Choosing the startup operating system

[Dutch Reinhardt]

I apparently have two implementations of WinXP Pro on my
PIII desktop. After the bios flash I get a screen
inviting me to choose one of two operating systems using
the up arrow / down arrow keys.

The first operating system is apparently a "repair mode",
which I would like to keep as an option. The second
operating system is the normal WinXP, which is where I
normally want to start.

If I do not choose the second, normal operating system
within a few seconds of this screen's presentation,
the "repair mode" system is automatically chosen. This is
inconvenient: I would like the second, or normal
operating system to be the first, reluctance start-up
mode. If necessary, I would sacrifice the option to go
into repair mode at startup.

I have looked into the bios, and all through the systedit
options trying to find out how to do this; but I can't
figure it out.

Suggestions please!

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and Recovery. You can change the Default choice there.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Go to Start > Run and type: MSCONFIG , and hit enter.
Under the Boot.ini tab, use the MOVE DOWN button to
adjust the boot order to your preference, then click Apply.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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|
| I apparently have two implementations of WinXP Pro on my
| PIII desktop. After the bios flash I get a screen
| inviting me to choose one of two operating systems using
| the up arrow / down arrow keys.
|
| The first operating system is apparently a "repair mode",
| which I would like to keep as an option. The second
| operating system is the normal WinXP, which is where I
| normally want to start.
|
| If I do not choose the second, normal operating system
| within a few seconds of this screen's presentation,
| the "repair mode" system is automatically chosen. This is
| inconvenient: I would like the second, or normal
| operating system to be the first, reluctance start-up
| mode. If necessary, I would sacrifice the option to go
| into repair mode at startup.
|
| I have looked into the bios, and all through the systedit
| options trying to find out how to do this; but I can't
| figure it out.
|
| Suggestions please!

 

[Alex Nichol]

I apparently have two implementations of WinXP Pro on my
PIII desktop. After the bios flash I get a screen
inviting me to choose one of two operating systems using
the up arrow / down arrow keys.

The first operating system is apparently a "repair mode",
which I would like to keep as an option. The second
operating system is the normal WinXP, which is where I
normally want to start.

Go to Control Panel - System - Advanced and in Startup and Error, click
Settings. You can there change the default system to use, and also
shorten the time before that is taken, to taste.