windows not listed on mint bootloader

[zedsdeath]

I just installed linux mint debian edition 3 (cindy) on a different partition from my windows installation and I went to the default option of putting the linux bootloader on dev/sda. But windows its not listed when I turn on the pc. If I check my bios on the boot priorities I can see that the linux bootloader is set as the first priority and the windows bootloader is set as secondary,  if I change this I can boot into windows. Both operating systems work fine. How can I fix this? how can I make windows appear listed on the boot options of the linux bootloader 

[Sauron]

Mount the Windows partition somewhere, install the package "os-prober", then run

grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg

 

[Edward78]

I like to put linux on a second drive, then you can boot from that drive for linux & drive 1 for windows. Plus, when you reinstall windows the windows bootloader will not overwrite the linux bootloader.

[zedsdeath]

18 hours ago, Sauron said:

Mount the Windows partition somewhere,

How?

[zedsdeath]

10 hours ago, Edward78 said:

I like to put linux on a second drive, then you can boot from that drive for linux & drive 1 for windows. Plus, when you reinstall windows the windows bootloader will not overwrite the linux bootloader.

thats a good idea but Im trying no to do everything all over

[Sauron]

5 hours ago, zedsdeath said:

How?

mount /dev/<windows partition> /mnt

or just click on it from your file manager.

[zedsdeath]

I fixed it using os-prober and update-grub. it now appears listed and everything works fine

[zedsdeath]