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MLGGirl54
Senior Member
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02-07-2026, 10:57 AM
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You have two storage devices: a 1 TB hard drive running Pop-OS and a 128 GB SSD with Windows. Linux boots first because it uses UEFI, while Windows boots via legacy. I found information about GRUB that lets you choose boot options at startup. Let me know how to configure it for you. Thanks!
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MLGGirl54
02-07-2026, 10:57 AM #1

You have two storage devices: a 1 TB hard drive running Pop-OS and a 128 GB SSD with Windows. Linux boots first because it uses UEFI, while Windows boots via legacy. I found information about GRUB that lets you choose boot options at startup. Let me know how to configure it for you. Thanks!

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gordo_craftr2
Member
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02-12-2026, 06:43 PM
#2
The operating system you're running is a Linux distribution. Most prefer Grub as their standard bootloader. If your system doesn't use Grub, changing it might not be straightforward, though you could potentially set up your chosen distribution to support Windows booting.
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gordo_craftr2
02-12-2026, 06:43 PM #2

The operating system you're running is a Linux distribution. Most prefer Grub as their standard bootloader. If your system doesn't use Grub, changing it might not be straightforward, though you could potentially set up your chosen distribution to support Windows booting.

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SkyCrowzK
Member
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02-12-2026, 08:45 PM
#3
Pop-OS runs under UEFI, which might make it boot faster than Windows.
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SkyCrowzK
02-12-2026, 08:45 PM #3

Pop-OS runs under UEFI, which might make it boot faster than Windows.

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xPinguPinguinx
Junior Member
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02-13-2026, 03:58 AM
#4
PopOS relies on systemd-boot, but it only scans for Windows on the same partition, so it may not locate it automatically. You might need to use a different approach: https://unix.stackexchange.com/a/628581. Alternatively, adjust the boot drive priority in your BIOS settings.
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xPinguPinguinx
02-13-2026, 03:58 AM #4

PopOS relies on systemd-boot, but it only scans for Windows on the same partition, so it may not locate it automatically. You might need to use a different approach: https://unix.stackexchange.com/a/628581. Alternatively, adjust the boot drive priority in your BIOS settings.

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walee123
Senior Member
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02-14-2026, 06:19 PM
#5
I switched Windows from legacy to UEFI and now it starts Windows first. Also, the forum mentioned using Grub on that platform.
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walee123
02-14-2026, 06:19 PM #5

I switched Windows from legacy to UEFI and now it starts Windows first. Also, the forum mentioned using Grub on that platform.

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Machi_Gamz
Member
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02-26-2026, 04:37 PM
#6
It's easier to use Grub without installing it from the beginning, since you wouldn't have needed to set it up yourself.
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Machi_Gamz
02-26-2026, 04:37 PM #6

It's easier to use Grub without installing it from the beginning, since you wouldn't have needed to set it up yourself.