Windows 10: How to determine which Operating System is installed on the computer.

THIS IS NOT MY LAPTOP HAS BEEN USED BY YOUNG CHILDREN OVER MOST RECENT TIMES, PERSONALLY OLDER LADY AM I AND WOULD PREFER TO USE WINDOWS 7 BEI NG THAT IS MOST OF MY COMPUTER EXPERIENCE, HOWEVER FEEL CERTAIN IT , WINDOWS 7, MAYBE OBSOLETE??



IN EFFORT, TO BEST AHCIEVE RESEARCH , FOE JOBS, ETC, THIS LAPTOP HAS BEEN CLEARED BY MICROSOFT, ONE OF THE CHILDREN RESTARTED THE SYSTEM WITHOUT SETTING ANYTHING, AND NOW I AM HAVING A LOT OF TROUBLE, DUE TO MY LACK OF KNOWLEDGE USING WINDOWS, 8,9 AND 10, AS OF NOW IF I AM CORRECT IN THINKING WINDOWS EDGE IS THE BROWSER ON THIS COMPUTER??? AND ALSO THE LAST NEW BROWSER I WAS MADE AWARE OF BY MICROSOFT A COUPLE OR YEAR AGO AND DID ATTEMPT TO USE IT INSTEAD OF GOOGLE CHROM,E JUST MY PREFERENCE TO USE GOOGLE CHROME.. PLEASE ADVISE ME FIRST HOW CAN I LEARN THE SYSTEM OPERATING TO BE 8, 9 OR 10??


THEN HOW CAN I DOWNLOad the PROGRAMS/APPS I FEEL NEEDED ON THIS COMPUTER , OR APPS I SUPPOSE INSTEAD OF PROGRAMS, SUCH AS WINDOWS OFFICE, IDK, JUST LOTS TO ATTEMPT TO REMEMBER SO THAT I CAN ACTUALLY BENEFIT FROM THE USE OF THIS COMPUTER TO FIND JOBS, ADDRESSES ETC. IN A NEW AREA.]


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Not sure if in correct category? NOT MY COMPUTER, HOW DO I DETERMINE IF 8,9 OR10???

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' choose an operation system to start"

Hi Bob,

To better assist you, do let us the complete message that you receive.

Sometimes, this could be due to two operating system installed in your computer. Just to make sure this is not the case, I suggest you to try the steps below:

1. Press Windows key + R.

2. Type msconfig and press enter.

3. Click the "boot" tab and check if there are any other operating system listed.

4. In addition, change the timeout time to 3 seconds(default)

Let us know the result, we will be glad to help if you need further assistance.

 

Error: "An operating system wasn't found. Try disconnecting any drives that don't contain an operating system"

Hi Stephen,

I realize the inconvenience you are facing in accessing the operating system. Now that you have me with you let me take care of this.

Do let us know if you are able to see Windows 7/ Windows 10 operating system while rebooting the device?

As you are unable to boot the operating system, this issue might have occurred when the boot files are missing or corrupted.

I suggest you re-built the boot rec by following the below commands and check if it helps.
You will have to use Windows 10/7 installation media to follow the steps to boot into Recovery Environment and try to rebuild BCD.

Step 1: I suggest you to create an installation media for
operating system using the media creation tool

If system boots to Windows 10:
Installing Windows 10 using the media creation tool

If system boots to Windows 7: Download Windows 7 Disc Images (ISO Files)

Step 2: After preparing the installation media, insert it hard reboot the device and follow the below:

• Boot into Windows Recovery Environment using the Windows 10/7 installation media.
• Click on Repair your computer.
  
• Click on Troubleshoot and in the Advanced options.
• Select Command Prompt. Type the following commands into the prompt and press Enter key after each command.

• bootrec /fixmbr

• 
  bootrec /fixboot
  
• 
  bootrec /scanos
  
• 
  bootrec /rebuildbcd
  

5. Restart the computer.

NOTE: Modifying BIOS/ complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) settings incorrectly can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from booting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting
from the configuring of BIOS/CMOS settings can be solved. Modifications of the settings are at your own risk.

Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of booting the operating system for further assistance.

Thank you.

 

need list of usb bootable Operating Systems

I am looking for a good list of operating systems you can run from a usb or dvd.

If not a list, then folks can just post their top picks.

I want these to run from the usb/dvd without installing on the system or getting in the way of the system that exists on the hard drive.

Thanks in advance.