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Issue with restarting system twice Problem during initial setup and after multiple reboots

Issue with restarting system twice Problem during initial setup and after multiple reboots

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thebjmax1
Senior Member
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12-12-2016, 04:59 PM
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Hello, welcome to the forum! I installed Linux Mint on my laptop in the D: partition and everything worked fine, but after restarting I don’t see a boot menu to choose an OS. Now the laptop boots directly into Windows 7 without prompting. I found a solution online, but it doesn’t seem to help. Thanks for your time and any advice you can offer. I’m using a Live CD (it’s a USB stick) and have tried the commands you mentioned.
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thebjmax1
12-12-2016, 04:59 PM #1

Hello, welcome to the forum! I installed Linux Mint on my laptop in the D: partition and everything worked fine, but after restarting I don’t see a boot menu to choose an OS. Now the laptop boots directly into Windows 7 without prompting. I found a solution online, but it doesn’t seem to help. Thanks for your time and any advice you can offer. I’m using a Live CD (it’s a USB stick) and have tried the commands you mentioned.

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Supreme_Red
Member
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12-13-2016, 07:24 PM
#2
It appears the boot loader wasn<|pad|>, should be placed on the main hard drive, not a separate partition.
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Supreme_Red
12-13-2016, 07:24 PM #2

It appears the boot loader wasn<|pad|>, should be placed on the main hard drive, not a separate partition.

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its_Rair
Member
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12-14-2016, 12:00 AM
#3
I used a tool designed for erasing or wiping data from the live USB.
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its_Rair
12-14-2016, 12:00 AM #3

I used a tool designed for erasing or wiping data from the live USB.

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Jakeybby
Junior Member
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12-14-2016, 01:34 AM
#4
I used "Universal usb installer" . I can see that 80gb from my D: are full and i can see bootsqm.dat file. Shall i do something with it ?
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Jakeybby
12-14-2016, 01:34 AM #4

I used "Universal usb installer" . I can see that 80gb from my D: are full and i can see bootsqm.dat file. Shall i do something with it ?

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Emma31178
Member
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12-14-2016, 10:24 AM
#5
Sure, I can guide you through the process. You can capture the drive in Drive Manager to better understand the situation. For the Grub2 boot loader menu, you might need to check the installation or configuration files. If the issue persists, please describe the symptoms so we can address them accurately.
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Emma31178
12-14-2016, 10:24 AM #5

Sure, I can guide you through the process. You can capture the drive in Drive Manager to better understand the situation. For the Grub2 boot loader menu, you might need to check the installation or configuration files. If the issue persists, please describe the symptoms so we can address them accurately.

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Cinthro
Junior Member
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12-15-2016, 06:33 PM
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I haven't noticed any boot menu and that's the issue. I need to go and work now, but since I'm at home right now, I'll try your method.
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Cinthro
12-15-2016, 06:33 PM #6

I haven't noticed any boot menu and that's the issue. I need to go and work now, but since I'm at home right now, I'll try your method.

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NutellaGesicht
Junior Member
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12-16-2016, 03:12 AM
#7
Launch the start menu, input "msconfig," and launch it. Navigate to the boot section and verify Windows isn't set as the default. If needed, reinstall Mint and select the install alongside Windows option.
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NutellaGesicht
12-16-2016, 03:12 AM #7

Launch the start menu, input "msconfig," and launch it. Navigate to the boot section and verify Windows isn't set as the default. If needed, reinstall Mint and select the install alongside Windows option.

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Kavenoke
Member
242
12-16-2016, 05:53 AM
#8
From the disk manager and msconfig screenshot, after installing Mint I selected the alongside option. I confirmed it by deleting all Mint partitions and recreating them myself. Everything is now functioning properly. Thank you for your assistance.
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Kavenoke
12-16-2016, 05:53 AM #8

From the disk manager and msconfig screenshot, after installing Mint I selected the alongside option. I confirmed it by deleting all Mint partitions and recreating them myself. Everything is now functioning properly. Thank you for your assistance.