Windows startup dual booting problem.

Question

I have a dual boot system (both windows 8 and windows 10).But whenever I choose windows 10 from startup boot menu, it always runs windows 8. I tried everything like msconfig thing, advance setting, recovery etc but it keeps running windows 8. Pls help me someone. I literally search everywhere and asked everyone but no one knows. I think my laptop's on drugs :) .

Answer 1

Hello, Vivekanand Gaur

Welcome to the Microsoft community.

Thank you for your feedback. I understand that you are experiencing a dual boot issue. Here are some troubleshooting options:

Open a command prompt as administrator in Windows 8

Runbcdedit /enum 

check that the entries for Windows 10 exist and are correct

bcdboot X:\Windows /s C: /f ALL

where X is the drive letter where Windows 10 is located

Check the partition labeling:

Type active to ensure that the partition where Windows 10 is located is correctly marked as active

Check Hard Disk Mode:

Verify in the BIOS that the hard disk mode (AHCI/IDE) matches the mode used when installing Windows 10

Reinstall the Windows 10 bootloader:

Boot your computer using the Windows 10 installation media

Select “Repair your computer” and then use the command prompt to

Run

bootrec /rebuildbcd

bootrec /fixmbr

bootrec /fixboot

Check the disk order:

Verify that the boot sequence is correct in the BIOS

If none of the above methods work, you may want to consider reinstalling Windows 10. in this case, make sure you back up all your important data first.

If the problem persists,it is more suitable for publishing on Microsoft Learn, more users post these issues there, you can click on "Ask a question", there are experts who can provide more professional solutions in that place.  

Here is a link to the forum where you can raise specific scenarios and share your idea to help solve the problem.  

I look forward to your feedback.

Best Regards,

Aaron| Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Answer 2

Dear Vivekanand Gaur

We are glad that your issue has been resolved. You can click YES in the bottom left corner, this will help other members of the community can refer to it.

I look forward to your feedback.

Regards,

Aaron

Answer 3

Dear Vivekanand Gaur

I'm glad your problem has been resolved. You can click YES in the bottom left corner, this will help other members of the community can refer to it. This is important to me as well.

Thank you for your help.

Best Regards,

Aaron| Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Answer 4

Thank you so much sir. It worked perfectly. I'm in your debt. God bless you sir.