Speeding Up the Dual-Boot Timeout

[munda_wakhre_type_da]

another kaem tip ..

If you dual-boot your computer with Windows XP and another operating system, you see an operating system selection menu on startup. If you typically boot into Windows XP and not the other operating system, you can speed up the dual-boot timeout value so that you do not wait so long for the boot process to select your default operating system and continue with the boot process. The default timeout value is 30 seconds but you can change this setting to 10. This gives you enough time to select the alternate operating system if you want but also speeds up the boot process. You can skip this section if you do not use a dual-boot configuration.



Follow these steps:
1. Locate the boot.ini file on your computer. It is a hidden file by default; mine is located in C:\boot.ini.
2. Open the file with Notepad (which is what opens it by default).
3. Change the Timeout value to 10 (see Figure 4-11).
4. Select File/Save and close Notepad.

[schizo]

thanks


BTW boot.ini is hidden by default...so ppl using windows either unhide it using folder options or do start->run-> C:\boot.ini

[Sugandhi]

thankoo

[Brar_on_Bullet]

Originally Posted by munda_wakhre_type_da another kaem tip .. If you dual-boot your c 2. Open the file with Notepad (which is what opens it by default). 3. Change the Timeout value to 10 (see Figure 4-11). 4. Select File/Save and close Notepad.

lol @ figure 4-11