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edit your boot.ini file and swap them. It's under the root directory of the partition usually c:\boot.ini and it's hidden so make sure you can view hidden/protected files
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edit your boot.ini file and swap them. It's under the root directory of the partition usually c:\boot.ini and it's hidden so make sure you can view hidden/protected files

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Great answer KCTS, thanks!!<br />
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nutnut
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Hi,<br />
<br />
My PC is dual boot, XP Pro and Server 2003.<br />
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When booting up I get the standard black screen and 30 seconds to choose which operating system (nothing strange here!)<br />
<br />
My problem is it always defults to Windows server but 95% of the time I want xp pro. &nbsp;This means I have to remeber to quickly select xp pro before windows server starts to boot...very anoying!<br />
<br />
How do I change the default operating system please?<br />
<br />
thanks nutnut
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Hi,

My PC is dual boot, XP Pro and Server 2003.

When booting up I get the standard black screen and 30 seconds to choose which operating system (nothing strange here!)

My problem is it always defults to Windows server but 95% of the time I want xp pro.  This means I have to remeber to quickly select xp pro before windows server starts to boot...very anoying!

How do I change the default operating system please?

thanks nutnut

Change Default Boot Operating System

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