Boot Manager Startup Issue In Windows 7

[bws678]

Whenever I try to boot up my PC, it just skips the OS selector screen(I have another drive with Windows 10) and goes straight to windows 10 instead. Ideally it would allow me to select which OS I want to use, but it doesn't. When I override the boot with my motherboard, it tells me boot manager is missing. I have fixed that issue, only to have CHKDSK run over all my hard drives on the next boot. Most recently, it found and corrected a bunch of messed up files, but it usually finds nothing until it reboots, finally to windows 7. Thanks everyone

 

[Dee Kay]

Type msconfig then look at the boot tab. Change the timeout box to10, 15, or 20 click okay and it will slow down the boot screen and give you the option of which OS to load. If you get the missing boot manager error then doing a repair install should correct any errors with booting.

 

[bws678]

I have fixed the boot issue multiple times, but then it tells me to do a disk check, then the boot manager is missing, then I fix it again. How can I fix the cycle?

 

[Dee Kay]

Have you changed the boot time in both OS's or just in one? I had an issue like you describe that only corrected when I made sure that both OS'es had the same settings so that may be worth a try. What happens if you try to disconnect the cable to your win 10 drive and boot? Try to see if it may correct with just one OS though you will probably have to repair boot manager at least for the first boot. Try to narrow it down to see if the message will go away or continue with only one OS. Just curious if you have looked to see if there are any updates for your BIOS?

 

[bws678]

Okay, the boot manager issue has not resurfaced since the last time I posted. However, windows 7 just boots into a disk check and restarts over and over until all disks are checked and corrupted files have been deleted. This sometimes causes the computer to take up to 10 minutes to finally boot up.

 

[Dee Kay]

It sounds like your HDD may be failing if you are having chkdsk find files to fix each time it runs unless you have never ran it with the /f command. If you are sure it is running chkdsk /f each time and it still finds errors I would be leery of it lasting much longer. Transfer any important data to another drive as soon as you can to be safe.

Here is a post that explains how to stop the every boot chkdsk issue if you want to chance it, or are sure your HDD is still good. The downside is that it won't fix errors if you have a BSOD or power failure so there IS a risk.
http://www.hightechdad.com/2013/04/25/how-to-stop-chkdsk-from-running-on-every-boot-up/

 

[bws678]

Is there another way to know if the hard drive is dying?

 

[Dee Kay]

Is there another way to know if the hard drive is dying?

Here are two "how to' that you can use. http://www.howtogeek.com/134735/how-to-see-if-your-hard-drive-is-dying/

http://www.wikihow.com/Tell-if-a-Hard-Drive-Is-Bad

 

[bws678]

I will run the deep check and get back to you when it is complete. Also, the crazy thing is that CHKDSK will check all of the hardrives and volumes and not just the one that might be failing. And I am pretty sure they aren't all failing.

 

[Dee Kay]

I will run the deep check and get back to you when it is complete. Also, the crazy thing is that CHKDSK will check all of the hardrives and volumes and not just the one that might be failing. And I am pretty sure they aren't all failing.

Highly doubtful that they are all dying or even bad but chkdsk will scan what is hooked up unless you tell it not to do so. This article explains it a bit clearer in how it works for xp, vista, 7, and 8.1. Pretty informative article. https://www.winhelp.us/check-disks-in-windows.html

 

[bws678]

Running the deep check un-dirtied my hard drive and it started with no disk checks this time. How do I select an answer?

 

[Dee Kay]

Running the deep check un-dirtied my hard drive and it started with no disk checks this time. How do I select an answer?

Glad to hear you got it resolved bws. Just click on a post as best answer and it will be marked solved.

 

[bws678]

Running the deep check un-dirtied my hard drive and it started with no disk checks this time. How do I select an answer?

Glad to hear you got it resolved bws. Just click on a post as best answer and it will be marked solved.

A deep-check seemed to fix the errors for windows 7, but booting to windows 10 causes it to do it again.

 

[Dee Kay]

There may be some setting in 10 causing problems seeing as it is still a work in progress. You may have to change something with the boot manager info there if the issue shows back up again if you load 10.