Dual Boot: Ubuntu 12.04 and Windows8 Grub doesn't detect Windows and even Boot repair didn't work
I have installed windows 8 in the partition sda4 (and ubuntu 12.04 was pre-installed) - partition screenshot below - and then tried recommended repair using boot-repair. But after boot-repair, Grub does not detect Windows. I've tried to repair grub twice (using boot-repair), but no gain.
(Earlier I installed windows in logical partition but now, it is in primary then why it doesn't get detected by grub?)
So far I've tried these...
- Installed windows and later performed recommended-repair using LiveCD
- chrooted into the partition and update grub (following this https://askubuntu.com/a/88432/202806 )
- chrooted into the partition and installed grub and again updated it (following step 7 https://askubuntu.com/a/88432/202806 )
Contents of grub.cfg - updated (Please note that this file is in the directory /boot/grub and NOT in etc/grub. In fact, there is no such directory like etc/grub.)
http://pastebin.com/SUTFSBSL
Also, if it may be related to the problem in any way... Ubuntu does not show the 101GB (NTFS in which Windows is installed) partition in the devices and gparted shows an exclamation sign beside this particular partition, asking to run chkdsk /f on windows and rebooting twice (this was not shown while I was on LiveCD) but I am able to successfully mount this partition using terminal.
More info (if it may help with another question): Initially the /home was around 246GB and I shrank it to 146GB and installed windows in 100 GB (logical partition).
Later when I got to know that windows won't boot from logical I managed to move that 100GB (after deleting it) out of extended by moving the 100GB unallocated space to bottom and decreasing the size of extended partition.
I installed windows in this (now) Primary partition and repaired grub. But grub didn't show windows loader option. So I again repaired windows boot loader. Now here I got two windows options, Windows 8 and windows 8 on volume6. The earlier is the option for the windows which I earlier installed when that was a logical drive. My (second - it is not related to Ubuntu though) question is why and how is windows boot loader is getting info about the previous installation of windows as I had deleted the partition later.
installation dual-boot grub2 partitioning windows-8
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I have installed windows 8 in the partition sda4 (and ubuntu 12.04 was pre-installed) - partition screenshot below - and then tried recommended repair using boot-repair. But after boot-repair, Grub does not detect Windows. I've tried to repair grub twice (using boot-repair), but no gain.
(Earlier I installed windows in logical partition but now, it is in primary then why it doesn't get detected by grub?)
So far I've tried these...
- Installed windows and later performed recommended-repair using LiveCD
- chrooted into the partition and update grub (following this https://askubuntu.com/a/88432/202806 )
- chrooted into the partition and installed grub and again updated it (following step 7 https://askubuntu.com/a/88432/202806 )
Contents of grub.cfg - updated (Please note that this file is in the directory /boot/grub and NOT in etc/grub. In fact, there is no such directory like etc/grub.)
http://pastebin.com/SUTFSBSL
Also, if it may be related to the problem in any way... Ubuntu does not show the 101GB (NTFS in which Windows is installed) partition in the devices and gparted shows an exclamation sign beside this particular partition, asking to run chkdsk /f on windows and rebooting twice (this was not shown while I was on LiveCD) but I am able to successfully mount this partition using terminal.
More info (if it may help with another question): Initially the /home was around 246GB and I shrank it to 146GB and installed windows in 100 GB (logical partition).
Later when I got to know that windows won't boot from logical I managed to move that 100GB (after deleting it) out of extended by moving the 100GB unallocated space to bottom and decreasing the size of extended partition.
I installed windows in this (now) Primary partition and repaired grub. But grub didn't show windows loader option. So I again repaired windows boot loader. Now here I got two windows options, Windows 8 and windows 8 on volume6. The earlier is the option for the windows which I earlier installed when that was a logical drive. My (second - it is not related to Ubuntu though) question is why and how is windows boot loader is getting info about the previous installation of windows as I had deleted the partition later.
installation dual-boot grub2 partitioning windows-8
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is that you can be able to boot both windows and ubuntu.
– Avinash Raj
Dec 12 '13 at 13:01
I want that, but I am unable to do so.
– Tarun
Dec 12 '13 at 13:14
I am not saying that it's not the answer, I'm just saying that the ultimate purpose (of dual-booting) has not yet been met. Now I've made it a primary partition as you said but still can't dual-boot.
