SOLVED Boots to Windows Boot Manager Screen

[Porsia]

After doing a custom install from XP to Win7 (Completed without any problems) whenever my computer boots, it goes into the Boot Manager screen.

I have the choice of:

1. Earlier Version if Windows
2. Windows 7 (Default)
3. Microsoft Windows Recovery Console

When I go the the "Boot" tab of the "MSCONFIG" I only see 1 (one) entry for Windows 7

Anyone have a similiar issue and a solution?

Thanks,
John

 

[Veedaz]

Hi Porsia welcome to Windows 7 Forums

Try a startup repair - see here > https://www.w7forums.com/startup-repair-t441.html

 

[Porsia]

Tried the startup repair. After it started scanning, it came back withe a message saying that if I attached anything to the computer, to remove it and restart the computer.

I haven't attached anything new.

John

 

[Veedaz]

If you have anything attached (eg) external hard drive turn off the PC unplug attachments then try Startup Repair again John.

 

[Porsia]

Pulled the "removeable" Hard drive which wasen't present when I did the install. Same message.
When I looked at the "Diaganostic and repair details file, There was no indication of any problems.
The last item in the file
"Root cause found:
"Boot status indicates that the OS booted sucessfully"
Do you know of a Registry entry that can be edited to resolve this? It seems I recall seeing something a long time ago to avoid getting this "Boot Menu" screen to appear.

Thanks,
John

 

[Veedaz]

If I remember right that may of been for XP at kellys korner > #126 Left Show XP Boot Configuration(s) (VB SCript)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

But I would not try it in in Windows 7, have you tried reinstalling the MBR ?

 

[Porsia]

How do I reinstall the MBR?
I've never got involved with it. I know the beginning of it has something to do with where the OS is located or something like that

John

 

[Veedaz]

Performing a Repair Install would be an easy way > https://www.w7forums.com/repair-install-t1204.html

Also EasyBCD can be used to repair the MBR >

EasyBCD (freeware) > http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=1

 

[Porsia]

Hi Veedaz,

I found out that I should have deleted the recovery partition before doing the install. It also left the "Boot.ini" file in the drive. When I removed the Boot .ini, it no longer brings up the Boot Manager screen.
All seems well now.

Thanks for the help.

John