Only boots from Windows Boot Manager

[SirDarknight]

I bought a dedicated server and installed Windows 10(I have my reasons) on it with KVM.

The support staff has burned my .iso in a USB drive and I used to do the installation. But the problem is although I've installed the Windows on the server's HDD, it'll only boot to Windows if I select WIndows Boot Manager in Boot Override Menu.
HDD is my first priority in the list, but that way it gives me "No boot device blah blah found, please insert boot media".







Notice the entry in the second pic, choosing anything other than that won't boot into Windows.

 

[SkyNetRising]

If windows is installed in UEFI mode, then legacy boot will be unavailable and you can boot only from Windows boot manager (It' s just a fancy name for UEFI boot. Booting still is performed from HDD).

 

[Colif]

Windows Boot Manager matches the UEFI boot method on GPT disks. So it is perfectly normal for win 10 installation.

Because GPT drives don't have the boot partition as 1st on the disk, the PC needs to have the location of it saved in the Windows Boot Manager before it knows where to boot from.

 

[SirDarknight]

So, should I add an entry with EasyBCD? Or run fixmbr,buildbcd command ?

 

[Colif]

What are you trying to achieve as the question feels like it is missing details as to actual problem?

 

[SkyNetRising]

If you want to absolutely avoid seeing Windows Boot manager in BIOS boot sequence, then reinstall OS in legacy mode.

I'm puzzled too about the actual issue here.

 

[SirDarknight]

The problem is: When I shall restart my server, it'll not boot into Windows. It'll get stuck in 'Intel Boot Agent" saying "Enter boot media etc."

It doesn't boot to Windows unless I manually select "Windows Boot Manager" in the "Boot Override Option" (Pic 2)

I can't do that everytime I need to restart my server, because I won't have access to KVM for long.

 

[SirDarknight]

If you want to absolutely avoid seeing Windows Boot manager in BIOS boot sequence, then reinstall OS in legacy mode.

I'm puzzled too about the actual issue here.

Can't I manually add an entry with EasyBCD?

 

[Colif]

That is odd as the win 10 installer should have set that all up during the installation. Try running fixmbr - this might assist you along way: https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-rebuild-the-bcd-in-windows-2624508

Is server running latest bios?

 

[SkyNetRising]

Legacy boot and UEFI boot have separate device lists.
You can boot only from first device in the list.

Modify UEFI list, so that windows boot manager is the first. Then put UEFI device first in boot order.

If you can't figure this out, then just reinstall in legacy mode.

 

[SirDarknight]

Legacy boot and UEFI boot have separate device lists.
You can boot only from first device in the list.

Modify UEFI list, so that windows boot manager is the first. Then put UEFI device first in boot order.

If you can't figure this out, then just reinstall in legacy mode.

You, my friend are a life saver! I don't know how to thank you.

UEFI priority list was right in my front of my eyes, I didn't even think about it till you said it.

 

[SkyNetRising]

NP. UEFI settings get a lot of people confused initially.

 

[joud.afyouni]

Legacy boot and UEFI boot have separate device lists.
You can boot only from first device in the list.

Modify UEFI list, so that windows boot manager is the first. Then put UEFI device first in boot order.

If you can't figure this out, then just reinstall in legacy mode.

how to install in legacy mode?

 

[SkyNetRising]

how to install in legacy mode?

Why don't you start your own topic?

Generally -

• you set BIOS to boot into legacy mode;
  boot from OS installation media in legacy mode and
  install OS.

 

[Colif]

He did, I already answered question in it

If you don't mind, I will delete all these replies to the old thread