Hi i installed remix os in a tablet with bios uefi32, but when i installed write grub in the efi partition.
Now only i can select remix os in grub menu.
I try live cd linux, mount efi partition, and modify grub.cfg to add windows 10, but i lost /EFI/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi and dont boot
How can i repair?
Thanks
Salvat0re said:
Hi i installed remix os in a tablet with bios uefi32, but when i installed write grub in the efi partition.
Now only i can select remix os in grub menu.
I try live cd linux, mount efi partition, and modify grub.cfg to add windows 10, but i lost /EFI/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi and dont boot
How can i repair?
Thanks
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What you can try is the following:
- Boot up from the Windows 10 installation DVD
- Select your language and keyboard, click on Next
- Click on "Repair your computer"
- Click on "Continue" (this will only work if the Windows installation DVD recognizes your Windows 10 installation)
Windows 10 will now be booted from the installation DVD
Now do the following:
- Download EasyBCD
- Open up EasyBCD and click on "Add New Entry"
- Click on the Windows tab and select your Windows version in the "Type: " box
- Give your new boot entry a name like "Windows 10"
- Select the proper drive where Windows 10 is installed
- Click on "Add Entry"
Congratulations, you just added the Windows 10 boot entry again!
Thanks for your answer. i repaired with console administration from windows installation.
Salvat0re said:
Thanks for your answer. i repaired with console administration from windows installation.
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Can you give me a detailed step
arunbiju969 said:
Can you give me a detailed step
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1. Create pendrive usb with windows 10 home 32 bits.
2. Booting, select language, and select repair option
3. En Advanced options search console administration
4. Run diskpart
5. list disk
6. sel disk X
7. list vol
8. sel vol (partion efi in format fat32)
9. assing letter=b
10. exit
11. cd /d B:\EFI\Microsoft\Boot\
12. bootrec /fixboot
13. Bcdboot C:\Windows /l en-us /s x: /f ALL
14. bootrec /rebuildbcd
Salvat0re said:
1. Create pendrive usb with windows 10 home 32 bits.
2. Booting, select language, and select repair option
3. En Advanced options search console administration
4. Run diskpart
5. list disk
6. sel disk X
7. list vol
8. sel vol (partion efi in format fat32)
9. assing letter=b
10. exit
11. cd /d B:\EFI\Microsoft\Boot\
12. bootrec /fixboot
13. Bcdboot C:\Windows /l en-us /s x: /f ALL
14. bootrec /rebuildbcd
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Already booted it with win 10 pro..and fixed every issue..still thanks for the replay
Related
Advantages of a "real" installation:
- the amount of storage is only limited by the size of your harddisk
- installation files and methods work for both harddisk and virtual machines (VirtualBox or VMWare)
If you prefer an installation without additional tools like Ubuntu or Unetbootin, have a look at "Installing Remix OS to Hard Drive or Virtual Machine without additional tools" (image based documentation).
Thread "Remix OS on Hard Drive or Virtual Machine - Installation and (OTA) Update" is a new and more comprehensive version of this thread including update of existing installations on hard disk or virtual machine. The current versions are 2.0.403 (2016-07-12) "Lillipop" which you can get from Fosshub and 3.0.102 "Marshmallow" which can be downloaded directly from Jide.
Otherwise if you are familiar with Ubuntu and Linux tools the following documentation is still interesting, because it allows you creating of modified boot media, different methods of disk formatting, and setting up virtual machines based on a prepared vmdk file.
