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Windows 7 - Vista to be default OS during bootup in BIOS

 
01-21-2009   #1


Vista x64 | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 build 7000
 
 

Vista to be default OS during bootup in BIOS

Hello to all
First off, Windows 7 is very cool; I might use it more than vista now that I got internet for it, but that will have to wait for a month or two. My first question is: when I boot up my comp, and I have to pick either vista or Windows 7 (I have Windows 7 on another partition), I usually leave the room while my comp is booting, so after 30 seconds the BIOS picks Windows 7 as the default OS because its first. I would really like to boot up my pc while doing something else, and I would love for the BIOS to pick Vista after 30 seconds instead of Windows 7 because I use Vista for games and such. Is there some way of doing that or do I have to sit around throughout the start up and manually pick Vista?

My second question seems a little picky or over the edge, but when I boot up my comp and have to pick an OS, it prints "Windows 7" while underneath it it prints out "Microsoft Windows Vista". Is there some way to add 'Microsoft' in front of Windows 7 when Im picking in the BIOS? It doesn't look as good without the Microsoft.

Thanks

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01-21-2009   #2


Vista x64 | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 build 7000
 
 


sorry, just found tutorial on how to change default OS, can someone answer my second question?

Default Operating System - Change Default Boot OS
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01-21-2009   #3


Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Ultimate SP1/x64/XP SP3 x86 in VM
 
 


EasyBCD is your best bet, as suggested in your other thread: Windows 7 default in BIOS after 30 sec when i boot PC
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01-21-2009   #4


Win7 Ultimate x64 on Desktop / Win7 Ultimate x86 on laptop / Win7 x86 Starter on Netbook
 
 


Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by eurosport360 View Post
Hello to all
First off, Windows 7 is very cool; I might use it more than vista now that I got internet for it, but that will have to wait for a month or two. My first question is: when I boot up my comp, and I have to pick either vista or Windows 7 (I have Windows 7 on another partition), I usually leave the room while my comp is booting, so after 30 seconds the BIOS picks Windows 7 as the default OS because its first. I would really like to boot up my pc while doing something else, and I would love for the BIOS to pick Vista after 30 seconds instead of Windows 7 because I use Vista for games and such. Is there some way of doing that or do I have to sit around throughout the start up and manually pick Vista?

My second question seems a little picky or over the edge, but when I boot up my comp and have to pick an OS, it prints "Windows 7" while underneath it it prints out "Microsoft Windows Vista". Is there some way to add 'Microsoft' in front of Windows 7 when Im picking in the BIOS? It doesn't look as good without the Microsoft.

Thanks

An easy one. Just use "msconfig". Type "msconfig" in your search box. You will then see a small control panel. Click on the "Boot" tab and set what you want as default.
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01-21-2009   #5


Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit & 64-bit both SP1
 
 


Hi eurosport360,

First of all, please do not multipost as it makes it very difficult for people to keep track of it.
Having said that, the answer to your second question can be found here: Windows 7 default in BIOS after 30 sec when i boot PC
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01-21-2009   #6


Vista x64 | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 build 7000
 
 


sorry just trying to get a response as quick as possible, my windows 7 works perfectly now. Is there someway you could delete the other posts I posted, they ask the same thing.
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