iconoclast Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Ok, so I installed Ubuntu because I was bored. I pretty much followed this pages directions: http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_windows...irst.htm?page=4 and it works fine, the problem is that when I get to this screen If I don't hit anything, it automatically starts up into Ubuntu. I want to auto start XP. How can I do this? Yes, I searched, and I think it may have something to do with a script, but it's only 48 hours old on my machine, so I am still learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planetik Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Boot into Ubuntu and type (without quotations) "sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst" into a terminal. One of the first options in the file will be "default num". It should be set as "default 0" 0 corresponds to the first one on the grub list, so if you want to boot XP as default, change that value to 4 (the fifth on the list) You can also change the timeout of grub and the order of the operating systems as well through this list file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 There is an easier, GUI, method for doing this too. Open Synaptic and search for startupmanager. Once installed, on the Boot Options tab, you can select your default operating system and timeout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclast Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 Boot into Ubuntu and type (without quotations) "sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst" into a terminal.One of the first options in the file will be "default num". It should be set as "default 0" 0 corresponds to the first one on the grub list, so if you want to boot XP as default, change that value to 4 (the fifth on the list) You can also change the timeout of grub and the order of the operating systems as well through this list file. I'll try this. To the second poster, thanks for that method as well, but I am comfortable working with a CMD, but other users may find it helpful as well. I appreciate the fast replies from both of you! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlef Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Boot into Ubuntu and type (without quotations) "sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst" into a terminal.One of the first options in the file will be "default num". It should be set as "default 0" 0 corresponds to the first one on the grub list, so if you want to boot XP as default, change that value to 4 (the fifth on the list) You can also change the timeout of grub and the order of the operating systems as well through this list file. Eh, it is 3 not 4 that needs to be set as default. atlef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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