How to edit dual boot choice menu

[donnyb]

I added a new HDD and formatted it with a second instance of Win7-64. Now, when I boot up, I get a menu that gives me a choice of the two Windows 7 OS's.
I would like to edit this file so it has more descriptive names. In fact, I would like to eliminate the menu altogether as I can control which drive boots using F8, which gives me a list of all my drives that I can choose from (assuming this is safe to do).

 

[Dwarf]

This can be done quite easily using the BCDEDIT tool. See http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2676-bcdedit-how-use.html

 

[Golden]

Hi,

The easiest way to edit the bootloader is by using EasyBCD (browse to the bottom for the FREE version)- it lets you edit the options with ease.

Regards,
Golden

***EDIT : Dwarfs method will also work just as well.

 

[Brink]

Hello Donny,

In addition, these may help some more.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/5110-dual-boot-change-os-name-windows-boot-manager.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2282-default-operating-system-change-default-boot-os.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2285-operating-system-start-change-display-list-time.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[donnyb]

Thanks guys. All very good suggestions. I will try them later this evening.

 

[Brink]

You're most welcome Donny. Please let us know how it went.