# \[Solved\] Actualized the "BIOS" an now I can´t choose OS

**URL:** <https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/solved-actualized-the-bios-an-now-i-can-t-choose-os/938>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [August 27, 2018, 10:43pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/solved-actualized-the-bios-an-now-i-can-t-choose-os/938 "2018-08-27T22:43:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![Luncheon\_Ticket](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/luncheon_ticket/32/492_2.png) [@Luncheon\_Ticket](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Luncheon_Ticket)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2018, 10:43pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/solved-actualized-the-bios-an-now-i-can-t-choose-os/938/1 "2018-08-27T22:43:47Z")

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It´s a UEFI. But Lenovo is still calling it a BIOS. It suggested me to actualize it. Now I think it went back to it´s default settings and boots Windows automatically without asking.

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 8:39am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/solved-actualized-the-bios-an-now-i-can-t-choose-os/938/2 "2018-08-28T08:39:00Z")

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I guess that the efi entry for Ubuntu has been deleted.

The only way to fix that is to use the boot repair method described here

[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecoveringUbuntuAfterInstallingWindows](https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecoveringUbuntuAfterInstallingWindows)

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**Author:** ![Luncheon\_Ticket](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/luncheon_ticket/32/492_2.png) [@Luncheon\_Ticket](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Luncheon_Ticket)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 10:34am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/solved-actualized-the-bios-an-now-i-can-t-choose-os/938/3 "2018-08-28T10:34:54Z")

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I don´t have a CD reader. Can I Use the USB flash drive I used to install Budgie as the Ubuntu CD?

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 10:58am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/solved-actualized-the-bios-an-now-i-can-t-choose-os/938/4 "2018-08-28T10:58:18Z")

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Yes. Just write the iso image to a usb stick and boot into the live session.

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**Author:** ![Luncheon\_Ticket](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/luncheon_ticket/32/492_2.png) [@Luncheon\_Ticket](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Luncheon_Ticket)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2018, 10:11pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/solved-actualized-the-bios-an-now-i-can-t-choose-os/938/5 "2018-09-02T22:11:53Z")

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Sorry. It worked and I forgot to report. Thanks a lot.