Microsoft xp edit startup

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Privacy policy. You can also view and change some boot options in Control Panel under System. Because this functionality is limited, it is not discussed in this section.

Bootcfg bootcfg. You can use Bootcfg to add, delete, and change the values of all valid boot options; however, you cannot set an indefinite time-out value. You can also use Bootcfg commands in a script or batch file to set boot options or to reset them after you replace or upgrade an operating system. You must be a member of the Administrators group on the computer to use Bootcfg.

For detailed instructions about using Bootcfg, see Help and Support Center. Clicking on the Restart button will bring you to the following Startup Settings screen:.

You have to press the keys to bring up the options. Clicking on F10 will show you some more options including Launch recovery environment. These settings are useful to know as, not only can you change your boot defaults here, but they can also be very useful to you if your computer will not start or you need to troubleshoot and fix other Windows problems.

The first step in customizing boot options in operating systems is to add a new boot entry for an operating system. A boot entry is a set of options that define a load configuration for an operating system or bootable program. You can have multiple boot entries for an operating system, each with a different set of boot parameters. Windows Installer creates a standard boot entry when you install an operating system, and you can create additional, customized boot entries for an operating system by editing the boot options.

You can add, delete, and change the options in the boot entry that Windows Installer created. However, it is prudent to keep the standard entry and, instead, add a separate entry that you customize. To add a new boot entry, open a Command Prompt window with elevated privileges right click Command Prompt and click Run as administrator from the shortcut menu. The easiest way to create a new boot entry is to copy an existing entry and then modify it as you need. When you copy a boot loader entry that appears on the boot menu, the copy is automatically added as the last item on the boot menu.

You use the identifier to represent the entry in all subsequent BCDEdit commands. This method is more difficult because you need to provide additional information about the boot entry type. For example, the following creates a new operating system boot entry called 'My Windows Vista':. You can place the boot loader entries in any order.

Your new splash screen will now appear every time you start your PC. To revert to your old splash screen, repeat the steps, copying your original ntoskrnl. Depending on my mood, I might not want to be greeted by huskies every morning.

To create a startup menu, first download all the screens you want to use. Then rename the ntoskrnl. Following the instructions in [Hack 1] , create a multiboot screen by editing your boot. In the [operating systems] section of the boot. Also edit the description so that it describes the bootscreen. For example, if the primary entry is:. Create as many entries as you want in the [boot loader] section. My boot. If you have a laptop, for example, you might set up a menu that lets you choose a business-like startup screen at work and a more entertaining one at home.

So far this hack has shown you how to use a startup screen that someone else built. The program will convert graphics from many different formats to a bootscreen graphic, use it as your bootscreen, or build a boot menu for you so that you can choose from multiple bootscreens. Skip to main content.