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#3486368 - 01/02/12 09:44 PM question about selecting a primary OS install for bootup in Windows 7
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In order to fly with an online flight squadron for a flight sim, they request that pilots have a dedicated OS install for the sim, so that it's easier to troubleshoot a basic install.

At my Win 7 boot screen, Windows asks me to choose btwn the two Windows 7 installs. I never want to boot up this 2ndary OS install, only my primary one.

Does anyone know where in Windows 7 settings I can instruct Windows to ignore this secondary install at boot up, or at least allow me to set the primary OS install for bootup?

Thanks.
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#3486526 - 01/03/12 05:54 AM Re: question about selecting a primary OS install for bootup in Windows 7 [Re: peppergomez]
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#3486707 - 01/03/12 09:45 AM Re: question about selecting a primary OS install for bootup in Windows 7 [Re: peppergomez]
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You can do it with command line controls, but easier to download the free version of EasyBCD. You can name the installs, set primary, change the "boot to default" time etc. last I checked. Makes it far easier.

http://neosmart.net/EasyBCD/
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#3486790 - 01/03/12 12:07 PM Re: question about selecting a primary OS install for bootup in Windows 7 [Re: peppergomez]
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