W2K - Change the seconds it takes to select OS to boot

[Kim]

When starting up, it gives the option to start Windows
2000 and counts down from 30 seconds, I forgot how to
change that to any number of seconds that I want so I
don't have to wait that many second or hit enter, it will
just go right into the OS.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[S]

Right click My computer / Properties / Advanced tab then
click the Startup and Recovery button.

S.

 

[Dan Seur]

And you only see that boot menu when there's a choice of systems to boot
into.

It's a good idea not to change the timeout to zero, because then you'll
be unable to boot into that other system if you need to. Like if your
main system winds up unbootable.

Make it a couple of seconds, just long enough so in an emergency you can
hit the down arrow and enter, and boot that other system. 3 seconds was
always comfortable for me; not a noticeable delay at all.