Step 1: Create an iso file allowing real installation of the Android system into an ext4 partition
- you have to mount the original Remix OS iso file to your file system (read only):
create an empty directory "remix", open a terminal and execute:
sudo mount -o loop Remix_OS_for_PC_64_B2016030106.iso ~/remix/
or - in case of 32-bit version -: sudo mount -o loop "Remix OS for PC Beta 32-bit.iso" ~/remix/
- create a new copy of all contents of directory remix within a new directory named remixos
- open file isolinux.cfg with superuser rights (in directory isolinux) and replace section "label guestmode" with
label installmode
menu label ^Install Remix OS to hard drive
kernel /kernel
append initrd=/initrd.img root=/dev/ram0 androidboot.hardware=remix_x86_64 androidboot.selinux=permissive quiet INSTALL=1 DEBUG=
(in case of the 32-bit version the 3rd line contains . . . androidboot.hardware=remix_x86 . . . )
- create a new iso file (named remix.iso) using command
genisoimage -r -V "Remix OS 2.0" -cache-inodes -J -l -b isolinux/isolinux.bin -c isolinux/boot.cat -no-emul-boot -boot-load-size 4 -boot-info-table -o remix.iso ~/remixos/
- use UNetbootin based on new file remix.iso for creating a modified USB device (which will allow real installation to harddisk)
Step 2: Formatting the disk (ext4 and swap partition)
- Harddisk: Use gparted for creation of an ext4 and a swap partition on a new (empty) disk
- VirtualBox:
Create a new virtual machine called "Remix OS": Linux Ubuntu (64-bit or 32-bit), 20GB disk dynamic, bridged network
Start an Ubuntu installation creating an ext4 and a swap partition. Stop installation (by shutting down VirtualBox) after it has asked for the correct time zone.
Step 3: Installation of Remix OS
- Harddisk: Connect the USB device to your computer
- VirtualBox: Connect the remix.iso with VirtualBox IDE controller and restart the virtual machine.
Choose "Install Remix OS to hard drive"
Choose partition sda1 (ext4)
Do not format the disk
Create grub boot loader
Install system directory as read/write
In the next step the installation will be executed creating the linux system directory
Step 4: Setup Remix OS
Run Android-x86 - this will perform the creation of the Android data directory
If you prefer to use a prepared vmdk file your can go on at
- VMWare: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65013881&postcount=8
- VirtualBox: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65013915&postcount=9
Otherwise: After a few minutes you'll see "Select your language". Select your keyboard layout (e.g. German) first, then select your language.
After clicking "Next" (harddisk: entering your wi-fi data) and "Start" Remix OS will run.
Step 5 (Remix OS beta): Enable Google Play Services - see post http://forum.xda-developers.com/remix/remix-os/google-play-services-actually-remix-t3327735 - Thank you, You_KS
In version 2.0.403 you have to switch on "Enable debug terminal console" (Settings > Experimental features) in advance.
Enter the root terminal (Alt+F1) and type
pm disable com.jide.apppolicy
pm enable com.android.vending
pm enable com.google.android.gms
pm enable com.google.android.gsf
pm enable com.google.android.gsf.login
Leave the root terminal (Alt+F7)
Reboot
Step 6: Open Google Play Store
You will be asked for your Google account and password, you'll have to accept "terms of service", "privacy policy" and "billing information".
Step 7: Rooting Remix OS (installed within a Linux ext4 file system)
see link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65218188&postcount=44
I've just tried but running Android-x86 always seems to stop the machine. I did a few changes on the process but nothing really important (I used a web server to download the custom .iso file in my computer from the VM and used it without any USB, and I used an Ubuntu to make the partitions on the disk (about 23GB of storage, 2GB of swap))
I'm using VMWare Workstation 10.0.1 build-1379776
Maybe I just have to wait a bit more while running Android-x86? I took a snapshot before restarting the machine (Grub sure works, but as soon as I run "Install Remix OS to hard drive" it frozes again ("Detecting Android-x86... found at /dev/sda1") showing the same message: " A N D R O I D _ ")
Shadows_killer said:
I've just tried but running Android-x86 always seems to stop the machine. I did a few changes on the process but nothing really important (I used a web server to download the custom .iso file in my computer from the VM and used it without any USB, and I used an Ubuntu to make the partitions on the disk (about 23GB of storage, 2GB of swap))
I'm using VMWare Workstation 10.0.1 build-1379776
Maybe I just have to wait a bit more while running Android-x86? I took a snapshot before restarting the machine (Grub sure works, but as soon as I run "Install Remix OS to hard drive" it frozes again ("Detecting Android-x86... found at /dev/sda1") showing the same message: " A N D R O I D _ ")
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I cannot help you with VMWare Workstation. Please check whether you can setup Remix OS using VirtualBox.
Can you please just upload a VMDK so that we can download and use it preconfigured?
