[Boot Win by default] 64 Bit 10.04 dual boot

Asked by alfaroce

I want to have my other OS boot First .... i dont want to have ubuntu as defualt to boot .. thanks for the help.

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Joe (jgsylvesterjr) said :
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You first need to determine what version of GRUB you are using. If the file "/boot/grub/grub.cfg" exists, you are using GRUB 2. Otherwise there will be a file "/boot/grub/menulst". This old file may still exist on your system. If you are using GRUB 2, follow instructions located at http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1195275. If you are using GRUB 1, follow directions at http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-software-2/changing-default-os-in-grub2-765011/. I hop this helps.
Joe

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Myroslav (mgalan) said :
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You can easily change your default os in System>Administration>Startup Manager.

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alfaroce (alfaroce) said :
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i did not find that, under admin...

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Joe (jgsylvesterjr) said :
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You never said what version of Ubuntu you are running. Open Synaptic Package Manager(System->Administration->Synaptic Package Manager. Search for "startupmanager" and make sure it is installed. If not, install it,and it should appear under System->Administartion->Startup-Manager.

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Joe (jgsylvesterjr) said :
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Sorry, you mentioned the Ubuntu v\ersion in title.

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delance (olivier-delance) said :
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Solution proposed by Joe has a drawback. At each new kernel delivery, Windows will be put again in last position.
In folder /etc/grub.d (not sure of path), you will find a file named 30_osprober.
Make a backup of file /boot/grub/grub.cfg
Rename this file, and replace "30" by "15".
Then run command
   sudo update-grub
Check in /boot/grub/grub.cfg that now Windows is before Linux kernels.
Then reboot.
This change will be permanent.

I give these data from memory, if there is any problem, post again and I will check at home on my PC.

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alfaroce (alfaroce) said :
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can you check on your computer for the path? i am new to ubuntu so i am not that familiar with the command line and where that folder /etc/ is under home folder? can u please be as detail as posible.thank you. @joe thanks for the info

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Best delance (olivier-delance) said :
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sudo cp /boot/grub/grub.cfg /boot/grub/grub.backup.cfg
sudo mv /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober /etc/grub.d/15_os-prober
sudo update-grub
sudo reboot

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delance (olivier-delance) said :
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Hello,
If your issue is closed, please mark question solved.
Else I should have some time next week to help you.

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alfaroce (alfaroce) said :
#10

sorry computer crash and need need Hard drive... have to wait to next friday to be deliver.

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alfaroce (alfaroce) said :
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Thanks delance, that solved my question.