TheFiresInTheSky Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 as always, i have another question. i have ubuntu linux and XP. when i restart, it gives me a list and gives me 8 seconds. if i dont do anything, it automatically goes with the highlighted one which is linux. how can i change this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphirer Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 I believe you have to modify your boot.ini, which is in your basic C:\ root directory (you have to have system folders visible). From there you can modify the default and the timeout time (if you wanted to change it from 8 seconds). Make sure you make a backup, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFiresInTheSky Posted May 13, 2006 Author Share Posted May 13, 2006 its different in XP, you might be thinking of 95 or 98. i have a C and D drive. C being linux and D being XP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Goto run and type msconfig, you'll be able to alter the OS info in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldmannen Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Which boot loader are you using? NTLDR? GRUB? LILO? If it is NTLDR then you need to edit boot.ini which is located on the Windows parition. Such as D:\boot.ini, But the file is invisible. Since it is marked hidden/system file. But you can see it using the 'msconfig' tool as stated above. If it is LILO, then you need to edit /etc/lilo.conf on your Linux partition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFiresInTheSky Posted May 14, 2006 Author Share Posted May 14, 2006 and what if its grub? cuz thats what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Didn't realise you meant GRUB, check this out, it's pretty straight forward and easy to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFiresInTheSky Posted May 14, 2006 Author Share Posted May 14, 2006 the boot.ini file: [boot loader]timeout=30default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS[operating systems]multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect thats not even the settings it uses, to start, its only 10 sec timeout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldmannen Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 So you use the GNU GRUB bootloader. * http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/ Look at the GRUB manual; * http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/manual/grub.html I never used GRUB myself. But I am sure the manual takes it up. Else search for grub.conf or something in /etc, maybe its there. Or I assume you could get help on #grub in irc.freenode.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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