+1, would be much appreciated.
evbenev said:
Can you please just upload a VMDK so that we can download and use it preconfigured?
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or for VB
remixtester said:
I cannot help you with VMWare Workstation. Please check whether you can setup Remix OS using VirtualBox.
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Ok, I'll try it with Virtualbox later today, and I'll keep trying it on VMWare too, I'd like to see Remix OS running on every different VMs I can. Btw, congratulations for the post!
Execute RemixOS.vmdk with VMWare
Download RemixOS64.vmdk.zip - Link (provided by madLyfe - thank you!) https://mega.nz/#!hpBwgAKC!qC7_CIdlriBgtwJsdGPannrshvrYFr0RsOZHSMEILrY which contains "Remix OS.vmdk" (beta version)
The version of the vmdk file is 2.0.102. How to update to version 2.0.202 (and newer versions) is documented in thread "Remix OS on Hard Drive or Virtual Machine - Installation and (OTA) Update".
The update method described in Update for Remix OS 2.0.102 installations will work for VMWare as well.
Open VMWare Workstation
- Start with "Create a New Virtual Machine"
- Custom
- Workstation 12.0 (e.g)
- "I will install the operating system later"
- Guest Operating System: 2. Linux - Version: Ubuntu 64-bit
- Virtual Machine Name: "Remix OS" (e.g.)
- Processors: 1 / 1 / 1
- Memory: 1372 MB (1024 MB should be ok, too)
- Use bridged networking
- I/O Controller Types: "LSI Logic" (Recommended)
- Virtual Disk Type: SATA (SCSI will not work!)
- Use an existing virtual disk - select the path to Remix OS.vmdk
- Convert existing virtual disk to newer format? - Keep existing format
- Finish
Start up the Remix OS operating system
A few minutes later (1 . . . 5 minutes) you should see the screen "Select your language"
Select your keyboard layout and click "Next", "Next", "Start"
Remix OS should run now
Installation of Google Play Store - method: see http://forum.xda-developers.com/remix/remix-os/google-play-services-actually-remix-t3327735
Enter the root terminal (Alt+F1) and type
pm disable com.jide.apppolicy
pm enable com.android.vending
pm enable com.google.android.gms
pm enable com.google.android.gsf
pm enable com.google.android.gsf.login
Leave the root terminal (Alt+F7)
Open Settings - Applications
Scroll down to "Google Play services", click "Manage space", and "Clear all data"
Click "Google Services Framework", and click "Clear data"
Restart Remix OS
Open the browser
Start a Google Search for "google play services"
Click "Google Play Services"
Sign on with your Google account and answer a few questions
Finally you can "Update" the "Google Play Services"
If this update works fine, your Google Play Store will be installed properly.
Execute Remix OS.vmdk with VirtualBox
Download RemixOS64.vmdk.zip - Link (provided by madLyfe - thank you!) https://mega.nz/#!hpBwgAKC!qC7_CIdlriBgtwJsdGPannrshvrYFr0RsOZHSMEILrY which contains "Remix OS.vmdk" (beta version)
If you want to work with a vdi file, please go to the directory where you have saved the vmdk file and convert it with command
vboxmanage clonehd "Remix OS.vmdk" RemixOS.vdi --format VDI
The version of the vmdk file is 2.0.102. How to update to version 2.0.202 (and newer versions) is documented in thread "Remix OS on Hard Drive or Virtual Machine - Installation and (OTA) Update".
Open VirtualBox
- Start with "New"
- Name and Operating System: "Remix OS", "Linux", "Ubuntu (64-bit)"
- Memory: 1372 MB (1024 MB should be ok, too)
- Disk: Use existing virtual disk (enter path to Remix OS.vmdk)
- Display: 3D acceleration
- Network: bridged
Start up the Remix OS operating system
A few minutes later (1 . . . 5 minutes) you should see the screen "Select your language"
Select your keyboard layout and click "Next", "Next", "Start"
Remix OS should run now
Installation of Google Play Store - method: see http://forum.xda-developers.com/remix/remix-os/google-play-services-actually-remix-t3327735
Enter the root terminal (Alt+F1) and type
pm disable com.jide.apppolicy
pm enable com.android.vending
pm enable com.google.android.gms
pm enable com.google.android.gsf
pm enable com.google.android.gsf.login
Leave the root terminal (Alt+F7)
Open Settings - Applications
Scroll down to "Google Play services", click "Manage space", and "Clear all data"
Click "Google Services Framework", and click "Clear data"
Restart Remix OS
Open the browser
Start a Google Search for "google play services"
Click "Google Play Services"
Sign on with your Google account and answer a few questions
Finally you can "Update" the "Google Play Services"
If this update works fine, your Google Play Store will be installed properly.
