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How do I change the default OS in dual boot Windows 8 and Ubuntu?
Command line method Step 1: Open up a terminal window (CTRL+ALT+T). Step 2: Find the Windows entry number in the boot loader. In the screenshot below, you’ll see that “Windows 7…” is the fifth entry, but since entries start at 0, the actual entry number is 4. Change the GRUB_DEFAULT from 0 to 4, then save the file.
F12 key method
- Turn the computer on.
- If you see an invitation to press the F12 key, do so.
- Boot options will appear along with the ability to enter Setup.
- Using the arrow key, scroll down and select .
- Press Enter.
- The Setup (BIOS) screen will appear.
- If this method does not work, repeat it, but hold F12.
How do I change boot manager priority?
Once the computer boots up, it will take you to the Firmware settings.
- Switch to Boot Tab.
- Here you will see Boot Priority which will list connected hard drive, CD/DVD ROM and USB drive if any.
- You can use the arrow keys or + & – on your keyboard to change the order.
- Save and Exit.
How do I change the boot order in Windows 8?
Access the BIOS/UEFI by pressing the button indicated on screen (it varies depending on the manufacturer). Once you get there, look for an entry called Boot device priority (or something to that effect). From the subsequent menu, you can change the boot order as desired. Save and exit.
Is there a problem with dual boot in Ubuntu?
I have a problem with my dual boot (windows 8 and ubuntu 13.1) on my asus vivo book. Actually I’m writing from a live of linux-secure-remix and I already used the boot repair tools. I can access and use Windows 8, but I can’t boot with Ubuntu (also with recovery mode), the process is interrupted after few seconds.
The system will then reboot, go to the Toshiba (manufacturer screen), then display the UEFI boot loader screen with the following options (menu 1): Choosing ‘Arch Linux’ will load Arch successfully. This is really un-desirable.
Why is my dual boot screen not loading?
The solution to the problem “dual boot screen not showing cant load linux help pls” is fairly simple. Log into Windows and make sure fast startup is disabled by right clicking the start menu and select Command Prompt (Admin) option. Now type in powercfg -h off and press enter.
What to do if your computer is not dual booting?
If you are not able to boot into Windows installation, plug in the Windows installation disk and there you’ll have access to the command prompt. You can try some suggestions mentioned here to stop dual boot from booting straight into Windows. If you see a “no boot found” error, you can try this or this solution.