Hi, I have two hard drives and two Operating systems. The first one is on my D drive (Win XP) the other one is on the C drive (Vista). When my computer boots I can't choose between them. It just starts Windows Vista automatically. How can I get choosing OS boot screen back ?
2007-02-06 00:34:14 · 3 answers · asked by Samurai 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
If you want it so you can choose which OS to boot to then you will need to write a Config.Sys file and make sure it is loaded before it gets to the boot part. If you had it working before then look at your startup options, run,msconfig, load win.ini and see if anything has changed.
Ron
2007-02-06 00:41:58 · answer #1 · answered by Ron75 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use to could hack the registry to set that. Always make a backup before adjusting or altering any System files. Should backup every day just to be certain that the data is safe.
These links might help. I had that happen to me on an install/upgrade.
http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/1268/
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=289022
http://www.osronline.com/ddkx/ddtools/bootini_4elv.htm
http://www.dewassoc.com/kbase/multiboot/boot_ini.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306559/
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/85cd5efe-c349-427c-b035-c2719d4af7781033.mspx?mfr=true
That TechNet one is the Vista multi boot.
2007-02-06 08:53:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
go into BIOS and choose whichever drive you want to boot first by changing the boot order
2007-02-06 08:37:08 · answer #3 · answered by cheyguy2308 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