evbenev said:
Can you please just upload a VMDK so that we can download and use it preconfigured?
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Opening http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65013881&postcount=8 you'll find a vmdk file which you can use both for VMWare and VirtualBox. The vmdk file is not personalized. So you can select your preferred keyboard layout.
madLyfe said:
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Opening http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65013915&postcount=9 you'll find a vmdk file which you can use both for VMWare and VirtualBox. The vmdk file is not personalized. So you can select your preferred keyboard layout.
Shadows_killer said:
I've just tried but running Android-x86 always seems to stop the machine. I did a few changes on the process but nothing really important (I used a web server to download the custom .iso file in my computer from the VM and used it without any USB, and I used an Ubuntu to make the partitions on the disk (about 23GB of storage, 2GB of swap))
I'm using VMWare Workstation 10.0.1 build-1379776
Maybe I just have to wait a bit more while running Android-x86? I took a snapshot before restarting the machine (Grub sure works, but as soon as I run "Install Remix OS to hard drive" it frozes again ("Detecting Android-x86... found at /dev/sda1") showing the same message: " A N D R O I D _ ")
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Opening http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65013881&postcount=8 you'll find a vmdk file which you can use both for VMWare and VirtualBox. The vmdk file is not personalized. So you can select your preferred keyboard layout.
Will you be posting modified alterations for efi installs? Great guide.
rebel1699 said:
Will you be posting modified alterations for efi installs? Great guide.
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No, I am not planning that because I do not own computers with efi boot.
By the way, your dropbox account is blocked due to high traffic.
Nightshadow931 said:
By the way, your dropbox account is blocked due to high traffic.
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here is a mega link to the file he uploaded. if he provides the hash for it you can see that it hasnt been altered.
https://mega.nz/#!5pYCALwT!HknLNDJWqRJwuBIspa14AjfGEVYJlFpy7aMUudolSsw
Thank you, got it set up in VM Fusion on my MacBook using your vmdk and instructions.
Working fine with a couple of exceptions. Firstly, it's stuck at a small 4:3 res which only zooms when changing the size of the window?
Secondly, some apps ask for a wifi connection despite everything else working with the outside world. Prime example is the Sky+ app which downloads all the schedules and can set recordings across the net with no problem but if you try to access the Sky box on my network it says it has no wifi network found?
Hi guys,
I made a quick video on how to install on VMWare is anyone is interested.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT4RcwX2ruM
avotechlife said:
Hi guys,
I made a quick video on how to install on VMWare is anyone is interested.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT4RcwX2ruM
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That only gets you guest mode which is where we were all getting stuck before remixtester sussed it.
I just need to sort the resolution as all the changes I've been making to menu.lst end up with it back in guest mode again.
I'm a complete linux noob trying my damnedest to create that installation ISO. I keep getting errors when trying to complete the commands though and generally it's telling me that the mount point doesn't exist or the directory is invalid.
I know it's my own ineptitude with Linux that's the problem but can anyone more savvy than myself create and upload this image for me? I'll be glad to host it for everyone else to download as well if anyone wants it.
Download Remix os iso file
Download VirtualBox
1) Install Virtual Box
2) After installation
Click on new
3) A window will open there type "Remix Os " in name ,
4) Select Linux in type section,
5) Then select Other Linux(64 or 34 bit based on your iso)
6) Click next and assign atleast 512 mb memory and click next.
7) Choose create a virtual hard disk now and click create.
8) Choose VDI and click next then 9) choose Dynamically allocated.
10). Assign hard disk approx 15 gb then click next....First step. completed.
11). Now Click on Start....
