Hi, I have a 500GB HDD that I have partitioned into 3 sections.
1. Windows XP
2. Linux
3. Windows 8
After a spending some time tying to find the bootloader so I can choose what OS I can start up on, I finally had to install EasyBCD and configure that to allow me to boot to what ever OS I choose. My question is, if I am on XP side, and I go to the Startup and Recovery Settings, and change the Bootloader Default Notpad (to configure or change the name) and rearange them in this notepad, will it work or crash?
Here is what I am trying to say:
; This boot.ini was automatically generated by NeoSmart Technologies' BootGrabber.exe
; Use EasyBCD from EasyBCD - NeoSmart Technologies to manage your bootloader
[boot loader]
timeout=15
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows XP on C:\" /fastdetect
Changed to this:
[boot loader]
timeout=15
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows XP on C:\" /
[operating systems]
fastdetectulti(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
Will this allow my XP to come up as my first choice?
1. Windows XP
2. Linux
3. Windows 8
After a spending some time tying to find the bootloader so I can choose what OS I can start up on, I finally had to install EasyBCD and configure that to allow me to boot to what ever OS I choose. My question is, if I am on XP side, and I go to the Startup and Recovery Settings, and change the Bootloader Default Notpad (to configure or change the name) and rearange them in this notepad, will it work or crash?
Here is what I am trying to say:
; This boot.ini was automatically generated by NeoSmart Technologies' BootGrabber.exe
; Use EasyBCD from EasyBCD - NeoSmart Technologies to manage your bootloader
[boot loader]
timeout=15
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows XP on C:\" /fastdetect
Changed to this:
[boot loader]
timeout=15
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows XP on C:\" /
[operating systems]
fastdetectulti(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
Will this allow my XP to come up as my first choice?
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Multiple