JetFixxxer Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Trying to troubleshoot my app issue. I have found another issue. Even though I running Win8 MSConfig is telling me that I'm running Win7. When I reboot and if I select normal startup it throws in G:\VIsta Ultimate as my second o/s installed. G drive is empty and just holds some files and pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f0rk_b0mb Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Weird! Did you upgrade from Windows 7? Did you ever have vista installed at any point on that 2nd drive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetFixxxer Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 I did upgrade from Win7. In fact my G drive at one point had Win8 both preview and the one I got from Dreamspark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f0rk_b0mb Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I did upgrade from Win7. In fact my G drive at one point had Win8 both preview and the one I got from Dreamspark. I'd tell you to do a full reinstall but in this case, just deal with it. The official Windows 8 will be out here pretty soon. When you buy it, try to do a full reinstall. Format the drives during install so you don't get the left over windows.old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetFixxxer Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 I'd tell you to do a full reinstall but in this case, just deal with it. The official Windows 8 will be out here pretty soon. When you buy it, try to do a full reinstall. Format the drives during install so you don't get the left over windows.old. I wanted to keep my my settings and what not. Win7 was the first Windows o/s that I didn't do a clean install every 6 months to a year to clear the cob webs out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnelsoninjax Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 It sounds to me like there might be some hidden/system files let over on your G drive. I would suggest opening a command prompt and type dir /a or use dir /ah or dir /as in the root of your G drive, this should show you any hidden files. The switch /ah shows all files marked hidden, the /as shows all files with the system attribute. If you do find files on that drive, this could be confusing windows when it tries to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetFixxxer Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 G:\>dir /ahVolume in drive G is Storage Volume Serial Number is 8EF6-57C6 Directory of G:\ 10/14/2012 22:12 <DIR> $RECYCLE.BIN 10/14/2012 22:08 <DIR> System Volume Information 0 File(s) 0 bytes 2 Dir(s) 155,410,067,456 bytes free G:\> G:\>dir /a Volume in drive G is Storage Volume Serial Number is 8EF6-57C6 Directory of G:\ 10/14/2012 22:12 <DIR> $RECYCLE.BIN 10/14/2012 22:08 <DIR> << spam >> Blu-ray to MP4 Ripper 10/14/2012 22:02 <DIR> iTunes 10/14/2012 22:08 <DIR> MPC HomeCinema (x64) 10/14/2012 22:08 <DIR> System Volume Information 0 File(s) 0 bytes 5 Dir(s) 155,410,067,456 bytes free G:\>dir /as Volume in drive G is Storage Volume Serial Number is 8EF6-57C6 Directory of G:\ 10/14/2012 22:12 <DIR> $RECYCLE.BIN 10/14/2012 22:08 <DIR> System Volume Information 0 File(s) 0 bytes 2 Dir(s) 155,410,067,456 bytes free G:\> When I select normal startup it populates G:Windows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPyro Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Try remaking your BCD using EasyBCD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetFixxxer Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 I'm not dual booting. -- When I select NORMALStartup under the BOOT tab "Vista Ultimate G:\windows" populates -- When I delete "Vista Ultimate G:\windows" and "NORMAL Startup" reboot and open MSCONFIG. "NORMAL Startup" is not ticked, "SELECTED Startup" is now ticked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPyro Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 That doesn't change the fact you have old entries in your BCD after you upgraded from Windows 7. EasyBCD can by used even if your not dual booting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetFixxxer Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 I will try it then. If that doesn't work I will be getting a new SSD tomorrow and I will just do a clean install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPyro Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 In EasyBCD, go to Edit Boot Menu. You will be able to delete the old entry and rename your Windows 7 to Windows 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nub Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 This means nothing. Its just a name. You could make it say "Windows 97" and it'll still load Win8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPyro Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 This means nothing. Its just a name. You could make it say "Windows 97" and it'll still load Win8. True. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetFixxxer Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 The old one isnt showing up. Windows 7 is the only thing showing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPyro Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 The old one isnt showing up. Windows 7 is the only thing showing up. If you still have selective startup checked it's not using the original boot config Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetFixxxer Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 When I select Normal Startup and reboot it deverts back to Selective startup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPyro Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Hmm that's weird. You might want to try the BCD repair options after setting msconfig to normal boot. Make sure to re-add the current OS entry to the BCD after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetFixxxer Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 I did the refresh and now it show Windows 8. All the other issue I was having have been taking care of. Thanks for all those who made suggestions. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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