Re: dual hard drives running win xp

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The "default" time-out is 30 seconds. Adjust to suit taste.

Timothy Daniels wrote:

Yes, but the default OS starts up only after the timout period.
In my case, since I can choose from 7 or more OSes, the
timout period is 30 seconds.

*TimDaniels*

"Bob I" wrote:

Actually you don't have to, the one that you set as default starts automatically.

Timothy Daniels wrote:


Only when you wanted to switch OSes would you have to enter
the BIOS. Otherwise, the same OS at last startup will boot. In
dual-booting by menu, you have to select the OS to boot
*everytime* you start up. Which is the pain?

*TimDaniels*




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