Changing Default OS [modified]
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Alright, I installed Win2k, and then Vista. When the system boots, the default OS is Vista (not my first choice for OS's at this time). 1) Is it possible to change it to Win2K? 2) Can I change it from within Win2K, or do I have to boot into Vista to make this change? [EDIT #1] In Win2K, I tried the following: 1. Right-Click on My Computer and select properties 2. From the System Properties window select the Advanced tab 3. Push the Settings button under Startup and Recovery 4. Select the default OS from the Default operating system dropdown box. However, the only OS listed in the dropdown is Windows 2000, so I canceled out of the dialog box without changing anything. [/EDIT #1] ------------------------------------------------- [EDIT #2] I found this - it looks like you have to boot into Vista to change the boot order. http://vistafaqs.com/viewfaq.aspx?faq=73[^] It looks like they're not interested in making it easy to do. I mean seriously - a commandline utility? Is Vista really just another GUI on Linux? [/EDIT #2] -- modified at 6:04 Thursday 7th December, 2006 -- modified at 6:15 Thursday 7th December, 2006
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
Alright, I installed Win2k, and then Vista. When the system boots, the default OS is Vista (not my first choice for OS's at this time). 1) Is it possible to change it to Win2K? 2) Can I change it from within Win2K, or do I have to boot into Vista to make this change? [EDIT #1] In Win2K, I tried the following: 1. Right-Click on My Computer and select properties 2. From the System Properties window select the Advanced tab 3. Push the Settings button under Startup and Recovery 4. Select the default OS from the Default operating system dropdown box. However, the only OS listed in the dropdown is Windows 2000, so I canceled out of the dialog box without changing anything. [/EDIT #1] ------------------------------------------------- [EDIT #2] I found this - it looks like you have to boot into Vista to change the boot order. http://vistafaqs.com/viewfaq.aspx?faq=73[^] It looks like they're not interested in making it easy to do. I mean seriously - a commandline utility? Is Vista really just another GUI on Linux? [/EDIT #2] -- modified at 6:04 Thursday 7th December, 2006 -- modified at 6:15 Thursday 7th December, 2006
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
Alright, I installed Win2k, and then Vista. When the system boots, the default OS is Vista (not my first choice for OS's at this time). 1) Is it possible to change it to Win2K? 2) Can I change it from within Win2K, or do I have to boot into Vista to make this change? [EDIT #1] In Win2K, I tried the following: 1. Right-Click on My Computer and select properties 2. From the System Properties window select the Advanced tab 3. Push the Settings button under Startup and Recovery 4. Select the default OS from the Default operating system dropdown box. However, the only OS listed in the dropdown is Windows 2000, so I canceled out of the dialog box without changing anything. [/EDIT #1] ------------------------------------------------- [EDIT #2] I found this - it looks like you have to boot into Vista to change the boot order. http://vistafaqs.com/viewfaq.aspx?faq=73[^] It looks like they're not interested in making it easy to do. I mean seriously - a commandline utility? Is Vista really just another GUI on Linux? [/EDIT #2] -- modified at 6:04 Thursday 7th December, 2006 -- modified at 6:15 Thursday 7th December, 2006
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001The boot configuration system had to change, allegedly, to support EFI[^]. Since it's a new system, the old tools in Windows 2000 cannot modify the configuration. There is a GUI interface, in the same place as in Windows 2000, XP and Server 2003: Control Panel, System, Advanced tab, click Settings under Startup and Recovery, then select the appropriate choice from the Default Operating System dropdown.
bcdeditis really for people who want to modify default boot options, for example loading with the debugger enabled.Stability. What an interesting concept. -- Chris Maunder
