Thanks a lot for the tip. I hadn't thought of that :)
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  4. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #4

    Have a look at Step3 here: Dual Boot - Delete a OS
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  5. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    This is data from EasyBCD. I haven't changed anything yet. I find it disturbing that EasyBCD thinks there are only two entries.

    Redundant entries in the Windows Boot Manager-bcd_view_settings.png

    Redundant entries in the Windows Boot Manager-bcd_edit_boot_menu.png
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  6. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #6

    There probably only are 2 real BCDs.
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  7. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    whs said:
    There probably only are 2 real BCDs.
    This is what this whole thread is about - removing one of the redundant entries I am presented with at boot time :)

    Windows 7
    Windows 7 Ultimate N
    Windows 7 Ultimate N
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  8.    #8

    Easy shows Win7 on F partition which isn't shown in your Disk Management screenshot.

    If you're running Easy from Ultimate on C, then on Edit Boot Menu delete the incorrect listing for Win7 on F and add it by its correct name and drive letter on the Add New Entry tab, reboot.

    If this fails to remove the ghost entry then run Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times
    on Ultimate to rewrite the System boot files correctly. You can later edit out any "Recovered" label in Easy Edit tab.
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  9. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Thanks to both of you guys, I managed to clean up the boot options by using EasyBCD. The ghost entry is now gone. When I used EasyBCD to edit all this, I ended up with a non-bootable system, but using my Win7 Ultimate installation disk (on a USB stick), I came through by letting it repair the system, followed by a rename of entries in EasyBCD.

    Thanks again for your fast and friendly replies.
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  10.    #10

    Metrik said:
    When I used EasyBCD to edit all this, I ended up with a non-bootable system, but using my Win7 Ultimate installation disk (on a USB stick), I came through by letting it repair the system, followed by a rename of entries in EasyBCD.
    .
    What other editing did you do in Easy, besides the recommendation to delete the incorrect listing and add it again?
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