XP & Vista Boot Options

I have a dual boot system whereby I have 2 disk partitions - one with XP Pro
and one with Vista Ultimate.

I want to continue using XP Pro as my main operating system until I get up
to speed with Vista. When I boot my machine, the Windows Boot Manager has
XP and Vista operating systems (XP is referred to as an earlier version of
windows) listed, with Vista as the default OS. The timer counts down and
unless you select the other OS then Vista loads by default. I want to set
XP as the default. I've looked in the boot.ini file for xp and the boot
manager for vista but each only lists the respective OS.

How can I set this?

Andy Roberts

"Andy Roberts" <andy@blue-bean.co.uk> wrote in message
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>I have a dual boot system whereby I have 2 disk partitions - one with XP
>Pro and one with Vista Ultimate.
>
> I want to continue using XP Pro as my main operating system until I get up
> to speed with Vista. When I boot my machine, the Windows Boot Manager has
> XP and Vista operating systems (XP is referred to as an earlier version of
> windows) listed, with Vista as the default OS. The timer counts down and
> unless you select the other OS then Vista loads by default. I want to set
> XP as the default. I've looked in the boot.ini file for xp and the boot
> manager for vista but each only lists the respective OS.
>
> How can I set this?
>
> Andy Roberts
>

The easiest way to do this would be to download and install Vista Boot Pro.

http://www.vistabootpro.org/
--
Jim

Control Panel/System/Advanced system settings/Advanced Tab/{Startup and
Recovery section}/Settings/Default operating system (choose)

--
Maxwell Bluemeanie
"Andy Roberts" <andy@blue-bean.co.uk> wrote in message
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>I have a dual boot system whereby I have 2 disk partitions - one with XP
>Pro and one with Vista Ultimate.
>
> I want to continue using XP Pro as my main operating system until I get up
> to speed with Vista. When I boot my machine, the Windows Boot Manager has
> XP and Vista operating systems (XP is referred to as an earlier version of
> windows) listed, with Vista as the default OS. The timer counts down and
> unless you select the other OS then Vista loads by default. I want to set
> XP as the default. I've looked in the boot.ini file for xp and the boot
> manager for vista but each only lists the respective OS.
>
> How can I set this?
>
> Andy Roberts
>

Thanks Maxwell

I've already tried this and there is only one os available to choose from.

Andy

"Max" <max@home.com> wrote in message
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> Control Panel/System/Advanced system settings/Advanced Tab/{Startup and
> Recovery section}/Settings/Default operating system (choose)
>
> --
> Maxwell Bluemeanie
> "Andy Roberts" <andy@blue-bean.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:UZCdnffY_Z0vYyTYRVnytwA@bt.com...
>>I have a dual boot system whereby I have 2 disk partitions - one with XP
>>Pro and one with Vista Ultimate.
>>
>> I want to continue using XP Pro as my main operating system until I get
>> up to speed with Vista. When I boot my machine, the Windows Boot Manager
>> has XP and Vista operating systems (XP is referred to as an earlier
>> version of windows) listed, with Vista as the default OS. The timer
>> counts down and unless you select the other OS then Vista loads by
>> default. I want to set XP as the default. I've looked in the boot.ini
>> file for xp and the boot manager for vista but each only lists the
>> respective OS.
>>
>> How can I set this?
>>
>> Andy Roberts
>>
>

Jim

Thanks for that - just what the doctor ordered! Perfect

Andy

"JimR" <jrap107@msn.com> wrote in message
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> "Andy Roberts" <andy@blue-bean.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:UZCdnffY_Z0vYyTYRVnytwA@bt.com...
>>I have a dual boot system whereby I have 2 disk partitions - one with XP
>>Pro and one with Vista Ultimate.
>>
>> I want to continue using XP Pro as my main operating system until I get
>> up to speed with Vista. When I boot my machine, the Windows Boot Manager
>> has XP and Vista operating systems (XP is referred to as an earlier
>> version of windows) listed, with Vista as the default OS. The timer
>> counts down and unless you select the other OS then Vista loads by
>> default. I want to set XP as the default. I've looked in the boot.ini
>> file for xp and the boot manager for vista but each only lists the
>> respective OS.
>>
>> How can I set this?
>>
>> Andy Roberts
>>
>
> The easiest way to do this would be to download and install Vista Boot
> Pro.
>
> http://www.vistabootpro.org/
> --
> Jim

Then perhaps something else "ain't right" with your dual boot setup.
You didn't, by chance, modify/edit any of those files you were looking at,
did you?
Try the other suggestion of Vista Boot Pro.

--
Maxwell Bluemeanie
"Andy Roberts" <andy@blue-bean.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Thanks Maxwell
>
> I've already tried this and there is only one os available to choose from.
>
> Andy
>
> "Max" <max@home.com> wrote in message
> news:uNQBuFVQHHA.5032@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Control Panel/System/Advanced system settings/Advanced Tab/{Startup and
>> Recovery section}/Settings/Default operating system (choose)
>>
>> --
>> Maxwell Bluemeanie
>> "Andy Roberts" <andy@blue-bean.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:UZCdnffY_Z0vYyTYRVnytwA@bt.com...
>>>I have a dual boot system whereby I have 2 disk partitions - one with XP
>>>Pro and one with Vista Ultimate.
>>>. The timer counts down and unless you select the other OS then Vista
>>>loads by default. I want to set XP as the default. I've looked in the
>>>boot.ini file for xp and the boot manager for vista but each only lists
>>>the respective OS.
>>>
>>> How can I set this?

