Dual boot (Win 10 and Win 11) doesn't work


Sineira

Sineira

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OS
Windows 11
The PC already had Win 11 on it.
I added a new SSD and installed Win 10 on the new SSD via a USB stick.
Of course dual boot now doesn't work.
It shows a menu with Win 11 and Win 10, it boots fine into Win 11 but not into Win 10.
If I try Win 10 it resets the PC and reboots.
I tried Macrium Reflect off a USB to repair the BCD but it made no change.
Now what?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i9-9900K
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG MAXIMUS CODE XI
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte RTX3080
For me I used EasyBCD and just add the drive to the list
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    WiN11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom 775 System
    CPU
    Xeon E5450 3.0GHZ (OC 3.6GHZ)
    Motherboard
    ASUS PQ5-EM
    Memory
    8GB (2GBX4)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Quadro K2200 4GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS 24"
    Screen Resolution
    1080p
    Hard Drives
    1TB|750GB USB, 3 SSDs 2 240GB 1 128GB, 750GB HDD
    PSU
    650WATT Rosewill
    Case
    Rosewill with side Window
    Cooling
    5 Fans and a big HSK for cpu
    Keyboard
    Rosewill RGB
    Mouse
    Rosewill RGB
    Internet Speed
    AT&T 150MB DL\UP
    Browser
    FireFox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    I'm lucky to even be here after 6yrs from my car accident
  • Operating System
    WiN10 LTSC
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Hp 8460p
    CPU
    i7 2670QM 2.20GHZ
    Motherboard
    Hp 161C
    Memory
    8GB (2X4GB) DUAL Channel
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 3000
    Sound Card
    Intel high Def (basically onboard)
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    OS 128GB l Storage (caddy) 320GB
    PSU
    AC (IDK the watts)
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    A USB 3.0 in the Express Card Slot

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Pro 24H2 26100.1882
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i7-14700F
    Motherboard
    ASUS TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI
    Memory
    G.SKILL Ripjaws S5 Series 64GB (2 x 32GB) DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    RTX 4070 Super OC 12 GB
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster AE-5 Plus
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS TUF Gaming 27" 2K HDR Gaming
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 990 Pro 1TB NVMe (Win 11 24H2)
    SK hynix P41 500GB NVMe (Win 11 23H2)
    SK hynix P41 2TB NVMe (x3)
    Crucial P3 Plus 4TB
    PSU
    Corsair RM850x Shift
    Case
    Antec Dark Phantom DP502 FLUX
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12A chromax.black + 7 Phantek T-30's
    Keyboard
    Logitech MK 320
    Mouse
    Razer Basilisk V3
    Internet Speed
    350Mbs
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Winows Security
    Other Info
    Windows 11 23H2 22631.4249
    On System One (Dual Boot)
  • Operating System
    Win 11 Pro 24H2 26100.1882
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-11700F
    Motherboard
    Asus TUF Gaming Z590 Plus WiFi
    Memory
    64 GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA GeForce RTX 3050 XC Black Gaming
    Sound Card
    SoundBlaster X-Fi Titanium
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung F27T350
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 Pro 1TB
    Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB
    Samsung 870 EVO 500GB SSD
    PSU
    Corsair HX750
    Case
    Cougar MX330-G Window
    Cooling
    Hyper 212 EVO
    Internet Speed
    350Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
!@#$%^&*( EasyBCD.
It completely nuked the BCD and the PC was unbootable.
Luckily Macrium could save it back so I can get into Win 11 again.
I tried the EasyBCD Recovery disk on a USB and that one was halted by the BIOS as it behaved like a virus. I mean???

For some reason the dear Windows installers have ensured I have 4 EFI partitions. 2 on the brand new SSD. I mean WTF??
I love this clown level software quality.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i9-9900K
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG MAXIMUS CODE XI
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte RTX3080
post a screenshot of diskmgmt window
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    benq gw2480
    PSU
    bequiet pure power 11 400CM
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i
  • Operating System
    win7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    pentium g5400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    1x8gb 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450
Here you go!

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Sorry for venting, wasting this much time does not make me happy.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i9-9900K
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG MAXIMUS CODE XI
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte RTX3080
open admin cmd prompt and type:

bcdboot e:\windows /addlast
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    benq gw2480
    PSU
    bequiet pure power 11 400CM
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i
  • Operating System
    win7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    pentium g5400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    1x8gb 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i9-9900K
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG MAXIMUS CODE XI
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte RTX3080
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SIW2 said:
open admin cmd prompt and type:

bcdboot e:\windows /addlast
Click to expand...
That worked! What does it do? I mean I read the description but ...
And how did you figure what was missing? I tried to find some data to look at to see what was wrong but ...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i9-9900K
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG MAXIMUS CODE XI
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte RTX3080
  • Like
Reactions: WAI
Sineira said:
That worked! What does it do? I mean I read the description but ...
And how did you figure what was missing? I tried to find some data to look at to see what was wrong but ...
Click to expand...
It's called knowledge gained from many years of experience dealing with similar issues - or even just practicing commands when there is no issue. A lot of us "old school" users prefer to use the basic commands instead of relying upon third party programs that are not much more that GUI's for the commands that we know how to use.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Homebuilt
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Hero (WiFi)
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Education
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 7773
    CPU
    Intel i7-8550U
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce MX150
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba 512GB NVMe SSD
    SK Hynix 512GB SATA SSD
    Internet Speed
    Fast!
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