raiannon
New Member
So, tldr, I'm trying to fix problems with my boot using EasyBCD, but when I run it from Windows, it says I'm in EFI mode. However, I'm running in Legacy + UEFI mode, with Secure Boot Disabled.
My Setup:
500gb SSD with Windows 10
1 TB HD partitioned into
- 500gb backup drive D
- 500gb LV Debian
I installed a few versions of Linux before deciding on Debian and repartitioning to take the 500gb to use with Windows, and so I have Grub installed alongside the Windows MBR. The problem is, it points to Linux versions that no longer exist. If I choose my boot device on startup and point to the 500 GB Linux partition, Debian boots beautifully. If I choose my boot device on startup and point to the Windows option on the SSD, Windows boots beautifully. But I'm getting tired of having to do hit F11 every time I need to restart, so I thought EasyBCD would be easier than the other options. I mean, Easy's in the name, right?
I boot up EasyBCD in Windows and it says I'm in EFI mode. Yet here's my BIOS:
MSI has two options for Secure Boot Disabled, so I tried them both:
With the Legacy/UEFI mode chosen, and with either settings under Windows Config, EasyBCD comes up as EFI mode. And while it's in EFI mode, I can't install a new GRUB loader, or even see the other boot modes. I tried reinstalling the Vista+ boot loader from within EasyBCD, no help.
BTW, here's my screwy boot options. I choose Windows Boot Manager to get into Windows, and SATA4 to get into Linux. All other SanDisk options lead to grub rescue, and I was trying to avoid that.
I guess I'll be fixing it the old fashioned way, but I was curious why EasyBCD isn't recognizing that I'm in Legacy mode.
My Setup:
500gb SSD with Windows 10
1 TB HD partitioned into
- 500gb backup drive D
- 500gb LV Debian
I installed a few versions of Linux before deciding on Debian and repartitioning to take the 500gb to use with Windows, and so I have Grub installed alongside the Windows MBR. The problem is, it points to Linux versions that no longer exist. If I choose my boot device on startup and point to the 500 GB Linux partition, Debian boots beautifully. If I choose my boot device on startup and point to the Windows option on the SSD, Windows boots beautifully. But I'm getting tired of having to do hit F11 every time I need to restart, so I thought EasyBCD would be easier than the other options. I mean, Easy's in the name, right?
I boot up EasyBCD in Windows and it says I'm in EFI mode. Yet here's my BIOS:
MSI has two options for Secure Boot Disabled, so I tried them both:
With the Legacy/UEFI mode chosen, and with either settings under Windows Config, EasyBCD comes up as EFI mode. And while it's in EFI mode, I can't install a new GRUB loader, or even see the other boot modes. I tried reinstalling the Vista+ boot loader from within EasyBCD, no help.
BTW, here's my screwy boot options. I choose Windows Boot Manager to get into Windows, and SATA4 to get into Linux. All other SanDisk options lead to grub rescue, and I was trying to avoid that.
I guess I'll be fixing it the old fashioned way, but I was curious why EasyBCD isn't recognizing that I'm in Legacy mode.
