Tip #4089 - Dual Boot to Vista
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Q:
I'm running a dual boot system with both Windows Vista and Windows XP.
I would like the default setting to be Vista, but I can't figure out how
to do that. Can you please help me?
A:
Well, as a matter of fact, I can! This question is perfect for anyone
out there who is running a dual
boot setup on their computer. Now, I'm talking about a dual boot between
Windows Vista and Windows XP. If that's the setup you have, are you having
trouble getting the Vista operating system to come on as your default
system? Maybe you want to learn how to use Windows Vista, but you want
to keep XP around too, just in case you run into some problems with Vista,
etc.
If this sounds like
your situation, make sure you keep reading to find out how you can easily
change your default settings to be exactly the way you want them!
To do so, just follow these quick instructions:
1.) With your Windows
Vista operating system turned on, right click on the Computer
icon on your desktop and choose Properties.
2.) Click on Advanced
System Settings.
3.) Next, under the
Startup and Recovery section, click on the Settings
button.
4.) Finally, select
the operating system you want to be your default (in this case, Microsoft
Windows Vista).
That's all there is
to it! Now, you could use the bcdedit command from the command line to
do this same thing, but trust me, this way is much easier. Once you have
the operating system of your choice selected, just hit OK
and you'll be all set!
You can then shut
down your computer and restart it. Your new default operating system should
start right up for you and you can then go back to happy computer land.
Give it a try today!
~ Erin
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