In earlier versions of Windows i.e. windows xp/vista, boot.ini
was a system file that contained information about the Windows OS
installed on a computer. This information was displayed during the
startup process when you turn on your computer. It was most useful in
multiboot configurations, or for advanced users or administrators who
needed to customize how Windows started.
To read more about removing multi boot option in windows xp/vista, read my this post
Now, in Windows 7, the boot.ini file has been replaced with Boot Configuration Data (BCD). This file is more versatile than boot.ini, and it can apply to computer platforms that use means other than basic input/output system (BIOS) to start the computer.
If you need to make changes to BCD, such as removing entries from the list of displayed operating systems, use the command-line tool Bcdedit, an advanced tool intended for administrators.
If you have installed more than 1 OS on your computer, you can change which OS is to be opened by default and how long the system should display the list of operating systems before opening the by default OS. Below is a simple guide about how to do it.
1.Go to Control Panel and click System
2.In the left pane, click Advanced system settings
3.Click the Advanced tab, and then, under Startup and Recovery, click Settings.
4. Under System startup, choose a default operating system and the amount of time to display the list of operating systems, click OK, and then click OK again.
To read more about removing multi boot option in windows xp/vista, read my this post
Now, in Windows 7, the boot.ini file has been replaced with Boot Configuration Data (BCD). This file is more versatile than boot.ini, and it can apply to computer platforms that use means other than basic input/output system (BIOS) to start the computer.
If you need to make changes to BCD, such as removing entries from the list of displayed operating systems, use the command-line tool Bcdedit, an advanced tool intended for administrators.
If you have installed more than 1 OS on your computer, you can change which OS is to be opened by default and how long the system should display the list of operating systems before opening the by default OS. Below is a simple guide about how to do it.
1.Go to Control Panel and click System
2.In the left pane, click Advanced system settings
3.Click the Advanced tab, and then, under Startup and Recovery, click Settings.
4. Under System startup, choose a default operating system and the amount of time to display the list of operating systems, click OK, and then click OK again.