– Tarun
Dec 12 '13 at 13:42
still you can't able to dualboot?
– Avinash Raj
Dec 12 '13 at 13:45
That's what I'm saying. I told so in that question also.
– Tarun
Dec 12 '13 at 13:47
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I have installed windows 8 in the partition sda4 (and ubuntu 12.04 was pre-installed) - partition screenshot below - and then tried recommended repair using boot-repair. But after boot-repair, Grub does not detect Windows. I've tried to repair grub twice (using boot-repair), but no gain.
(Earlier I installed windows in logical partition but now, it is in primary then why it doesn't get detected by grub?)
So far I've tried these...
- Installed windows and later performed recommended-repair using LiveCD
- chrooted into the partition and update grub (following this https://askubuntu.com/a/88432/202806 )
- chrooted into the partition and installed grub and again updated it (following step 7 https://askubuntu.com/a/88432/202806 )
Contents of grub.cfg - updated (Please note that this file is in the directory /boot/grub and NOT in etc/grub. In fact, there is no such directory like etc/grub.)
http://pastebin.com/SUTFSBSL
Also, if it may be related to the problem in any way... Ubuntu does not show the 101GB (NTFS in which Windows is installed) partition in the devices and gparted shows an exclamation sign beside this particular partition, asking to run chkdsk /f on windows and rebooting twice (this was not shown while I was on LiveCD) but I am able to successfully mount this partition using terminal.
More info (if it may help with another question): Initially the /home was around 246GB and I shrank it to 146GB and installed windows in 100 GB (logical partition).
Later when I got to know that windows won't boot from logical I managed to move that 100GB (after deleting it) out of extended by moving the 100GB unallocated space to bottom and decreasing the size of extended partition.
I installed windows in this (now) Primary partition and repaired grub. But grub didn't show windows loader option. So I again repaired windows boot loader. Now here I got two windows options, Windows 8 and windows 8 on volume6. The earlier is the option for the windows which I earlier installed when that was a logical drive. My (second - it is not related to Ubuntu though) question is why and how is windows boot loader is getting info about the previous installation of windows as I had deleted the partition later.
installation dual-boot grub2 partitioning windows-8
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
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asked Dec 11 '13 at 9:19
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I have installed windows 8 in the partition sda4 (and ubuntu 12.04 was pre-installed) - partition screenshot below - and then tried recommended repair using boot-repair. But after boot-repair, Grub does not detect Windows. I've tried to repair grub twice (using boot-repair), but no gain.
(Earlier I installed windows in logical partition but now, it is in primary then why it doesn't get detected by grub?)
So far I've tried these...
- Installed windows and later performed recommended-repair using LiveCD
- chrooted into the partition and update grub (following this https://askubuntu.com/a/88432/202806 )
- chrooted into the partition and installed grub and again updated it (following step 7 https://askubuntu.com/a/88432/202806 )
Contents of grub.cfg - updated (Please note that this file is in the directory /boot/grub and NOT in etc/grub. In fact, there is no such directory like etc/grub.)
http://pastebin.com/SUTFSBSL
Also, if it may be related to the problem in any way... Ubuntu does not show the 101GB (NTFS in which Windows is installed) partition in the devices and gparted shows an exclamation sign beside this particular partition, asking to run chkdsk /f on windows and rebooting twice (this was not shown while I was on LiveCD) but I am able to successfully mount this partition using terminal.
More info (if it may help with another question): Initially the /home was around 246GB and I shrank it to 146GB and installed windows in 100 GB (logical partition).
Later when I got to know that windows won't boot from logical I managed to move that 100GB (after deleting it) out of extended by moving the 100GB unallocated space to bottom and decreasing the size of extended partition.
I installed windows in this (now) Primary partition and repaired grub. But grub didn't show windows loader option. So I again repaired windows boot loader. Now here I got two windows options, Windows 8 and windows 8 on volume6. The earlier is the option for the windows which I earlier installed when that was a logical drive. My (second - it is not related to Ubuntu though) question is why and how is windows boot loader is getting info about the previous installation of windows as I had deleted the partition later.
installation dual-boot grub2 partitioning windows-8
installation dual-boot grub2 partitioning windows-8
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is that you can be able to boot both windows and ubuntu.
