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Windows Boot Manager

Tuesday, August 5, 2014 Articles, Tips Comments Off on Windows Boot Manager

Due to potential bugs, I helped a client to boot Windows 7 on an OptiPlex 9010 that was originally set for Windows 8 from the factory. This was an easy procedure for them to follow but as the time came to boot Windows 8 once more on the OptiPlex 9010, the client kept getting the message saying that no boot devices were found.

After a little investigation for the client, I discovered that the Windows Boot Manager was removed accidentally by the client’s in-house technicians instead of being unchecked (which prevented the UEFI mode from working correctly) on a few of their OptiPlex 9010. If this should happen to you, here is a configuration from one working machine that you can code into yours. I manually added the information into the BIOS settings since I could not copy and paste it.

Boot Option Name:
Windows Boot Manager

File System List:
HD(2,GPT,DB82A539-17FB-11E4-825B-F8B156997270)

File Name:
\EFI\Microsoft\Boot\bootmgfw.efi

So, did this tip work for you? You can contact me to let me know if it did or not.

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About The Author: Stephan Pringle is an Information Technology Support Specialist. He covers hardware and software and provides tips for you to troubleshoot and repair issues on your own. In his spare time, he writes articles about the State of New York on his Hackintosh and HackBook and that has helped him to become the top contributor of the New York City section of Yahoo! Answers.
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