12). A popup will open ..Saying 13). "Select start-up disk" .
14). Now Locate the ISO image .
And click start
15). NOW Remix installation menu. will start.
16). Choose Guest mode.
Now Remix live starts.
configure basic things on startup and enjoy.
Simply enjoy :
feel free to contact me
if you have any questions or
if I am doing anything wrong.
Please leave a "Thanks!" if it helped!
Hallo everyone
I just share my experience about installing remixos on my pc
First
1. Absolutly u need remixos package with remix-usb-tool ( i used remix os hacked from his thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3345968 )
2. I used easyBCD
3. Standalone partition hdd (partition label mine is O) (mine fat32)
Installation
1. Run remix usb tool
2. select your remix os x86 .
3. Choose your hdd want to install remixos . Then OK - wait until done
4. Open easyBCD then select tab advanced setting
5. On the right side select os ->REMIXOS
6. Klik basic Tab - on basic tab klik drive then select where your remix os installed- save
7. Open your C drive
8. Search file name with : ubnldr.exe .ubnldr and ubnldr.mbr
9. Copy that to drive where your remix os installed ( not to remixOs folder but on main drive)
10. Done. Try to boot
Hit thanks if this help [emoji1] [emoji1]
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I've just installed Remix OS 3.0 official version from Remix Website. Everything works fine and smoothly. However, everytime I boot up there is a GNU Grub dual boot, which let me choose windows 10 or Remix OS, and the count-down time is 30 seconds, which is too long. I've searched and tried to do some Grub commands but it seems not correct.
So anyone with this knowledge please help me please, just wanna change it to about 5 seconds, which is perfecly suite me. Thanks alot
I am using the Dell XPS 9350.
Updated:
1./ Change the value in the msconfig boot doesn't affect the GNU GRUB
2./ Change the value in the Grub.cfg file in RemixOS/boot/grub/grub.cfg doesn't work also
robocopvn said:
I've just installed Remix OS 3.0 official version from Remix Website. Everything works fine and smoothly. However, everytime I boot up there is a GNU Grub dual boot, which let me choose windows 10 or Remix OS, and the count-down time is 30 seconds, which is too long. I've searched and tried to do some Grub commands but it seems not correct.
So anyone with this knowledge please help me please, just wanna change it to about 5 seconds, which is perfecly suite me. Thanks alot
I am using the Dell XPS 9350.
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.....in windows,open start-menu then type "msconfig" and you will see under boot options 30 seconds as default,change it to 5 sec as you say, save..then reboot or reboot later!
<<<New World Order (NWO)>>>
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.....in windows,open start-menu then type "msconfig" and you will see under boot options 30 seconds as default,change it to 5 sec as you say, save..then reboot or reboot later!
<<<New World Order (NWO)>>>
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Already, but it still not working, still the same 30 seconds. Any ideas ?
any help please ?
@robocopvn are u using UEFI or legacy boot?
Second thing - be more informative when it comes to thread title. I'll be critical here, your thread title is terrible, please edit it accordingly.
For legacy, you need to edit the grub.cfg or menu.lst file in RemixOS folder - u can edit both, it won't hurt.
For UEFI, you need to edit the grub.cfg file in /boot/grub folder on your ESP (EFI system partition) - full path EFI(f.e Z: letter):/boot/grub/grub.cfg
UEFI instructions - BEWARE, ACCIDENTALLY REMOVING FILES FROM ESP PARTITION WILL RENDER WINDOWS NOT BOOTABLE - WILL REQUIRE RECOVERY TOOLS.
To access ESP, you need to:
start cmd.exe as administrator
Kill Explorer -> Mount the ESP -> Start the Explorer as admin using below commands:
Code:
taskkill /f /im explorer.exe
mountvol Z: /s
explorer.exe
Edit & save the grub.cfg file - change value of line:
Code:
timeout
Reboot and test if the changes worked(if you reboot into Windows, the ESP should be inaccessible again - it automatically unmounts upon restart)
Vioner said:
@robocopvn are u using UEFI or legacy boot?
Second thing - be more informative when it comes to thread title. I'll be critical here, your thread title is terrible, please edit it accordingly.
