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Grub2Win is a phenomenal app for those of us that multi-boot our Windows systems. I have been doing that for a very long time using Grub4DOS. But Grub4DOS doesn't support the new EFI system configs without switching the BIOS to Legacy mode. Grub2Win doesn't require that, and supports multi-booting on both BIOS and EFI systems without impacting the ability to boot the native Windows systems. It is easy to implement and easy to remove. It allows me to boot the various ISO downloads that I normally boot from Linux systems to Windows recovery systems. The ISO boots I normally configure manually so there is no limitations on what I can do. And the author is very supportive of requests for help and changes. I don't remember how I happened to find this app but I am very happy that I did.

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- Successfully installed Grub2. - Grub2Win has a lack of feature to help create custom grub.cfg files. - Design/UI needs improvement. - Could use hints & examples to help the user.

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mikerr Posted 2026-09-24

Excellent program that got me out of a hole with a system that couldn't usb boot
kmashint Posted 2026-09-11

Simple and effective for technical use, making it easier to recover the Windows confusing dual-boot situations.
justsliceof Posted 2026-06-06

it's save my life from getting back shot by dispression of losing faverite linux
guerrilla-soul Posted 2026-04-08

Thank you!
gerivega Posted 2024-02-08

Excellent Program This allowed me to dualboot Windows 10 and Linux Mint. Since after installing Linuxmint the grub didn't appear. After installing this program it worked like a charm. Saved me a lot of time.

3 users found this review helpful.
vortron Posted 2023-10-14

The program works great and I have had no issues so far.
sebanc Posted 2023-02-18

Grub2Win is a very useful tool, several of my projects use it.
ctm617 Posted 2022-05-26

Windows Defender and Avast both say it had a trojan, but after reading the forum I decided to install it on a VM and see. Alas, no trojan. I previously installed and since uninstalled BlissOS , which installed grub. Grub2Win doesn't seem to be able to overtake the existing grub, as it continues to appear, not containing Phoenix, my current OS of choice. I seem to be the only one having problems with it so I won't rate it low, but no, it doesnt work for me.

1 user found this review helpful.
raphaelbm Edited 2022-04-06

I use Grub2Win for multi boot of Win10 and 2 different versions releases of Linux Mint (viz 20.0 and also latest 20.3). I have been using it since Apr2021 version 2.2.1.6. Now 25 updates later we are at version 2.3.2.9. The design is "retro" FROM THE GOOD OLD DAYS. That's fine by me. "If it ain't broken why fix it"... I gave you a 5* rating because: - it always just works. - Updates are reliable and don't break things from one release to the next. That is SO IMPORTANT! - the start menu is customisable. I use my own favourite screen background. Thank you Dave Pickens and team for a reliable product that just works. Raphael

1 user found this review helpful.
chrisbitmead Posted 2022-01-13

I've found grub2win more reliable than Linux native grub, and gets the job done when linux grub fails. I don't know if that's because of the antisocial behavior of Windows, or whether grub2win is just great, but either way, gets my thumbs up.
anshwarrior1 Posted 2021-12-16

Very Good Software.
hypervast Posted 2021-09-18

Yes Grub2Win is the best Bootloader because its UI and Stability.Grub2Win Project is Extremely Good for any OS But Like the Some Users there is not fully customizable like Ubuntu Grub(Officiial) Grub like adding custom Themes and the Grub Customizer is Also not available(i is availiable but it doesn't work.But all the way this Program is On Fire. Hypervast Studios©
amitabh_ranjan Posted 2021-09-04

Great work ! Inspite of having rEFInd/Clover/Ventoy installed I still use Grub2Win because of the customization options available and because when things go wrong I can clearly see whats what in Grub2Win while the others being more automated don't really show you whats happening. Indispensable for managing windows 11 type of things, which need UEFI GPT Secure Boot TPM switched on, along with a dual boot for a linux distro or triple boot with a macOS or android x86 install.
zbabac Posted 2020-02-17

Excellent project! I set up multiboot from Windows 10 in 2 minutes. No need to setup grub from Linux, just install as 1 partition. Integrates easily with EFI (I use UEFI and GPT). Thanks!
mioat Posted 2020-01-21

Thank you
majorgeeks Posted 2018-12-03

Great app. Too bad the changelog has to be downloaded. Put it in the description and or join Github like everyone else. Sourceforge is a waste of space nowadays.

1 user found this review helpful.
sk-y2k Posted 2018-08-24

Just great, no words ;)
stressat Posted 2018-02-17

Great app, fully compatible with Grub2, usefull to boot Linux iso images in an easy and intuitive way.