– Avinash Raj
Dec 12 '13 at 13:01
I want that, but I am unable to do so.
– Tarun
Dec 12 '13 at 13:14
I am not saying that it's not the answer, I'm just saying that the ultimate purpose (of dual-booting) has not yet been met. Now I've made it a primary partition as you said but still can't dual-boot.
– Tarun
Dec 12 '13 at 13:42
still you can't able to dualboot?
– Avinash Raj
Dec 12 '13 at 13:45
That's what I'm saying. I told so in that question also.
– Tarun
Dec 12 '13 at 13:47
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is that you can be able to boot both windows and ubuntu.
– Avinash Raj
Dec 12 '13 at 13:01
I want that, but I am unable to do so.
– Tarun
Dec 12 '13 at 13:14
I am not saying that it's not the answer, I'm just saying that the ultimate purpose (of dual-booting) has not yet been met. Now I've made it a primary partition as you said but still can't dual-boot.
– Tarun
Dec 12 '13 at 13:42
still you can't able to dualboot?
– Avinash Raj
Dec 12 '13 at 13:45
That's what I'm saying. I told so in that question also.
– Tarun
Dec 12 '13 at 13:47
is that you can be able to boot both windows and ubuntu.
– Avinash Raj
Dec 12 '13 at 13:01
is that you can be able to boot both windows and ubuntu.
– Avinash Raj
Dec 12 '13 at 13:01
I want that, but I am unable to do so.
– Tarun
Dec 12 '13 at 13:14
I want that, but I am unable to do so.
– Tarun
Dec 12 '13 at 13:14
I am not saying that it's not the answer, I'm just saying that the ultimate purpose (of dual-booting) has not yet been met. Now I've made it a primary partition as you said but still can't dual-boot.
– Tarun
Dec 12 '13 at 13:42
I am not saying that it's not the answer, I'm just saying that the ultimate purpose (of dual-booting) has not yet been met. Now I've made it a primary partition as you said but still can't dual-boot.
– Tarun
Dec 12 '13 at 13:42
still you can't able to dualboot?
– Avinash Raj
Dec 12 '13 at 13:45
still you can't able to dualboot?
– Avinash Raj
Dec 12 '13 at 13:45
That's what I'm saying. I told so in that question also.
– Tarun
Dec 12 '13 at 13:47
That's what I'm saying. I told so in that question also.
– Tarun
Dec 12 '13 at 13:47
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This brought so much memory for me from the past which often happened to me.
The fix that worked for me: use your installation cd and start the system off from it.
Select the option from menu, "Rescue the broken system"
You will go through the cycle of series of questions which it would lead you to partition section. When you arrive to that section, escape the process. You then will see the menu and you should see "Install GRUB".
Re-install GRUB and be sure to install on your master HD (sda1)
Reboot
You will then see your GRUB back and it'll detect your dual OS between Win and Ubuntu.
EDIT: Found this article for you: https://sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproject/tips#TOC-Make-Windows-the-first-option-in-the-Grub-boot-menu
answered Dec 11 '13 at 9:28
FaronFaron
1,093914
The solution that you are giving (what I've understood) is to re-install grub. That's what boot-repair does! But it didn't work.
– Tarun
Dec 11 '13 at 10:20
add a comment |
Okay. I can't get from you question whether are you able to boot into ubuntu after you did a boot-repair from the Live CD? If you can do that, then do it. Then boot up the installed ubuntu system, and run sudo update-grub from the installed system. After that check whether you can boot into windows and ubuntu. If you can, problem solved, if you can't then update your question with your /boot/grub/grub.cfg from your installed ubuntu system.
answered Dec 17 '13 at 14:19
falconerfalconer
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There is no folder like grub. The only folder related to grub isgrub.dbut it does not have any file namedgrub.cfg. I found the filegrub.cfgon searching the file system in/boot/grubwhose contents have been added in the question.
– Tarun
Dec 17 '13 at 20:23
@Tarun Of course. I missed typed it. Sorry.
– falconer
Dec 17 '13 at 21:15
I tried thatchkdsk /fand gparted didn't show the exclamation sigh anymore (But it doesn't show it in the devices even now) but after doing that and updating grub, I still can't see windows loader option in grub.
