Although I've been using BIBM and its predecessors for years now (and I couldn't possibly have lived without it - thanks, Terabyte!), I haven't had to deal much with the nasty Windows Vista/7/8 boot manager, and it's driving me crazy!
I've just finished home-building a new high-end Windows 7 Pro 64-bit workstation, but the new (to me) UEFI / GPT / Windows Boot Manager combo has confused me more than I'd prefer to admit
But instead of a long back-story, I'd just like to ask the title question: Can the Windows 7 boot manager be *COMPLETELY* replaced by BIBM in this new UEFI Windows 7 world? If so, how do I do that, please?
As a second but related question, I've tried a simple install of the most recent release (as of this date) of BIBM into the new system, but when I tried to boot I got "causeway error 09". I've read about it here on the forum, but I'm afraid I'm still unenlightened.
What do you think about both questions?
New system details: OS: Windows 7 Pro 64-bit; Mobo: ASUS Z87-A; RAM: 16GB G.SKILL PC-2400; Graphics: nVidia GTX 750; Main boot disk: RAID 0 array of two WD VelociRaptor 10K RPM disks
Can BIBM *completely* replace Windows 7 Boot Manager?
Re: Can BIBM *completely* replace Windows 7 Boot Manager?
As far as I know Ambertus, if your boot partition is GPT, you will not be able to use BIBM as your boot manager.
Wish you the best,
Bernard
Wish you the best,
Bernard
Re: Can BIBM *completely* replace Windows 7 Boot Manager?
Thanks for your reply, Bernard!
I've already decided that my boot drive and backup will ALWAYS be and remain standard MBR disks.
But even in that case, can BIBM *completely* replace the Windows 7 boot manager? What I mean by *completely* is that I'd like for it to NEVER show up again.
What do you think?
I've already decided that my boot drive and backup will ALWAYS be and remain standard MBR disks.
But even in that case, can BIBM *completely* replace the Windows 7 boot manager? What I mean by *completely* is that I'd like for it to NEVER show up again.
What do you think?
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Re: Can BIBM *completely* replace Windows 7 Boot Manager?
you need the kernel loader for the OS, but it doesn't need to show up - You
booted Win7 and it would just go to Win7.
http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/kb/article.php?id=592
"Ambertus" wrote in message news:7653@public.bootitbm...
Thanks for your reply, Bernard!
I've already decided that my boot drive and backup will ALWAYS be and remain
standard MBR disks.
But even in that case, can BIBM *completely* replace the Windows 7 boot
manager? What I mean by *completely* is that I'd like for it to NEVER show
up again.
What do you think?
booted Win7 and it would just go to Win7.
http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/kb/article.php?id=592
"Ambertus" wrote in message news:7653@public.bootitbm...
Thanks for your reply, Bernard!
I've already decided that my boot drive and backup will ALWAYS be and remain
standard MBR disks.
But even in that case, can BIBM *completely* replace the Windows 7 boot
manager? What I mean by *completely* is that I'd like for it to NEVER show
up again.
What do you think?