Change the boot menu


  1. mr payne
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    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit on Desktop & 64bit on Laptop
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    Change the boot menu


    I have multiple operating systems with windows 7 boot menu.
    I want to change the default operating system and the booting
    timeout. How can I do it?
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  3. derekimo
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    Win 10 Pro x64
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    Welcome to the forum,

    This should help you with that,

    Default Operating System - Change Default Boot OS
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  4. sgage
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
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    mr payne said:
    I have multiple operating systems with windows 7 boot menu.
    I want to change the default operating system and the booting
    timeout. How can I do it?
    EasyBCD is a free utility that will do this, and a lot more. I highly recommend it.
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  6. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    sgage said:
    mr payne said:
    I have multiple operating systems with windows 7 boot menu.
    I want to change the default operating system and the booting
    timeout. How can I do it?
    EasyBCD is a free utility that will do this, and a lot more. I highly recommend it.
    Yep, that's OPTION FOUR in the tutorial above for more details on how to use it, but the other options may be easier and not have to install a 3rd party program.
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  7. mr payne
    Posts : 13
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit on Desktop & 64bit on Laptop
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    Thanks all of you.
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