Windows Boot Manager offers various boot choices to start your system.
Windows Boot Manager offers various boot choices to start your system.
Yesterday I moved to Windows 10 from Windows 7 and changed my storage from HDD to SSD. Now I’m trying to adjust the boot order in BIOS, and the Boot Priorities list shows the Windows Boot Manager first. Is this necessary? Should I remove it? Here’s how my current setup looks:
1. Windows Boot Manager (P1: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB)
2. P0: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB (238475MB)
3. P1 ASUS DRW-24B1ST c
It prevents me from booting from the second option—the SSD. Also, Disk Management lists a 99MB partition labeled “EFI System Partition.” Under Secure Boot in BIOS, it shows Windows UEFI mode. That detail isn’t clear to me. Any advice would be appreciated.
It's the Windows boot loader. Everything is working properly. The SSD is loading it correctly. UEFI is a modern BIOS with a graphical interface, unlike the older blue and grey versions known as Legacy BIOS. These are outdated systems from a few years back. No issues detected—everything is fine.
I adhered to the guidelines when setting up Windows 10 to change to GPT via the command prompt. Your prompt responses were appreciated.
Your configuration and boot settings are quite similar. You're aiming to enable PXE network boot as the first option and Windows Boot Manager (P1: SSD disk) as a secondary option. However, if the PXE boot fails, the system prompts for a bootable medium. Windows Boot Manager only boots when set as the first boot option, so it doesn't automatically support booting from the second option unless you configure it properly. It might be possible by adjusting the boot order or using a boot manager that supports multiple paths. Let me know if you need further guidance!