How do I switch the dual boot order?

[TehYoyo]

For anyone who has dual (or more!) booted, you know that you're given options of which OS to boot from.

I have two copies of windows, but my secondary copy appears first. This means that if I don't select my original copy, the secondary copy boots, which I don't always want.

How do I switch the order of the dual-boot?

 

[EvilJoker]

Mine gives the option.. Can you hit like "F8" to get to windows options?

 

[TehYoyo]

Mine gives the option.. Can you hit like "F8" to get to windows options?

Huh. From what screen is this?

 

[EvilJoker]

You start hitting "F8" when you PC boots. Just keep hitting. I think you can change it there.(Not 100% sure)

 

[Realee]

Computer Properties -> Advanced System Settings -> Startup and Recovery (Settings... Button)

 

[Neuromancer]

^this

F8 is for safemode of default operating system.

 

[TehYoyo]

Ahhhhh. Great. Thanks. Problem is, they're both Windows 7 I just switched it. Thanks.

 

[TehYoyo]

Alright. Update: It worked.

New question:
Can I disable that screen altogether? Can I make it not give me any choice and just boot straight to the first boot device? It would be just normal (as if only one OS was installed) and then if I wanted to use the second OS, I could just switch boot order.

If you're confused - let me know

Thanks!

 

[c627627]

Use EasyBCD freeware.



Do not set Bootloader timout to 0, set it to at least 2 seconds, otherwise you won't be able to change OS at bootup by repeatedly pressing keyboard arrows to pause at the bootup OS screen selection so you can make a choice if needed at bootup.


Simply CHECKING default Operating System - saves default OS. There is no need to click on Save Settings to change default OS.


http://neosmart.net/download.php?id=1
[Scroll Down and use any Name & Email to Download]

 

[TehYoyo]

Use EasyBCD freeware.



Do not set Bootloader timout to 0, set it to at least 2 seconds, otherwise you won't be able to change OS at bootup by repeatedly pressing keyboard arrows to pause at the bootup OS screen selection so you can make a choice if needed at bootup.


Simply CHECKING default Operating System - saves default OS. There is no need to click on Save Settings to change default OS.


http://neosmart.net/download.php?id=1
[Scroll Down and use any Name & Email to Download]

Seems useful - can I check that "skip boot menu" option that I see and then just boot from the hard drive like I wanted to?

 

[c627627]

Yes, I leave it on 2 seconds - that way I can have a chance to press the arrow keys to manually switch OS, if something goes wrong or if I just want to change my mind mid-boot which OS to boot into.

 

[TehYoyo]

Yes, I leave it on 2 seconds - that way I can have a chance to press the arrow keys to manually switch OS, if something goes wrong or if I just want to change my mind mid-boot which OS to boot into.

Is that like a "Yes you can, but I leave it on..."?

 

[Neuromancer]

Yes that is exactly what he is saying

 

[TehYoyo]

Great

And I can then boot from my other device by just changing boot order?