I’m a Linux newbie so please bare with me.
I just installed openSUSE 13.2 on my computer in order to dual boot with Windows 7. On startup, grub2 shows me my boot options: openSUSE 13.2 , Windows 7 (Firsty copy), and Windows 7 (Second copy).
I believe Windows 7 shows up twice because I have a copy of the OS on each of my hard drives - I don’t find this an issue.
The issue is when I boot into openSUSE, restart the computer and want to boot into Windows the OS freezes once it gets into Windows (it gets past the Windows startup screen though).
To fix this problem, I have to reset the computer and choose to boot back into Windows. I get a message the system didn’t shut down properly and asks if I want to start Windows normally. I can now enter Windows.
Both OS seem to work fine. The issue seems to only occur when I boot Windows after I boot Linux previously. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you kindly!
I have openSUSE and Windows installed on the same hard drive but different partitions. Would the issue be resolved if I installed each OS on its own hard drive?
I’m using an extended partition for openSUSE. The bootloader is installed on here also.
20GB for /
2GB for swap
118GB for /home
> Good afternoon!
>
> I’m a Linux newbie so please bare with me.
> I just installed openSUSE 13.2 on my computer in order to dual boot with
> Windows 7. On startup, grub2 shows me my boot options: openSUSE 13.2 ,
> Windows 7 (Firsty copy), and Windows 7 (Second copy).
> I believe Windows 7 shows up twice because I have a copy of the OS on
> each of my hard drives - I don’t find this an issue.
>
> The issue is when I boot into openSUSE, restart the computer and want to
> boot into Windows the OS freezes once it gets into Windows (it gets past
> the Windows startup screen though).
Just a wild stab in the dark here. Windows likes to use a “fast boot” option that
doesn’t properly clean up before shutting down. It’s more like hibernation than an
actual shutdown. Then when you reboot into windows after running Linux, fast boot tries
to resume but can’t because Linux disturbs the hibernation resume data.
If you turn the fast boot off (in windows) so that it puts itself away properly on
shutdown this issue should go away. Though it may take a little longer to boot than
your used to.
Thank you for your suggestion Joe! I tried it but it wasn’t the cause of Windows freezing. Your suggestion did point me in the right direction though - I had to change a couple settings in BIOS.
In the Secure Boot menu, I switched OS Mode from Windows UEFI to Other OS since my Windows isn’t UEFI.
I also changed my Intel xHCI Mode setting since I then realized my mouse/keyboard weren’t working once it was in Windows.
I appreciate you taking the time to read my post and for giving a suggestion! =) Have a wonderful day!
> Thank you for your suggestion Joe! I tried it but it wasn’t the cause of
> Windows freezing. Your suggestion did point me in the right direction
> though - I had to change a couple settings in BIOS.
> In the Secure Boot menu, I switched OS Mode from Windows UEFI to Other
> OS since my Windows isn’t UEFI.
> I also changed my Intel xHCI Mode setting since I then realized my
> mouse/keyboard weren’t working once it was in Windows.
>
> I appreciate you taking the time to read my post and for giving a
> suggestion! =) Have a wonderful day!
I’m not at all sure how my stab in the dark led you towards those bios settings.
Though I have seen systems with a fast boot bios setting before. But the main thing is you
found a solution that works for you. And you kindly described what did the trick which might
help others with similar problems…
May your day be full of wonder and joy. Not to mention the satisfaction of solving your own
problem…