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10-07-2009, 10:04 AM
webster72n
Default Bootloader Timeout
What should be the correct/feasable setting for timeout in the boot loader?
That is for WinVista Home Premium, SP1, 32 bit.
Mine is set at 60 seconds.

Harry.

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10-07-2009, 10:04 AM
Rick Rogers
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Hi,

The norm is 3 unless you are using a multiboot and need more time to select
the proper entry.

Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

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Originally Posted by webster72n
What should be the correct/feasable setting for timeout in the boot
loader?
That is for WinVista Home Premium, SP1, 32 bit.
Mine is set at 60 seconds.

Harry.
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10-07-2009, 10:04 AM
Night Hawk
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“ What should be the correct/feasable setting for timeout in the boot
loader?
That is for WinVista Home Premium, SP1, 32 bit.
Mine is set at 60 seconds.
Harry.
The default seen with any new installation of XP, Vista, and now 7 beta
builds is 30 seconds. The boot tab in the msconfig utility and a few 3rd
party boot editors can be used to change that to the higher display time
for the boot options screen or lower it down even under 5 seconds.
Without any dual or multiple boot setup however the boot options screen
is not displayed at Windows startup.


Night Hawk
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10-07-2009, 10:04 AM
webster72n
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“ Hi,

The norm is 3 unless you are using a multiboot and need more time to
select the proper entry.
Thanks Rick and to the Night Hawk.

Harry.

“ Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com


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10-07-2009, 10:04 AM
webster72n
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When trying to change the setting to anything lower, it keeps resetting
itself to 60 sec's.
IOW my 'Vista' doesn't want to be messed with!


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Thanks Rick and to the Night Hawk.

Harry.
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10-07-2009, 10:04 AM
Rick Rogers
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Hi,

Are you multibooting? That line is ignored if you're not.

Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

“
Originally Posted by webster72n
When trying to change the setting to anything lower, it keeps resetting
itself to 60 sec's.
IOW my 'Vista' doesn't want to be messed with!



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10-07-2009, 10:04 AM
webster72n
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“ Hi,

Are you multibooting? That line is ignored if you're not.
Learning never ceases, thank you, Rick. <H>.

“ Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com


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10-07-2009, 10:04 AM
webster72n
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Learning never ceases, thank you, Rick. <H>.
Ooops, when I used 30 and 10 sec's it reset itself, but inserting 5sec's it
stuck.
Thought to let you know.

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10-07-2009, 10:06 AM
webster72n
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“ Hi,

Are you multibooting? That line is ignored if you're not.
Finally I've figured it out:
My default setting is at 60 sec's. and if I change it, the startup will
change with it from 'normal' to 'selective'. If that is speeding the
procedure up, it seems hardly noticable.

Harry.

“ Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com


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