Cannot set Win 7 as default boot, Dual Boot OSX Win 7 machine

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    Cannot set Win 7 as default boot, Dual Boot OSX Win 7 machine


    The machine is functioning fine in OSX AND in Windows 7, BUT I cannot set the default boot system to Windows.

    Neither Windows (loaded using "Option" F8 key) nor OSX will let me reset the default system to Windows.

    When I try using System Preferences in OSX, I get the screen with two systems shown, "Mac OSX 10.7.2" and "Untitled Windows."
    When I highlight the Windows, and click restart, I get a popup window that says "You can't change the startup disk... The Bless tool was unable to set the current boot disk."

    I need the machine to boot into windows by default.

    I am a novice, so details will be needed.

    Help appreciated!
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  2. whs
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    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #2

    Type msconfig into start/search and hit Enter. Go to the Boot tab. There you can change it. If that does not work, let us know. There are other ways too.
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  3. Posts : 26
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    Thread Starter
       #3

    Should have mentioned- Totally unfamiliar with Mac systems and operations.
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       #4

    Did as you suggested; Will not let me do it.

    Boot Tab: "Set as default" is greyed out.

    Next?
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  5. Posts : 19,383
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    I wonder if EasyBCD would do it......Wolfgang?

    The free version is at the very bottom of the page....
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  6. whs
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    Yes, try EasyBCD as Golden suggests. The procedure is in Step 3 of this tutorial.
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  7. Posts : 26
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    That reads like DELETING the OS, I don't want to delete either OS, just make Win 7 the default Boot System.

    Will that BCD do that without deleting the OS?

    Thanks
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  8. whs
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    Sorry, my bad. I'll get back with the right link in a minute.
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  9. whs
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  10. Posts : 26
    win7 ult x64 Dual Boot OSX
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Easy BCD


    OK I downloaded the Easy BCD in the Windows mode, and it does not even show the Mac OSX! Only Win 7 is shown. Two systems are not on the screen.

    What now?
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