For legacy, you need to edit the grub.cfg or menu.lst file in RemixOS folder - u can edit both, it won't hurt.
For UEFI, you need to edit the grub.cfg file in /boot/grub folder on your ESP (EFI system partition) - full path EFI(f.e Z: letter):/boot/grub/grub.cfg
UEFI instructions - BEWARE, ACCIDENTALLY REMOVING FILES FROM ESP PARTITION WILL RENDER WINDOWS NOT BOOTABLE - WILL REQUIRE RECOVERY TOOLS.
To access ESP, you need to:
start cmd.exe as administrator
Kill Explorer -> Mount the ESP -> Start the Explorer as admin using below commands:
Code:
taskkill /f /im explorer.exe
mountvol Z: /s
explorer.exe
Edit & save the grub.cfg file - change value of line:
Code:
timeout
Reboot and test if the changes worked(if you reboot into Windows, the ESP should be inaccessible again - it automatically unmounts upon restart)
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thank you, I am using the UEFI.
I start the cmd.exe as administrator.
The first command (taskkill /f /im explorer.exe) works and kill the explorer.exe
the second command mountvol Z: /s showed "the directory is not empty"
and the third command just start the explorer again.
So could you please guide me how to edit the grub.cfg properly.
P.s:/ I can access the grub.cfg in /boot/grub/grub.cfg and edit it with notepad (just like how we edit build.prop in android) and it doesn't work.
Thank you. And I will change my thread title !
I have successfully installed Remix OS on my Acer Switch Alpha 12 with dual boot Win 10 and Remix OS and most of the things work great. Can anyone here share a guide on how to change the default boot up to Windows 10 instead of Remix OS as per the attached screen capture and possible to shorten the waiting time from 30 seconds to 3 seconds maybe. I have tried to edit it from Windows 10 as per attached screen capture but there show only Windows 10 and no Remix OS.
Use EasyBCD application in Windows
I tried EasyBCD and in UEFI mode but I didn't proceed further as I got this error
"EFI Bootloader Detected!
EasyBCD has detected that your machine is currently booting in EFI mode. Due to limitations set by Microsoft, many of EasyBCD’s multi-booting features cannot be used in EFI mode and have been disabled."
Not sure if safe to proceed, but all advise is most welcome...
Okay... I don't own a UEFI machine to trial so lets try another way. Open start menu in windows and in search enter 'msconfig' then enter. A small windows will open showing you boot option. Choose Windows 10 and set it default. Then reboot to see the results.
modaifallah said:
Okay... I don't own a UEFI machine to trial so lets try another way. Open start menu in windows and in search enter 'msconfig' then enter. A small windows will open showing you boot option. Choose Windows 10 and set it default. Then reboot to see the results.
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The "msconfig" is similiar with the screen capture that I attached. Only show windows 10 and no others
yltan said:
The "msconfig" is similiar with the screen capture that I attached. Only show windows 10 and no others
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Try something and tell me what is the result:
Hold the mouse pointer over the window on lower left of screen
Right-click and select the option Command Prompt (Admin)
Allow the command prompt
At the next screen type: mountvol x: /s
If you do not receive an error message then type: cd x:\
If you see a prompt with X:\> then we can continue from there; post what you found
modaifallah said:
Okay... I don't own a UEFI machine to trial so lets try another way. Open start menu in windows and in search enter 'msconfig' then enter. A small windows will open showing you boot option. Choose Windows 10 and set it default. Then reboot to see the results.
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lollyjay said:
Try something and tell me what is the result:
Hold the mouse pointer over the window on lower left of screen
Right-click and select the option Command Prompt (Admin)
Allow the command prompt
At the next screen type: mountvol x: /s
If you do not receive an error message then type: cd x:\
If you see a prompt with X:\> then we can continue from there; post what you found
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Hi,
I can mount X: as per your guide and can access to X:\ by typing "x:" but not "cd x:". However, I have already mapped my network drive on to X:\. Is this ok?
Well since you are already using X then try again using another letter such as Z
lollyjay said:
Well since you are already using X then try again using another letter such as Z
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I already mapped Z to my another network drive. I tried "mountvol u: /s" which is not mapped to any drive but got the "The parameter is incorrect."
yltan said:
I already mapped Z to my another network drive. I tried "mountvol u: /s" which is not mapped to any drive but got the "The parameter is incorrect."
