Does EasyBCD work with Linux?

EasyBCD is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Grub Customizer, which is both free and Open Source.

Does EasyBCD work with legacy?

If your Windows PC is booting in EFI mode, Microsoft has blocked the loading of legacy or non-Windows operating systems from the BCD menu. This means that you can no longer use EasyBCD to add Windows 9x, XP, or Server 2003 entries to the BCD bootloader menu. You also cannot add DOS, Linux, BSD, or Mac entries.

How do I set up EasyBCD?

In the program, click the “BCD Deployment” button to the left and then select the partition containing your C: drive from the “Partition” menu. Select the “Install the Windows Vista/7 bootloader to the MBR” and click “Write MBR”. Restart Windows and you’ll see a Windows boot menu rather than the Linux one.

How do I add an entry on EasyBCD?

Adding a Windows Vista/7/8 Entry

  1. Run EasyBCD, go to the “Add New Entry” screen.
  2. Enter the name you’d like to associate with the entry you’re about to create in the “Name” box.
  3. Select the letter of the drive/partition Windows is installed on from the drop-down menu (e.g. “C:”).

How do I add an entry to EasyBCD Ubuntu?

Once inside Windows 7, run EasyBCD. Make sure you’re using the latest and greatest version! At this point, go to the “Add Entry,” select “Linux,” and then select “GRUB2” from the drop-down menu. Give it a descriptive name if you so desire and click the Add Entry button when you’re done.

How do I add a boot entry?

Adding a new boot entry In Windows, you use BCDEdit to modify your boot options. To add a new boot entry, open a Command Prompt window with elevated privileges (select and hold (or right-click) Command Prompt and select Run as administrator from the shortcut menu).

What is Metro bootloader in EasyBCD?

The graphical boot options menu was first introduced with Windows 8 and is the default bootloader in Windows 10 as well. The new graphical, modern, or metro boot menu allows you to quickly access troubleshooting tools, startup options, and more importantly, can be navigated via mouse or touch input.