I have Windows 8 preinstalled and then installed Grub with Ubuntu. Ubuntu is not my thing so now I want to remove it along with grub. From what I have learned, with. Dual Boot Windows 8. But No Boot Options Screen Appearing Solved. So I recently created a new partition on my SSD and installed Windows 8. DVD I made after downloading 8. Microsoft Store. I shrunk the original partition which is still running Windows 7. However, the boot options screen which allows you to select your operating system doesnt show up. Im only able to access either OS by changing the boot priority in BIOS. I literally stumbled on this when I started to freak out that I couldnt access my existing Windows 7 installation. I have an Asus mobo and when I change the boot priority to P2 my SSD where both partitions reside it boots Windows 7 and when I change it to P3 my DVD drive with no disc in it it will boot to Windows 8. P1 is my HDD which I just store data files on. Its weird that when my DVD drive is selected it boots to 8. Would that have something to do with when I changed it to that boot order when initially installing the OS from the DVDThe Ultimate Windows 7 and Ubuntu Linux Dual Boot Guide with screenshots and easytofollow steps. Window Trim Black Vinyl Overlay Installation. I dual boot Ubuntu 14. Windows. After upgrading to Windows 8, I often see an error The NTFS partition is in an unsafe state. Please resume and shutdown. A beginnerfriendly dual boot tutorial for Windows and Ubuntu 16. Please read the description FULLY before commenting Disclaimer I am not responsible. Im not that tech savvy, but Im guessing a boot file is corrupted or not set up properly When I go to Startup and Recovery in Win 7, it only shows Win 7 as available as default and when I do the same in Win 8. But of course theres no options screen present. Install Windows 7 And Ubuntu Dual Boot MacI know there is a program called Easy. BCD, would this help I dont want to damage things or make it worse as everything seems to be working aside from that and if worse comes to worse I could live with it. Its just not ideal to have to go into the BIOS every time I want to change OS. Also, two more questions 1 My HDD with all my documents, etc. Windows Explorer when Im in Win 7, but doesnt show up in File Explorer when Im in Win 8. Yet my system reserved partition does. Is there any way to make my HDD visible to my 8. I can access those files while in 8. Im running Norton 3. Win 7. Would my computer still be protected when Im in 8. Or would I need to install Norton on that partition as well Im currently using Windows defender there.