dual boot question


  1. slick8
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    windows 7 ultimate 64
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    dual boot question


    where do i go and change what it says when the menu comes up, which os to choose? and how do i change the amount of seconds it takes?
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  3. mickey megabyte
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    ultimate 64 sp1
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    the simple way is to download and install EasyBCD. it's free and quite straight-forward to use.

    the complicated way is here.
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  4. 24c
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    Win7 x64 Ult
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    mickey megabyte said:
    the simple way is to download and install EasyBCD. it's free and quite straight-forward to use.

    the complicated way is here.
    I agree, it's what I use.
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  6. Bare Foot Kid
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    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
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    Hello slick8.



    In the Windows start menu type msconfig to set the timeout, you can also set the default OS to auto-boot here; regarding changing the boot menu entry name, if you want to learn something have a look at this tutorial at the link below; be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.

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