– Tarun
Dec 18 '13 at 15:32
Sorry but I didn't understand your UEFI OS selection advise. Could you please elaborate it a bit more.
– Tarun
Dec 18 '13 at 15:33
@Tarun I was referring to this about the UEFI OS selection. So maybe it is possible to change which OS you want to boot in the UEFI firmware. (Although I have never seen this in practice, thats why I don't know whether it is possible.)
– falconer
Dec 18 '13 at 19:25
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This brought so much memory for me from the past which often happened to me.
The fix that worked for me: use your installation cd and start the system off from it.
Select the option from menu, "Rescue the broken system"
You will go through the cycle of series of questions which it would lead you to partition section. When you arrive to that section, escape the process. You then will see the menu and you should see "Install GRUB".
Re-install GRUB and be sure to install on your master HD (sda1)
Reboot
You will then see your GRUB back and it'll detect your dual OS between Win and Ubuntu.
EDIT: Found this article for you: https://sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproject/tips#TOC-Make-Windows-the-first-option-in-the-Grub-boot-menu
answered Dec 11 '13 at 9:28
FaronFaron
1,093914
The solution that you are giving (what I've understood) is to re-install grub. That's what boot-repair does! But it didn't work.
– Tarun
Dec 11 '13 at 10:20
add a comment |
This brought so much memory for me from the past which often happened to me.
The fix that worked for me: use your installation cd and start the system off from it.
Select the option from menu, "Rescue the broken system"
You will go through the cycle of series of questions which it would lead you to partition section. When you arrive to that section, escape the process. You then will see the menu and you should see "Install GRUB".
Re-install GRUB and be sure to install on your master HD (sda1)
Reboot
You will then see your GRUB back and it'll detect your dual OS between Win and Ubuntu.
EDIT: Found this article for you: https://sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproject/tips#TOC-Make-Windows-the-first-option-in-the-Grub-boot-menu
answered Dec 11 '13 at 9:28
FaronFaron
1,093914
The solution that you are giving (what I've understood) is to re-install grub. That's what boot-repair does! But it didn't work.
– Tarun
Dec 11 '13 at 10:20
add a comment |
This brought so much memory for me from the past which often happened to me.
The fix that worked for me: use your installation cd and start the system off from it.
Select the option from menu, "Rescue the broken system"
You will go through the cycle of series of questions which it would lead you to partition section. When you arrive to that section, escape the process. You then will see the menu and you should see "Install GRUB".
Re-install GRUB and be sure to install on your master HD (sda1)
Reboot
You will then see your GRUB back and it'll detect your dual OS between Win and Ubuntu.
EDIT: Found this article for you: https://sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproject/tips#TOC-Make-Windows-the-first-option-in-the-Grub-boot-menu
answered Dec 11 '13 at 9:28
FaronFaron
1,093914
This brought so much memory for me from the past which often happened to me.
The fix that worked for me: use your installation cd and start the system off from it.
Select the option from menu, "Rescue the broken system"
You will go through the cycle of series of questions which it would lead you to partition section. When you arrive to that section, escape the process. You then will see the menu and you should see "Install GRUB".
Re-install GRUB and be sure to install on your master HD (sda1)
Reboot
You will then see your GRUB back and it'll detect your dual OS between Win and Ubuntu.
EDIT: Found this article for you: https://sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproject/tips#TOC-Make-Windows-the-first-option-in-the-Grub-boot-menu
answered Dec 11 '13 at 9:28
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answered Dec 11 '13 at 9:28
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The solution that you are giving (what I've understood) is to re-install grub. That's what boot-repair does! But it didn't work.
– Tarun
Dec 11 '13 at 10:20
add a comment |
The solution that you are giving (what I've understood) is to re-install grub. That's what boot-repair does! But it didn't work.
– Tarun
Dec 11 '13 at 10:20
The solution that you are giving (what I've understood) is to re-install grub. That's what boot-repair does! But it didn't work.
– Tarun
Dec 11 '13 at 10:20
The solution that you are giving (what I've understood) is to re-install grub. That's what boot-repair does! But it didn't work.
