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Problem at Boot time

13 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/problem-at-boot-time.136234/

icekid
icekid Original post #1
Jan 22, 2011 at 6:27 PM
I had windows Xp installed earlier later I uninstalled XP and I installed Win 7 but during booting it's showing 2 options "Older version of Windows" and "Windows 7" I don't mind this but it would be fast if it loads to win 7 directly instead of this annoying option.

Can someone help me. I am a newbie.
mohityadavx
mohityadavx #2
Jan 22, 2011 at 7:31 PM
Go to my computer properties
Go to advanced system settings
Go to advanced
Go to advanced startup & recovery
Select default os as windows 7:grin::grin::grin::grin:
asingh
asingh #3
Jan 22, 2011 at 8:13 PM
1. Start
2. Type msconfig
3. Choose Boot
4. Delete the instance you do not want -- or make the default to the choice you desire.
5. Restart.
icekid
icekid #4
Jan 23, 2011 at 12:04 AM
asingh said:
1. Start
2. Type msconfig
3. Choose Boot
4. Delete the instance you do not want -- or make the default to the choice you desire.
5. Restart.
Click to expand...

I tried doing that.. It has only one instance i.e Windows 7 (c:\Windows) : Current OS; Default OS

Nothing else.
asingh
asingh #7
Jan 23, 2011 at 2:04 PM
What about going to

Right click on my computer, properties, advanced, start up and recovery.

What is it showing there. Check the drop drop..?

Also..do this....

Goto a command prompt window, and type: bcdedit.

Make a screenshot and paste here.
icekid
icekid #8
Jan 23, 2011 at 4:24 PM
asingh said:
What about going to

Right click on my computer, properties, advanced, start up and recovery.

What is it showing there. Check the drop drop..?

Also..do this....

Goto a command prompt window, and type: bcdedit.

Make a screenshot and paste here.
Click to expand...

In the drop down there is that older os thing and Window 7. Windows 7 default...

I tried bcdedit in command prompt I get errror saying: The boot configuration data store could not be opened.

Access is Denied
thetechfreak
thetechfreak #9
Jan 23, 2011 at 4:30 PM
get it here-

EasyBCD - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com

whenever making any change do with extra caution..and dont forget to apply changes..
icekid
icekid #10
Jan 23, 2011 at 4:49 PM
thetechfreak said:
get it here-

EasyBCD - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com

whenever making any change do with extra caution..and dont forget to apply changes..
Click to expand...

I did it. It works well. Can I uninstall the software?
icekid
icekid #11
Jan 23, 2011 at 5:12 PM
Thanks a lot everyone. My problem is solved
heartripple
heartripple #12
Jan 26, 2011 at 12:06 AM
I have HP G60 Lappy...
My first os is Windows Vista and Second Os is XP....
Few days ago.I was trying to install Ubuntu in it....Because of some problem I have cancelled the installation.after that there was entry at boot selection.
So I was trying to delete the ubuntu choice at start up and accidentally I deleted the windows xp's boot sequence entry...and now I am not able to boot in to XP.Please tell me how to get it back....
thetechfreak
thetechfreak #13
Jan 26, 2011 at 8:10 AM
^ download this- EasyBCD - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com

in vista open this ,select create a partition..then xp then save changes/apply

similarly delete the one for ubuntu

p.s- dont delete Vista accidently or youre gonna have trouble