windows 10 select os on boot

To Choose Default OS in System Configuration (msconfig)

1. Press the Win + R keys to open the Run dialog, type msconfig into Run, and click/tap on OK to open System Configuration.
2. Click/tap on the Boot tab, select the OS (ex: Windows 10) you want as the "default OS", click/tap on Set as default, and click/tap on OK. (

1. How do I choose which OS to boot?
2. How do I fix choose an operating system to start?
3. Why can't I choose which OS to boot?
4. How do I change my boot OS order?
5. How do I switch OS without rebooting?
6. How do I know if my computer is dual boot?
7. How do I remove operating system from boot Windows 10?
8. How do I update my Windows 10 operating system?
9. How do I remove old OS from BIOS?
10. How do I enable dual boot in BIOS?
11. How do I open the dual boot menu in Windows 10?
12. How do I switch between two operating systems?

How do I choose which OS to boot?

Yes, go to Start > Control Panel > Advanced System Settings then under Startup and Recovery click Settings. At the top, under System Startup, you can change the Default Operating System on the drop-down and set it to display and change how long it displays the list of operating systems at boot up.

How do I fix choose an operating system to start?

In the System Properties window, click the Advanced tab. Click on the Settings button under “Startup and Recovery” section. In the Startup and Recovery window, click the Drop-down menu under “Default operating system”. Choose the desired operating system.

Why can't I choose which OS to boot?

Try to show the Grub menu

Hold down the Shift key as the computer attempts to boot to display the GRUB 2 menu. In certain circumstances, if holding the Shift key method does not display the menu pressing the Esc key repeatedly may display the menu. If that doesn't work, then using Boot Repair to reinstall and fix Grub.

How do I change my boot OS order?

How to Change an Operating System Boot Order?

1. First Click on “Start” button and then hit the “Control Panel” button on your computer. ...
2. Now click on “Advanced System Settings” which is located under the “Tasks” menu situated on the left side of the window.First Click on “Start” button and then hit the “Control Panel” button on your computer.

How do I switch OS without rebooting?

Run one operating system as a guest in a virtual machine, with the other system as a host. (You can also run both as guests inside a hypervisor.)

How do I know if my computer is dual boot?

On Windows, “System Information” in Start panel and under BIOS Mode, you can find the boot mode. If it says Legacy, your system has BIOS. If it says UEFI, well it's UEFI.

How do I remove operating system from boot Windows 10?

Fix #1: Open msconfig

1. Click Start.
2. Type msconfig in the search box or open Run.
3. Go to Boot.
4. Select which Windows version you'd like to boot into directly.
5. Press Set as Default.
6. You can delete the earlier version by selecting it and then clicking Delete.
7. Click Apply.
8. Click OK.

How do I update my Windows 10 operating system?

In Windows 10, you decide when and how to get the latest updates to keep your device running smoothly and securely. To manage your options and see available updates, select Check for Windows updates. Or select the Start button, and then go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update .

How do I remove old OS from BIOS?

In System Configuration, go to the Boot tab, and check whether the Windows that you want to keep is set as default. To do that, select it and then press "Set as default." Next, select the Windows that you want to uninstall, click Delete, and then Apply or OK.

How do I enable dual boot in BIOS?

Choose the option for your "HDD" (hard drive) and press "Enter" to confirm. Navigate to the option for your second, third and fourth boot devices. Set these options to "null" or blank. When dual booting, you will only want your computer looking to the hard drive for operating systems.

How do I open the dual boot menu in Windows 10?

Changing the boot order in your PC's BIOS

1. While signed in on your PC, use the Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
2. Click Update & security.
3. Click Recovery.
4. Under Advanced startup, click Restart now.
5. Click Troubleshoot.
6. Click Advanced options.
7. Click UEFI Firmware Settings.
8. Click Restart.

How do I switch between two operating systems?

Switching Between Operating Systems

Switch between your installed operating systems by rebooting your computer and selecting the installed operating system you want to use. If you have multiple operating systems installed, you should see a menu when you start your computer.