– Tarun
Dec 11 '13 at 10:20
add a comment |
Okay. I can't get from you question whether are you able to boot into ubuntu after you did a boot-repair from the Live CD? If you can do that, then do it. Then boot up the installed ubuntu system, and run sudo update-grub from the installed system. After that check whether you can boot into windows and ubuntu. If you can, problem solved, if you can't then update your question with your /boot/grub/grub.cfg from your installed ubuntu system.
answered Dec 17 '13 at 14:19
falconerfalconer
12.4k22754
There is no folder like grub. The only folder related to grub isgrub.dbut it does not have any file namedgrub.cfg. I found the filegrub.cfgon searching the file system in/boot/grubwhose contents have been added in the question.
– Tarun
Dec 17 '13 at 20:23
@Tarun Of course. I missed typed it. Sorry.
– falconer
Dec 17 '13 at 21:15
I tried thatchkdsk /fand gparted didn't show the exclamation sigh anymore (But it doesn't show it in the devices even now) but after doing that and updating grub, I still can't see windows loader option in grub.
– Tarun
Dec 18 '13 at 15:32
Sorry but I didn't understand your UEFI OS selection advise. Could you please elaborate it a bit more.
– Tarun
Dec 18 '13 at 15:33
@Tarun I was referring to this about the UEFI OS selection. So maybe it is possible to change which OS you want to boot in the UEFI firmware. (Although I have never seen this in practice, thats why I don't know whether it is possible.)
– falconer
Dec 18 '13 at 19:25
|
show 6 more comments
Okay. I can't get from you question whether are you able to boot into ubuntu after you did a boot-repair from the Live CD? If you can do that, then do it. Then boot up the installed ubuntu system, and run sudo update-grub from the installed system. After that check whether you can boot into windows and ubuntu. If you can, problem solved, if you can't then update your question with your /boot/grub/grub.cfg from your installed ubuntu system.
answered Dec 17 '13 at 14:19
falconerfalconer
12.4k22754
There is no folder like grub. The only folder related to grub isgrub.dbut it does not have any file namedgrub.cfg. I found the filegrub.cfgon searching the file system in/boot/grubwhose contents have been added in the question.
– Tarun
Dec 17 '13 at 20:23
@Tarun Of course. I missed typed it. Sorry.
– falconer
Dec 17 '13 at 21:15
I tried thatchkdsk /fand gparted didn't show the exclamation sigh anymore (But it doesn't show it in the devices even now) but after doing that and updating grub, I still can't see windows loader option in grub.
– Tarun
Dec 18 '13 at 15:32
Sorry but I didn't understand your UEFI OS selection advise. Could you please elaborate it a bit more.
– Tarun
Dec 18 '13 at 15:33
@Tarun I was referring to this about the UEFI OS selection. So maybe it is possible to change which OS you want to boot in the UEFI firmware. (Although I have never seen this in practice, thats why I don't know whether it is possible.)
– falconer
Dec 18 '13 at 19:25
|
show 6 more comments
Okay. I can't get from you question whether are you able to boot into ubuntu after you did a boot-repair from the Live CD? If you can do that, then do it. Then boot up the installed ubuntu system, and run sudo update-grub from the installed system. After that check whether you can boot into windows and ubuntu. If you can, problem solved, if you can't then update your question with your /boot/grub/grub.cfg from your installed ubuntu system.
answered Dec 17 '13 at 14:19
falconerfalconer
12.4k22754
Okay. I can't get from you question whether are you able to boot into ubuntu after you did a boot-repair from the Live CD? If you can do that, then do it. Then boot up the installed ubuntu system, and run sudo update-grub from the installed system. After that check whether you can boot into windows and ubuntu. If you can, problem solved, if you can't then update your question with your /boot/grub/grub.cfg from your installed ubuntu system.
answered Dec 17 '13 at 14:19
falconerfalconer
12.4k22754
edited Dec 17 '13 at 21:15
answered Dec 17 '13 at 14:19
falconerfalconer
12.4k22754
answered Dec 17 '13 at 14:19
falconerfalconer
12.4k22754
answered Dec 17 '13 at 14:19
falconerfalconer
12.4k22754
12.4k22754
There is no folder like grub. The only folder related to grub isgrub.dbut it does not have any file namedgrub.cfg. I found the filegrub.cfgon searching the file system in/boot/grubwhose contents have been added in the question.
– Tarun
Dec 17 '13 at 20:23
@Tarun Of course. I missed typed it. Sorry.