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Well in that case I don't have any further thoughts...
lollyjay said:
Well since you are already using X then try again using another letter such as Z
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lollyjay said:
Well in that case I don't have any further thoughts...
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Thanks for the effort...
yltan said:
I have successfully installed Remix OS on my Acer Switch Alpha 12 with dual boot Win 10 and Remix OS and most of the things work great. Can anyone here share a guide on how to change the default boot up to Windows 10 instead of Remix OS as per the attached screen capture and possible to shorten the waiting time from 30 seconds to 3 seconds maybe. I have tried to edit it from Windows 10 as per attached screen capture but there show only Windows 10 and no Remix OS.
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I just went through this process this week. I had the same question as you, and did alot of experimentation to get the solution. This is how it works on my system (Lenovo tablet, Windows 10 Pro, Remix OS, dual boot using Grub boot loader).
Okay, ignore what you've done so far.
Assume we have a first-time installation of Remix OS.
My instructions will only help you in this situation.
I can't really correct any experiments you may have done after that.
1) When the Remix OS installation tool tells you to reboot, don't do it. Just exit it, and restart after we finish the steps below.
2) Open command prompt as an Administrator.
3) Mount your boot partition by following these instructions. I think you may have had problems with past advice because it is not so clear. This tutorial has clear steps:
Code:
http://linuxbsdos.com/2015/09/05/how-to-delete-grub-files-from-a-boot-efi-partition-in-windows-10/
4) Navigate to the following folder (change drive letter "Z:" to whatever you used to mount the boot drive):
Code:
Z:\Boot\Grub\
5) Edit the file "grub.cfg"
6) To set a default OS, that the Grub boot loader always highlights:
- Search grub.cfg and ensure the entry menuentry 'Windows' is above menuentry 'Remix OS'.
- This basically indicates that Windows is the first option in the boot menu, and Remix OS is second.
- Search grub.cfg and find the entry set default="${saved_entry}"
- Replace it with set default=0
- This basically tells the Grub boot loader to highlight the top entry (Windows) everytime it starts.
7) To change the countdown timer, that the Grub boot loader uses:
- Search grub.cfg for set timeout=
- Replace it with set timeout=3 (you can change "3" to whatever countdown number you like)
8) OPTIONAL! To set the default OS to repeat whatever was last selected:
- Suppose in the future, you want the the Grub boot loader to automatically highlight whatever OS was selected last.
- In my situation, the Remix OS installation tool has a glitch where it makes "Remix OS" automatically selected every startup.
- To correct this, repeat all the actions to mount the boot drive & edit the grub.cg file (see "6)" instructions).
- Search grub.cfg for menuentry 'Windows'
- In the line under it, add the text: savedefault
- Search grub.cfg for menuentry 'Remix OS'
- Ensure that somewhere in the lines below, the text savedefault exists. If not, add it manually.
- The problem, in my situation, was that the Remix OS installation tool only added "savedefault" to the Remix OS entry...and not the Windows entry. By adding that line to both OS's, the Grub bootloader can properly tell which OS was selected last & choose it for you on startup.
piece of cake. modify this on your Grub line
set default="${savedefault}" <--------change to this
function savedefault {
saved_entry="${chosen}"
save_env saved_entry
menuentry 'Windows 10' --class windows {
savedefault <-----------Add this(Tells it to always highlight Windows)
search --file --no-floppy --set=root /EFI/MICROSOFT/BOOT/BOOTMGFW.EFI
chainloader (${root})/EFI/MICROSOFT/BOOT/BOOTMGFW.EFI
Go to the RemixOS line and remove savedefault from that line and done. Now it will always boot with Windows highlighted
set timeout=30 <---------Modify 30 to whatever youd like for Timeout
I made a batch file for Easy Mounting of the EFI partition. It's set up to use drive Z, so if you have a drive Z already, modify my batch file to use whatever drive you'd like. Extract and run as Admin
PizzaG Windows 10 EFI Partition Helper: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_NCp06S3NUmUVpNR2RheHpOTlk