Dual Boot Windows and Remix OS

[Goran Simic]

1. Create partition with 8GB+ size and format it as FAT32

2. Copy Remix ISO file there and extract it there but don't delete ISO file

3. Install and open EasyBCD, click on Add New Entry, click on ISO tab. Name > Remix OS, Path > select ISO file on partition you created, Mode > leave as default. Click on Add Entry

4. Restart PC and there should be entry for Remix OS

5. Continue with installation

[4gv...@gmail.com]

your instructions worked fine

except i get stuck on the blinking  ANDROID _   screen and doesnt go past that.... hopefully i can figure this one out...

[akunf...@gmail.com]

It's work? I will to try it.

[renee...@gmail.com]

would this work to dual boot between Remix and Ubuntu?

[Dick Rice]

Can this Remix OS be duel booted similar to LinuxMint; I got it to launch, but it never completed or saw the 2 patitions

Thanks for your instruction; I already use EasyBCD software and EaseUS Partition, so I will use you suggestions.

You solution seems to make much more sense.  I am loading to an Win 10 active SSD drive, not sure that makes any difference?

They said this Remix OS could be "View Mode" loaded also (without installing), but with no real instructions? 

Thanks for you input,

Dick Rice

Portland Oregon

dic...@gmail.com

[Diorgenes]

https://plus.google.com/117058118615243011745/posts/6bQDqgA1g51

[rajesh5...@gmail.com]

But EasyBCD says i'm in EFI mode...what should i do?

[rajesh5...@gmail.com]

I cannot choose an .iso-file because I'm in EFI mode :( EasyBCD disables this option.)..how to sove that?

[rrai...@gmail.com]

I tried this method with success, but I had to tweak it a bit to get it to work for me.

1) I copied the .iso file to the new FAT32 partition.

2) I had to use the included usbtool .exe file to get it to actually boot to the new partition. It wouldn't work if I simply extracted. Since the tool will only look for an external USB drive. I had to open a command prompt to launch the tool. Used the following command:

remixos-usb-tool method=diskimage isofile="D:Remix.iso" installtype=USB targetdrive=D:\

It tricks the program into thinking the partition is a USB drive.

3) Once you are done extracting everything. Use EasyBCD and added a new entry for the .iso image on the partition.

4) I have no idea why, but I also had to uncheck the "Use Metro loader" option from "Edit Boot Menu" in EasyBCD.

I can easily switch back and forth between Remix and Windows 10. No USB needed at all. Only thing that sucks is that Remix only recognizes 4GB out of the 16GB partition I set aside. I read some other posts about ways to work around that but they talk about using GRUB. Its a bit over my head.

Hope this helps some people out.

[joshuadoesp...@gmail.com]

No no no no, you guys are going about it all wrong.

The proper way to do it is get a bootloader that supports Linux kernel booting, such as Grub or Grub2, syslinux, or isolinux. I'm not going to show you how to do that or which one you should use (although I prefer GRUB2), as you have a friend named Google. Then, you need to create a separate partition on your computer's hard drive (which, once again, I will not show you how) with at least 4 GB of space (8 GB recommended). After that, extract the contents of the .iso file to the root of the new partition. Setup your chosen bootloader to add a menu option that boots from the new partition exactly how isolinux would boot Remix OS on your flash drive. Reboot, and select your new boot option and hopefully all goes well.

If any of you would like a step-by-step guide as to how to do this, I can provide those instructions using the GRUB2 bootloader. I will have a tutorial for setting up GRUB2 on your machine if you do not yet already have it, or if you do have it (for example, if you already have Ubuntu or Linux Mint installed on your system) I can show you how to simply add the new menu option to your current menu.

~JoshuaDoes

[COMPUTIAC USA]

I'm using win 10 and Easy BCD keep's saying I have EFI enabled and when I click on ISO tab to enter the path, its greyed out.

Where do I enter your command ?

[Rob Raimann]

Thanks Joshua! I am going to look into getting GRUB2 set up. Do you know if we should be using FAT32 for the separate partitions format? I just read that from various instructions on the web, but those were the same ones guiding me to try EasyBCD for the bootloader.

[Rainier]

So Joshua, if a person has to do a clean install of Windows 10 and Remix OS, which of the two should ideally be installed first?

[COMPUTIAC USA]

Rob Raimann,

  Where do I enter this command ?

In the USB tool or a elevated command prompt ?

   remixos-usb-tool method=diskimage isofile="D:Remix.iso" installtype=USB targetdrive=D:\

[Danie Britto Kuthalane]

This won't work when you are on UEFI BIOS mode. Remix OS works with only Legacy BIOS mode. In case you have installed your Windows on UEFI mode , then you have no other go other than to completely reinstall Windows again.

[Rob Raimann]

COMPUTIAC,

1) Open a command prompt, I didn't even need to run as admin (as long as you are using an account with local admin privileges should be fine)
2) cd D:\ (D or whatever letter your partition is assigned to)
3) run that command, you will need to change some of the names depending on what your filenames are exactly.

All that does is launch the USB tool that comes in the official zip file for the RemixOS. When it opens up, the target will be the Partition. (D drive)

If you were to launch the USB tool just by clicking it...it will only let you select the external drive (E:\ for example) So this command works around that.

[Rob Raimann]

Here is a screenshot.

http://s27.postimg.org/nwutvaapf/2016_01_14_07h53_06.png

When you originally do this. The only files in the D: drive will be the Iso, The USB.exe, and the instructions .txt. All the other files in the screenshot are extracted from running the tool.

This method should work...however I havnt been able to get around the 4GB drive limit in Remix OS. I am trying to follow the advice of some other people to get it set up another way. If you just want to play around with a dual boot to experience the OS, this is an easy way to do it.

[Carter Gibbs]

OK. For the uEFI users,
I will see about preparing an EFI bootloader that works. You can expect it in 12hrs at most (though it should be done in 2)
I will post it here when its done.

[COMPUTIAC USA]

  Rob Raimann,

  Thanks for the info.

I tried it last night and only changed the drive letter's. I could not get it to work.

  Will try it again today after I download the updated version of the OS with the EFI.

[b.sy...@gmail.com]

CARTER - THX and looking forward to your uefi boot leader. I have win10 and cant dual boot

[Rob Raimann]

Joshua,

I have GRUB2Win set up on windows 10. I have it installed to the C: Drive. I can't figure out how to configure the .cfg file properly to direct it to my RemixOS files I placed in the D: Drive Partition. It can never find the kernel when i select Remix from the Grub boot menu. Any tips?

[b.sy...@gmail.com]

it will not work . When you give the right path you will get unsigndt kernell error (under Uefi)

[b.sy...@gmail.com]

Any update on your progress?

[ugly...@gmail.com]

can i get the instructions

[Dio Basconcillo]

Has anyone found a way around the bug where you get stuck at Detecting Android-x86...... That's as far as I get with this thing

[maples...@gmail.com]

Hi Joshua, 

i'm currently trying to multiboot remix os and windows 10 and is currently stuck on how to add remix os to GRUB2 bootloader. Would you pls guide me step-by-step? 

[Prakash Chowdary]

Any help for this error which get stuck at checking data partition....

[techx...@gmail.com]

get easier and shortest way to Dual boot Remix Os and Windows 10 from below link

http://www.techbian.com/dual-boot-remix-os-windows-10/

[ahmedkim...@gmail.com]

I have the same problem , did you find any solution ?