Well, I will not panic. I'm here, at LzD!
I decided to install Linux Mint along with my Windows 10 OS. I read some guides and the procedure seemed to be easy. So, I created a new partition on my hard drive, insert the bootable usb, and started the installation. The first I noticed was that there was not an option to install Linux along with Windows. Although the two partitions were there. So I select the one I prepared for Linux and selected install now.
BUT: Now the computer starts with Linux. I thought that I would have an option to choose the OS I want the computer to start. Where are my Windows?? How can I fix the situation?? :-[
I'll ping Ghost for you.
Hello, Corrine, my saver!
Actually, when the computer starts, there is a black screen with these options:
Linux Mint
Advanced Linux Mint Options
Memory Test ...
Memory Test...
Windows Recovery Environment
If I select nothing, the computer opens with Linux Mint. If I select the last option, it opens with Windows.
Is this OK? Why the OS of Windows 10 doesn't appear anywhere, and what is Recovery Environment?
I will wait for Ghost...
I have 6 hd's with systems installed but i have nothing duel booted.
I havent duel booted anything for almost a decade so im behind the times;-(.
There has to be someone here that can help you.
Sorry i cant be of any help;-(.
I'll find one of our SNF members -- plodr or LilBambi may have the answer.
This link may help you = http://www.winre.windowsreinstall.com/index.htm
From what I read:
Windows Recovery Environment is just a misleading name. GRUB detects all boot loaders being installed on the machine.The first Windows boot loader detected points to the Win RE.
To fix the name:
Open a terminal and write:
sudo update-grub
Then, Restart the computer.
(see gold_finger's post in this topic: https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=186362 )
I did this, and finally I have the Windows 10 option in dual boot menu. :)
Is Windows now your default OS to boot into?
If you want windows to be the the primary boot option instead of Linux Mint, you can use the instructions here to change it.
It simply will boot to Windows if you do nothing instead of Linux. It says Ubuntu, but works with Linux Mint as well. It is the simplest option instead of manually changing it in the command terminal.
http://www.howtogeek.com/65974/how-to-easily-change-your-dual-booting-pcs-default-os/
Quote from: techie on October 24, 2016, 01:21:48 PM
Is Windows now your default OS to boot into?
If you want windows to be the the primary boot option instead of Linux Mint, you can use the instructions here to change it.
It simply will boot to Windows if you do nothing instead of Linux. It says Ubuntu, but works with Linux Mint as well. It is the simplest option instead of manually changing it in the command terminal.
http://www.howtogeek.com/65974/how-to-easily-change-your-dual-booting-pcs-default-os/
Thank you! :)
Darn, I forgot techie knows Linux as well as Windows and Mac! (Yup, techie was my very first teacher back when I had Windows 95 and was on dial-up.)
How to Geek solution, aboot boot order didn't work.
Instead, the solution here worked: https://www.pcsteps.com/1053-change-grub-boot-order-linux-mint-ubuntu/
Thank you, all! :)
Glad you figured it out.
I haven't dual booted in more than a decade. I can't see the point. With linux live sticks, it is way easier to run linux from a stick rather than installing it.
Its good to read you, with help, got it figured out.
Quote from: DR M on October 24, 2016, 02:29:39 PM
How to Geek solution, aboot boot order didn't work.
Instead, the solution here worked: https://www.pcsteps.com/1053-change-grub-boot-order-linux-mint-ubuntu/
Thank you, all! :)
Sorry, I didn't test it, I didn't have any machines dual booting.
I hadn't dual booted in awhile either. I had always changed it manually through the terminal commands. It's kinda like the old MS DOS commands, one you learn them it makes life easier.
Linux Mint is my favorite long term support Distro. It's lighter on resources than Ubuntu, which makes it a good match for older XP machines.