Windows 10: Default Partition Reversed on Update

I've given feedback on Default partitions being reversed, especially by Fast Ring/Skip Ahead:

I dual boot between Production and Insider versions of Windows 10. The Production partition is default.

Insider partition gets an Update, so the next time I boot, Insider is the default! This is not something I like to see.

I start the computer, walk away to get my morning coffee, expecting to boot my Production partition.

I come back to my computer and start my work for the day . . . Whoops! Where are my files? Or, maybe I just open Word or Excel and create a new document or two, save and close down the system. The next time I boot, I realize my default has been changed . . . how do I restore my settings? Not everyone will know how to do that!

Further, I start to look for the document I created and it's not there! Of course not . . . It's over on the Insider partition!

Please, Microsoft, leave our Startup settings alone!

Feedback Hub - Windows Insider

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W7 Hard drive partition issue

to get rid of that 100 meg windows partition that setup creates for you on a new install on a blank hdd:

- press shift+f10 when on the partition management screen in setup <-- this opens a command prompt
- diskpart <-- start the windows command line partition management tool
- list disk <--- list the installed hdds in this computer for the next step
- select disk 0 <- might have to replace 0 with the number of the correct disk
- clean <-- this will erase all data on the disk you selected one step up- dont use the wrong disk!
- create partition primary <- creates a primary partition taking up all space on the drive, adjust the command if necessary
- exit, exit to exit diskpart and the command prompt
- click refresh in partition manager and select your newly created partition and install to that

 

Lost default photo viewer after profile rebuild


Thanks Brink. I've tried those steps before i started searching Google. After the profile rebuild i don't have the Photo app listed to choose to make it default in either the system settings for default apps or the Open With option.

I can't even find it doing a search. Seems to have been removed somehow with the profile rebuild, which doesn't make sense.

Might be helpful to list what i've done I've done the open with check, the choose default program in the system menu, tried that in device manager default programs also. I've checked the programs and features Turn windows features on/off and it's not listed there (never thought it was but that was a suggestion), searched the MS Store, it's not listed there either.

I don't like playing in the registry unless i have defined steps and haven't found anything for this yet, just the Win7 version like in my OP.

 

Default Photo issue

Hi Patricia,

Thank you for your update.

We suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps:

• Press Windows key + X.
• Go to control panel.
• Go to Default Programs.
• Click on Microsoft Picture Viewer and set it to default.
• Check if the issue is resolved.

Keep us posted if you have any issue with Windows, we are happy to assist you.