No possibility to switch operating systems at startup.
No possibility to switch operating systems at startup.
Hey! Your setup sounds interesting—Linux on one drive and Windows on another. You set up GRUB on the second drive alongside Linux, but when you boot, it just starts Windows by default. You want a way to pick between the two at startup. Let me know if you need help adjusting the boot order or configuring GRUB. Thanks!
The simplest method is to repeatedly press the key that launches your PC's boot manager upon startup. Keep track of which drive hosts which operating system. An alternative involves using third-party boot loaders such as Clover, Chameleon, GRUB or rEFIt, which display a list of installed OSes and let you choose a default, along with a key to activate during boot for menu selection.
I previously had the ability to dual boot Windows 7 and 10, selecting each option. The same hardware was used—same motherboard and BIOS version, plus an HDD.
Both systems relied on the Windows bootloader, giving you a choice each time you booted up. Review the bootloaders I previously discussed—they provide an alternative every time you start your computer. You might need to reinstall one or both operating systems, though this depends on the bootloader in use.
Open the BIOS settings and adjust the boot sequence. Make sure the Linux HDD appears first, replacing the Windows HDD position.
This method allows the GRUB bootloader to offer a Windows boot option even when the standard Windows bootloader isn't available. I'll take a look, thanks.
GRUB recognizes both Windows and Linux installations on the second drive, offering a selection of boot options. The Windows bootloader is limited to its own environment, so it will only load what it knows about. You can modify the default Windows bootloader to manually include the Linux installation or switch to a different bootloader for the Windows partition. There are methods available to adjust these settings.