Andy--

You could follow the directions here as to editing the boot menu in Vista if
you wanted and it provides ancillary info but Vista Boot Pro will be easiest
likely:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms791568.aspx

or

http://www.vistabootpro.org/

Good luck,

CH

"Andy Roberts" <andy@blue-bean.co.uk> wrote in message
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>I have a dual boot system whereby I have 2 disk partitions - one with XP
>Pro and one with Vista Ultimate.
>
> I want to continue using XP Pro as my main operating system until I get up
> to speed with Vista. When I boot my machine, the Windows Boot Manager has
> XP and Vista operating systems (XP is referred to as an earlier version of
> windows) listed, with Vista as the default OS. The timer counts down and
> unless you select the other OS then Vista loads by default. I want to set
> XP as the default. I've looked in the boot.ini file for xp and the boot
> manager for vista but each only lists the respective OS.
>
> How can I set this?
>
> Andy Roberts
>

Since Vista does not use boot.ini, you cannot set XP as the default from
within Vista.

"Max" <max@home.com> wrote in message
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> Control Panel/System/Advanced system settings/Advanced Tab/{Startup and
> Recovery section}/Settings/Default operating system (choose)
>
> --
> Maxwell Bluemeanie
> "Andy Roberts" <andy@blue-bean.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:UZCdnffY_Z0vYyTYRVnytwA@bt.com...
>>I have a dual boot system whereby I have 2 disk partitions - one with XP
>>Pro and one with Vista Ultimate.
>>
>> I want to continue using XP Pro as my main operating system until I get
>> up to speed with Vista. When I boot my machine, the Windows Boot Manager
>> has XP and Vista operating systems (XP is referred to as an earlier
>> version of windows) listed, with Vista as the default OS. The timer
>> counts down and unless you select the other OS then Vista loads by
>> default. I want to set XP as the default. I've looked in the boot.ini
>> file for xp and the boot manager for vista but each only lists the
>> respective OS.
>>
>> How can I set this?
>>
>> Andy Roberts
>>
>

That is to be expected since Vista does not use boot.ini.

"Andy Roberts" <andy@blue-bean.co.uk> wrote in message
news:feCdnQ1nQ8sLkCfYnZ2dnUVZ8tSdnZ2d@bt.com...
> Thanks Maxwell
>
> I've already tried this and there is only one os available to choose from.
>
> Andy
>
> "Max" <max@home.com> wrote in message
> news:uNQBuFVQHHA.5032@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Control Panel/System/Advanced system settings/Advanced Tab/{Startup and
>> Recovery section}/Settings/Default operating system (choose)
>>
>> --
>> Maxwell Bluemeanie
>> "Andy Roberts" <andy@blue-bean.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:UZCdnffY_Z0vYyTYRVnytwA@bt.com...
>>>I have a dual boot system whereby I have 2 disk partitions - one with XP
>>>Pro and one with Vista Ultimate.
>>>
>>> I want to continue using XP Pro as my main operating system until I get
>>> up to speed with Vista. When I boot my machine, the Windows Boot
>>> Manager has XP and Vista operating systems (XP is referred to as an
>>> earlier version of windows) listed, with Vista as the default OS. The
>>> timer counts down and unless you select the other OS then Vista loads by
>>> default. I want to set XP as the default. I've looked in the boot.ini
>>> file for xp and the boot manager for vista but each only lists the
>>> respective OS.
>>>
>>> How can I set this?
>>>
>>> Andy Roberts
>>>
>>
>
>

Vista does not use the boot.ini file so you would not have a non-Vista OS
showing as an option. All is normal.

"Max" <max@home.com> wrote in message
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> Then perhaps something else "ain't right" with your dual boot setup.
> You didn't, by chance, modify/edit any of those files you were looking at,
> did you?
> Try the other suggestion of Vista Boot Pro.
>
> --
> Maxwell Bluemeanie
> "Andy Roberts" <andy@blue-bean.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:feCdnQ1nQ8sLkCfYnZ2dnUVZ8tSdnZ2d@bt.com...
>> Thanks Maxwell
>>
>> I've already tried this and there is only one os available to choose
>> from.
>>
>> Andy
>>
>> "Max" <max@home.com> wrote in message
>> news:uNQBuFVQHHA.5032@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Control Panel/System/Advanced system settings/Advanced Tab/{Startup and
>>> Recovery section}/Settings/Default operating system (choose)
>>>
>>> --
>>> Maxwell Bluemeanie
>>> "Andy Roberts" <andy@blue-bean.co.uk> wrote in message
>>> news:UZCdnffY_Z0vYyTYRVnytwA@bt.com...
>>>>I have a dual boot system whereby I have 2 disk partitions - one with XP
>>>>Pro and one with Vista Ultimate.
>>>>. The timer counts down and unless you select the other OS then Vista
>>>>loads by default. I want to set XP as the default. I've looked in the
>>>>boot.ini file for xp and the boot manager for vista but each only lists
>>>>the respective OS.
>>>>
>>>> How can I set this?
>