Windows 10: How to boot off second HDD using EasyBCD

Discus and support How to boot off second HDD using EasyBCD in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I have a Win 7 "crap" partition on the second HDD in my system. I use it when I need to to run tests, like downloading some new utility. Up to now,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by x509, Aug 9, 2016.

  1. X509
    x509 Win User

    How to boot off second HDD using EasyBCD


    I have a Win 7 "crap" partition on the second HDD in my system. I use it when I need to to run tests, like downloading some new utility. Up to now, I've been using the BIOS with boot priority override to boot into this drive.

    So today I used EasyBCD and added another boot entry. That would be simpler than always going into the BIOS. No problem adding that entry. But when I tried to boot into that partition, I got an error message and could not boot successfully. I had to restart and boot from my main Windows partition, on the first HDD (actually an SSD).

    What did I not do right? I checked the NEOSmart website, and could not find any useful info.

    :)
     
    x509, Aug 9, 2016
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  2. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User

    No option to run Windows 10 after recovery of Windows 8.1

    Use EasyBCD to add a boot menu:

    EasyBCD - NeoSmart Technologies
     
    Andre Da Costa, Aug 9, 2016
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  3. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User
    Dual boot - Win 7 & Win 10

    You can use EasyBCD - free download to add the menu back.

    Boot to the Windows 10 desktop.

    Download EasyBCD then install it

    Launch it then add a boot entry for Windows 7

    You will see the return of the graphical boot manager.

    EasyBCD - NeoSmart Technologies
     
    Andre Da Costa, Aug 9, 2016
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  4. WINUSER
    Winuser Win User

    How to boot off second HDD using EasyBCD

    Here's my settings.

    How to boot off second HDD using EasyBCD [​IMG]


    The C: drive is the drive I'm booted into. The D: drive is the drive for the other boot drive. You have to change the D: drive to match your drive.
     
    Winuser, Aug 9, 2016
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