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Can I use Windows bootloader instead of grub?

Posted on by Arif Clayton

Can I use Windows bootloader instead of grub?

yes its possible… During the install phase of Ubuntu you can choose to not to install grub. After restart you won’t see the Grub menu obviously. But under windows you can edit the bcd i.e. the windows bootloader.

How do I set Windows boot manager as default instead of grub?

You need to edit the /etc/default/grub file to set Windows as your default OS. You will then select the Windows partition, in my case “Windows 7 (loader) (on /dev/sda1)” including the double quotes and copy it. It will open the /etc/default/grub file with gedit.

Does Windows 10 overwrite GRUB?

7 Answers. Windows will overwrite the boot sector whenever you install it, upgrade it to a new version, or use tools like bootrec /fixmbr , bootrec /fixboot , or the older fdisk /mbr .

Does Windows 10 have a bootloader?

The Windows 10 Boot Loader does become the default when Windows 10 is installed. You can adjust this from within Windows 10 by going to Control Panel > System > Advanced System Settings. On the Advanced Tab, you have a Settings Button under Startup and Recovery.

How do I change Windows from bootloader to grub?

  1. Step 1: Make a backup. Back up all of your Windows files and folders that you don’t want to lose.
  2. Step 2: Disable Fast Startup, and shut down your computer.
  3. Step 3: Set up the partitions with gparted.
  4. Step 4: Install Ubuntu first.
  5. Step 5: Update or install Windows second.
  6. Step 6: Update and (optionally) customize GRUB.

How do I bypass Windows boot and grub?

Go to Disk management and delete the Ubuntu partitions to remove Ubuntu completely. MAke new partition of deleted partitions. If you have deleted Kali Linux, then you should change the Boot order having Windows at the top, and then you can delete the grub by using CMD in windows.

How do I fix grub after installing Windows?

To recover grub:

  1. Open the live version.
  2. Open the terminal and run sudo fdisk -l to see where Linux is installed.
  3. Run sudo mount /dev/sdaX /mnt where x is the number you have found Linux word in.
  4. Run sudo grub-install –root-directory=/mnt /dev/sda to install grub.

Will reinstalling Windows remove grub?

Per my experience, Windows 10 overwrites the master boot record with its own, regardless of whether you perform a nuke-and-reload or a side-along installation. As long as you make correct choices in Windows partition selection screen, GRUB is removed for good.

What is the name of the bootloader on a Windows computer?

Windows Boot Manager (Bootmgr.exe) Windows operating system loader (Winload.exe)

How do you fix grub on Windows?

How do I fix Windows 10 Grub Rescue errors?

  1. Clean Install Windows 10.
  2. Set the correct partition.
  3. Reset BIOS Settings.
  4. Use Windows 10 Automatic Repair to restore the Boot Sector Code.
  5. Rebuild BCD using Windows 10 Automatic Repair.
  6. Clean Install Windows 10.
  7. Replace Hard Drive.

How do I make GRUB my default bootloader Windows 10?

Pressing ENTER/Return when OS boot Manager is selected will reveal the installed boot managers, like the GRUB and Windows 10 boot managers shown in Figure 2. Use the F5/F6 key to make GRUB the default, if it’s not already the default. Follow that by pressing the F10 key, then Yes to the prompt to save and exit.

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