How to reset dual boot options?

martinlest

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My PC dual boots between Win7/XP. The SSD on which the Win7 O/S was installed started to develop faults, so I replaced it. I have installed Windows 7 afresh on the new SSD and run Windows Update.

I still get a boot options screen, but it now shows three options - 'Earlier Version of Windows' and 'Windows 7' twice. I don't want to mess this up, but it needs to be 'cleaned up' so that it reads Windows XP and just one instance of Windows 7. Do I just need to reinstall EasyBCD (can't recall what I need to do after that, but I can Google it no doubt), or is there something else I need to do as well (or instead)?

Best I know before I do something silly! Thanks.
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i7-4790K CPU @ 4.5GHz
Motherboard
Asus H97I-PLUS
Memory
16GB KINGSTON HYPER-X FURY DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz
Graphics Card(s)
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1070
Monitor(s) Displays
HannsG 28" & Dell 24"
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1920x1200
Hard Drives
1 x 2TB Samsung Evo 860 SSD
2 x 500GB Samsung Evo 850 SSD
PSU
CORSAIR 650W CS SERIES
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Thermaltake Core V1 Mini ITX Cube
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NOCTUA NH-L12
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Firefox
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I hope you took out the old SSD and any HDD when you did the clean Win 7 install.

Boot options on a UEFI BIOS are easy to clean, but we must be sure what you have.
Open disk management, expand all columns so we can read them and with the snipping tool take a snapshot of whole window. Post here as an attachment. Use the paper clip, browse to the image file - upload.
 

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System One System Two

  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    custom build
    OS
    Windows 7 HP 64
    CPU
    i5 6600K - 800MHz to 4200MHz
    Motherboard
    GA-Z170-HD3P
    Memory
    4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000
    Graphics Card(s)
    IG - Intel 530
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 226BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    (1) -1 SM951 – 128GB M.2 AHCI PCIe SSD drive for Windows 7 and Lubuntu
    (2) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for Data
    (3) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for backup
    PSU
    Thermaltake 450W TR2 gold
    Keyboard
    Old and good Chicony mechanical keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech mX performance - 9 buttons (had to disable some)
    Internet Speed
    500Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox 64
    Other Info
    TinyWall firewall
  • Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number
    Asus Q550LF
    OS
    Windows 7 Pro
    CPU
    i7-4500U 800MHz to 3.0GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Q550LF
    Memory
    (4+4)G DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Display LP156WF4-SPH1
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    BX500 120G SSD for Windows and programs +
    1T HDD for data
    Internet Speed
    500 Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox
    Other Info
    TinyWall firewall
Snapshot attached, thanks. Does it show the information you need?
 

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My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i7-4790K CPU @ 4.5GHz
Motherboard
Asus H97I-PLUS
Memory
16GB KINGSTON HYPER-X FURY DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz
Graphics Card(s)
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1070
Monitor(s) Displays
HannsG 28" & Dell 24"
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Hard Drives
1 x 2TB Samsung Evo 860 SSD
2 x 500GB Samsung Evo 850 SSD
PSU
CORSAIR 650W CS SERIES
Case
Thermaltake Core V1 Mini ITX Cube
Cooling
NOCTUA NH-L12
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
Custom PC used for X-Plane 11
Despite you have a UEFI BIOS, all disks are Legacy-MBR.
The Win XP boot loader still has an option of Win 7. Use EasyBCD to clean it.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    custom build
    OS
    Windows 7 HP 64
    CPU
    i5 6600K - 800MHz to 4200MHz
    Motherboard
    GA-Z170-HD3P
    Memory
    4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000
    Graphics Card(s)
    IG - Intel 530
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 226BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    (1) -1 SM951 – 128GB M.2 AHCI PCIe SSD drive for Windows 7 and Lubuntu
    (2) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for Data
    (3) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for backup
    PSU
    Thermaltake 450W TR2 gold
    Keyboard
    Old and good Chicony mechanical keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech mX performance - 9 buttons (had to disable some)
    Internet Speed
    500Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox 64
    Other Info
    TinyWall firewall
  • Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number
    Asus Q550LF
    OS
    Windows 7 Pro
    CPU
    i7-4500U 800MHz to 3.0GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Q550LF
    Memory
    (4+4)G DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Display LP156WF4-SPH1
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    BX500 120G SSD for Windows and programs +
    1T HDD for data
    Internet Speed
    500 Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox
    Other Info
    TinyWall firewall
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