Change Default Dual Boot Order in XP, 2000, or Longhorn/Vista System

Contributor Icon Contributed by AlexTheBeast Date Icon August 21, 2005  
Tag Icon Tagged: Windows

This explains how to set the default OS on your windows dual boot system.


I recently installed the new Longhorn/Vista beta as a dual boot; however, I didn’t want my family to have to play with my development OS after every reboot. Here is how to change the default OS that loads after a reboot.

1. Right-Click on My Computer and select properties
– (In Vista you can select View System Information from the Computer window.)
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.
5. Click OK twice.

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  • Andre
    hey nifty, thanks...I'd have just gone and messed with my boot.ini file, but this was easier.
  • Anonymous
    this is exactly what I was looking for, thanks!
  • Stefan
    Excellent... it has been annoying me forever that the wrong OS loaded when i wasn't paying attention and too late to change it on start up...
  • steve
    This is exactly what I am looking for.
    Thanks
  • DavidDStubbs
    After installing Ubuntu Linux, that system is the first, or default, OS in boot order. The Windows dialog does not even list the Linux system as a choice for demotion. Can you post additional clues?

    Thanks very much!
  • Choonster
    The same is happening to me, any advice is appreciated

    Thanks
  • Kap
    You need to change the boot order from the Linux operating system. check this page for info- https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GrubHowto
  • Kap
  • Samuel Gomes
    Thank you very much, this was very helpfull :)
  • John
    THANK YOU!
  • Kevin Pratt
    Worked a treat. Just installed Windows 7 RC evaluation but wanted to keep XP as default. Son kept moaning why isn't windows working! Thanks.
  • Alex
    Thanks!
  • Terry
    The only option that shows is xp, but if i am away from the pc on startup it logs into windows 7
  • Terry
    Ok Got it. Changed the options within Windows 7. Works a treat. Thanks
  • nazar
    Thanks . I tried in bcdedit but didnt worked. This helped me
    -Nazar
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