**Current**  Version        3.0.5.2  October 10, 2026                 Build 2018

Updated the 7-Zip modules to the 26.04 level.

Minor updates to the GUI and help files.

Version 3.0.5.1        September 27, 2026               Build 2017

    **  This is a major release of Grub2Win  **

The embedded GNU Grub kernel has been upgraded to level 2.16

The new 2.16 kernel contains many new features and fixes.

Version 3.0.5.0        September 26, 2026               Build 2016

       This is the last version of Grub2Win that contains the GNU Grub 2.12 kernel.

       Starting with version 3.0.5.1 the GNU Grub kernel will be at the 2.16 level.

       Minor updates to the GUI and help files.

Version 3.0.4.9        September 23, 2026               Build 2016

       Minor updates to the GUI and help files.

Version 3.0.4.0        September 21, 2026               Build 2016

The ISOBoot facility has been removed.

To boot an ISO file you should now use the ISOImport facility.

ISOImport is simpler than the older ISOBoot method.

It also generates more reliable code.

Previously created ISOBoot entries will continue to work.

New ISOBoot entries will not be created.

Improved support for POSROG Android Linux.

Updated the 7-Zip modules to the 26.03 level.

Refreshed the Traditional Chinese language file to the latest level.

Version 3.0.3.9        August 18, 2026               Build 2014

Added a Wiki button to the Main Configuration screen.

Major revisions to the help files for the new Wiki pages.

Minor cosmetic updates to the GUI.

Version 3.0.3.8        August 9, 2026                  Build 2011

The Grub2Win SourceForge download page now includes a Wiki tab.

The new Wiki tab takes you to the online Grub2Win user manual.

You can now refer to the user manual without installing Grub2Win.

The online manual easily translates to many languages.

A “Select Language” button for Google Translate appears on every page.

Code cleanup.

Minor updates to the GUI and help files.

Version 3.0.3.7        August 1, 2026                   Build 2010

You can now import Linux .iso files.

You may encounter errors when booting ISO files with Grub2Win.

Please provide feedback using Grub2Win diagnostics.

Version 3.0.3.6        July 23, 2026                    Build 2009

Grub2Win now supports Arch Linux.

Version 3.0.3.5        July 7, 2026                     Build 2008

Code cleanup.

Version 3.0.3.4        June 29, 2026                     Build 2007

Refreshed the 7Zip module to the latest 26.02 level.

Minor updates to the GUI and help files.

Version 3.0.3.3        June 22, 2026                    Build 2005

This version completes Grub2Win support for the 10 most 

downloaded Linux distributions.

Grub2Win now supports Endeavour on EFI firmware systems.

Grub2Win now supports MX Linux on EFI firmware systems.

Version 3.0.3.2        June 12, 2026                    Build 2004

Grub2Win now supports Pop! OS on EFI firmware systems.

Grub2Win now supports CachyOS on EFI firmware systems.

Grub2Win now supports Zorin Linux.

Version 3.0.3.1        June 9, 2026                    Build 2001

Minor cosmetic fixes to the BIOS code due to the previous major release.

Version 3.0.3.0        June 4, 2026                     Build 2000

****   This is a major release of Grub2Win.   ****

Grub2Win now supports all versions of Windows from XP to Windows 11.

It also now supports EFI and BIOS firmware both 64 and 32 bits.

The Legacy version which was temporarily used to support older versions 

of Windows and BIOS firmware is no longer needed.

Grub2Win supercedes the Legacy version.

When you install this release, your EFI modules will be updated to level 170.

Version 3.0.2.7        June 1, 2026                     Build 1824

Preparations for an upcoming GNU Grub 2.14 release.

Clarified setup messages concerning “Secure Boot”.

The Hebrew locale help file was refreshed.

Version 3.0.2.6        May 9, 2026                     Build 1822

Code cleanup.

Minor updates to the GUI and help files.

Version 3.0.2.5        May 1, 2026                      Build 1814

Improvements to the diagnostics routines.

Improvements to the code validation routines.

Refreshed the 7-Zip module to the latest 26.01 level.

Version 3.0.2.4        April 8, 2026                   Build 1807

Minor updates to the GUI and help files.

Enhancements to the Boot Time Utilities.

Note that your Grub2Win EFI files will be upgraded to level 169.

Version 3.0.2.3        March 26, 2026                    Build 1804

Enhanced the g2wisoboot function to detect read errors due to fragmentation.

This sometimes happens when an ISO file resides in a fragmented filesystem.

Minor updates to the GUI and help files.

Note that your Grub2Win EFI files will be upgraded to level 168.

Version 3.0.2.2        March 3, 2026                   Build 1802

Reverted GNU Grub from 2.14 back to 2.12.

This was done due to several minor but annoying bugs in 2.14.

A few users experienced problems that were not discovered during testing 2.14.

Bug reports have been opened with the GNU Grub development group.

When the bugs are fixed and testing done, 2.12 will be upgraded to 2.14 again.

Version 3.0.2.1        February 27, 2026                    Build 1801

Minor updates to the GUI and help files.

Version 3.0.2.0        February 18, 2026                Build 1800

            *****            Note: This is a major update version.                            *****

            *****                                                                                                   *****

            *****  It will only work on machines running 64 bit EFI firmware.  *****

       

Updated the embedded GNU Grub from version 2.12 to version 2.14.

Updated the 7-Zip executable to version 26.00

General code cleanup.

Version 3.0.1.4        January 30, 2026                Build 1798

Preparation for the coming upgrade of GNU Grub from 2.12 to 2.14

Minor enhancements to the GUI and help files.

Version 3.0.1.3        January 1, 2026                 Build 1795

Additional language translation updates.

Minor enhancements to the GUI and help files.

Created with the Personal Edition of HelpNDoc: Full-featured Help generator