– falconer
Dec 17 '13 at 21:15
I tried thatchkdsk /fand gparted didn't show the exclamation sigh anymore (But it doesn't show it in the devices even now) but after doing that and updating grub, I still can't see windows loader option in grub.
– Tarun
Dec 18 '13 at 15:32
Sorry but I didn't understand your UEFI OS selection advise. Could you please elaborate it a bit more.
– Tarun
Dec 18 '13 at 15:33
@Tarun I was referring to this about the UEFI OS selection. So maybe it is possible to change which OS you want to boot in the UEFI firmware. (Although I have never seen this in practice, thats why I don't know whether it is possible.)
– falconer
Dec 18 '13 at 19:25
|
show 6 more comments
There is no folder like grub. The only folder related to grub isgrub.dbut it does not have any file namedgrub.cfg. I found the filegrub.cfgon searching the file system in/boot/grubwhose contents have been added in the question.
– Tarun
Dec 17 '13 at 20:23
@Tarun Of course. I missed typed it. Sorry.
– falconer
Dec 17 '13 at 21:15
I tried thatchkdsk /fand gparted didn't show the exclamation sigh anymore (But it doesn't show it in the devices even now) but after doing that and updating grub, I still can't see windows loader option in grub.
– Tarun
Dec 18 '13 at 15:32
Sorry but I didn't understand your UEFI OS selection advise. Could you please elaborate it a bit more.
– Tarun
Dec 18 '13 at 15:33
@Tarun I was referring to this about the UEFI OS selection. So maybe it is possible to change which OS you want to boot in the UEFI firmware. (Although I have never seen this in practice, thats why I don't know whether it is possible.)
– falconer
Dec 18 '13 at 19:25
There is no folder like grub. The only folder related to grub is
grub.d but it does not have any file named grub.cfg. I found the file grub.cfg on searching the file system in /boot/grub whose contents have been added in the question.– Tarun
Dec 17 '13 at 20:23
There is no folder like grub. The only folder related to grub is
grub.d but it does not have any file named grub.cfg. I found the file grub.cfg on searching the file system in /boot/grub whose contents have been added in the question.– Tarun
Dec 17 '13 at 20:23
@Tarun Of course. I missed typed it. Sorry.
– falconer
Dec 17 '13 at 21:15
@Tarun Of course. I missed typed it. Sorry.
– falconer
Dec 17 '13 at 21:15
I tried that
chkdsk /fand gparted didn't show the exclamation sigh anymore (But it doesn't show it in the devices even now) but after doing that and updating grub, I still can't see windows loader option in grub.– Tarun
Dec 18 '13 at 15:32
I tried that
chkdsk /fand gparted didn't show the exclamation sigh anymore (But it doesn't show it in the devices even now) but after doing that and updating grub, I still can't see windows loader option in grub.– Tarun
Dec 18 '13 at 15:32
Sorry but I didn't understand your UEFI OS selection advise. Could you please elaborate it a bit more.
– Tarun
Dec 18 '13 at 15:33
Sorry but I didn't understand your UEFI OS selection advise. Could you please elaborate it a bit more.
– Tarun
Dec 18 '13 at 15:33
@Tarun I was referring to this about the UEFI OS selection. So maybe it is possible to change which OS you want to boot in the UEFI firmware. (Although I have never seen this in practice, thats why I don't know whether it is possible.)
– falconer
Dec 18 '13 at 19:25
@Tarun I was referring to this about the UEFI OS selection. So maybe it is possible to change which OS you want to boot in the UEFI firmware. (Although I have never seen this in practice, thats why I don't know whether it is possible.)
– falconer
Dec 18 '13 at 19:25
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is that you can be able to boot both windows and ubuntu.
– Avinash Raj
Dec 12 '13 at 13:01
I want that, but I am unable to do so.
– Tarun
Dec 12 '13 at 13:14
I am not saying that it's not the answer, I'm just saying that the ultimate purpose (of dual-booting) has not yet been met. Now I've made it a primary partition as you said but still can't dual-boot.
– Tarun
Dec 12 '13 at 13:42
still you can't able to dualboot?
– Avinash Raj
Dec 12 '13 at 13:45
That's what I'm saying. I told so in that question also.
– Tarun
Dec 12 '13 at 13:47