[Solved] Windows 7 not starting after installing Linux mint

[salek]

I have install linux mint 19.2 cinnamon 64-bit on free space of same hard disk. I had Windows 7 32 bit in my Hp Pavillion g6 (core i5, 500gb hard disk, 2gb ram) laptop. At the time of linux mint installation, have created root 15 gb, 4 gb swap area , 18 gb /home. When reboot, it shows linux and windows 7 listed. But when I choose windows 7 it shows another screen. Not starting windows 7.
Photo link: Windows 7 not starting after installing Linux mint https://imgur.com/gallery/rxRhBDf

[Larry78723]

Please take a screenshot of what you're getting when you select win7 and upload it to a picture sharing site (I recommend imgur.com) then post a link to it.

[Spearmint2]

Have you run update-grub yet?

[athi]

Are you selecting Win7 from BIOS boot list or GRUB boot menu (black screen with listing of bootable O/S and tools)?

[salek]

I have selected windows 7 from grub boot menu.
I have run update-grub. This did not solve the issue.

I have use Boot repair disk and the problem solved now. Thank you.

[salek]

Please take a screenshot of what you're getting when you select win7 and upload it to a picture sharing site (I recommend imgur.com) then post a link to it.

https://imgur.com/gallery/rxRhBDf

[salek]

Have you run update-grub yet?

I have run update-grub. This did not solve the issue.

[salek]

Are you selecting Win7 from BIOS boot list or GRUB boot menu (black screen with listing of bootable O/S and tools)?

I have selected windows 7 from grub boot menu.

[athi]

Are you selecting Win7 from BIOS boot list or GRUB boot menu (black screen with listing of bootable O/S and tools)?

I have selected windows 7 from grub boot menu.

So GRUB is working, just cannot boot Win7. Either Win7 boot manager is damaged or is inaccessible. Please run below command in Terminal (ctrl+alt+t) to output partitions layout and post results.

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sudo parted -l

[pbear]

At the time of linux mint installation, have created root 15 gb, 4 gb swap area , 18 gb /home.

Congratulations on solving the immediate problem. I will mention, though, that this is not a good partition scheme for your system. I assume you saw it recommended somewhere. Or adapted it from something you saw recommended somewhere. Your root partition is much too small and you don't need a swap partition in Mint 19.2. Meanwhile, separate home is useful in some ways, but not needed.

Given how little space you have available, the best solution would be a single root partition. In fact, I would recommend you reinstall now, but you'll probably demur. At least keep this in mind if you find yourself having to reinstall in future. Like, when your root partition fills up.

[salek]

At the time of linux mint installation, have created root 15 gb, 4 gb swap area , 18 gb /home.

Congratulations on solving the immediate problem. I will mention, though, that this is not a good partition scheme for your system. I assume you saw it recommended somewhere. Or adapted it from something you saw recommended somewhere. Your root partition is much too small and you don't need a swap partition in Mint 19.2. Meanwhile, separate home is useful in some ways, but not needed.

Given how little space you have available, the best solution would be a single root partition. In fact, I would recommend you reinstall now, but you'll probably demur. At least keep this in mind if you find yourself having to reinstall in future. Like, when your root partition fills up.

Thank you very much.