BIOS OS Startup selection question...

MikeDaMan · Dec 1, 2002, 03:11 AM

OK, so I upgraded a computer in my house from windows 98se to Windows 2000. The question is that when the computer boots up I get the BIOS asking me which OS to boot to (I have 30 seconds before it boots to Windows 2000, the other option is boot to windows) is there some way to just have it boot to Windows 2000 without waiting 30 seconds to automatically boot to 2000? Thanks.

Starscream · Dec 1, 2002, 04:33 AM

That's not the bios it's part of win 2k. When 2k is done starting up right click on my computer go to properties, then advanced, followed by startup and recovery and uncheck display list of operatin systems. Now it'll just go straight into 2k.

MikeDaMan · Dec 1, 2002, 05:04 AM

Thank you Starscream! That worked.

Dec 1, 2002, 10:58 PM

as it seems mike is not "DaMan"

reno · Dec 2, 2002, 12:28 AM

I just set the delay to five seconds, then if I really want to I can boot back to Win98se, but if I just wanna get into XP I just have an extra 5 seconds boot time (which I can deal with).

Ryo-Ohki · Dec 2, 2002, 10:59 AM

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Originally posted by MikeDaMan
OK, so I upgraded a computer in my house from windows 98se to Windows 2000. The question is that when the computer boots up I get the BIOS asking me which OS to boot to (I have 30 seconds before it boots to Windows 2000, the other option is boot to windows) is there some way to just have it boot to Windows 2000 without waiting 30 seconds to automatically boot to 2000? Thanks.

FYI, you can also edit the c:\boot.ini file for that (you have to set explorer to display hidden and system-protected files to get it).

sporkpimp · Dec 3, 2002, 04:19 AM

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Originally posted by reno
I just set the delay to five seconds, then if I really want to I can boot back to Win98se, but if I just wanna get into XP I just have an extra 5 seconds boot time (which I can deal with).

You can deal with 5 seconds of extra boot time?

You don't belong at DriverHeaven, mister!

-SporkPimp
Is trying to figure out how to overclock his printer.

Dec 1, 2002, 03:11 AM	#1
MikeDaMan DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 874 Rep Power: 0	BIOS OS Startup selection question... OK, so I upgraded a computer in my house from windows 98se to Windows 2000. The question is that when the computer boots up I get the BIOS asking me which OS to boot to (I have 30 seconds before it boots to Windows 2000, the other option is boot to windows) is there some way to just have it boot to Windows 2000 without waiting 30 seconds to automatically boot to 2000? Thanks. __________________ DFI Lanpart UT 250GB motherboard. 1GB 2X512 Crucial Ballistix PC 3200. AMD Athlon 64 3400+. Retail ATI Radeon X850XT PE AGP

Dec 1, 2002, 04:33 AM	#2
Starscream King of the Decepticons! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cybertron Posts: 117 Rep Power: 0	That's not the bios it's part of win 2k. When 2k is done starting up right click on my computer go to properties, then advanced, followed by startup and recovery and uncheck display list of operatin systems. Now it'll just go straight into 2k. __________________ Over and outie...

Dec 1, 2002, 05:04 AM	Thread Starter #3
MikeDaMan DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 874 Rep Power: 0	Thank you Starscream! That worked. __________________ DFI Lanpart UT 250GB motherboard. 1GB 2X512 Crucial Ballistix PC 3200. AMD Athlon 64 3400+. Retail ATI Radeon X850XT PE AGP

Dec 2, 2002, 12:28 AM	#5
reno Painlord of Ichor Join Date: May 2002 Location: bloinkin! Posts: 1,610 Rep Power: 0	cfg I just set the delay to five seconds, then if I really want to I can boot back to Win98se, but if I just wanna get into XP I just have an extra 5 seconds boot time (which I can deal with).

Dec 1, 2002, 10:58 PM	#4
generalstupid Guest Posts: n/a	as it seems mike is not "DaMan"