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Set windows 7 to default operationg system?

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  • 18-10-2014 9:51pm
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    sw33t_r3v3ng3
    Registered Users Posts: 537 ✭✭✭


    I have Ubuntu 12.04 installed on a shared computer and I'm the only one who uses Ubuntu, Everyone else seems to not be able to use it but whatever.... Is there any way that I can set windows 7 to boot by default unless I press F12 (Or whatever button it is to enter the boot menu)? As in not have the Ubuntu boot menu show up and have windows 7 boot straight up? Thanks


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    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,515 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    You'll need to edit the GRUB boot entry.
    http://www.yourownlinux.com/2014/01/how-to-change-default-grub-boot-entry-in-linux.html


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    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    Did anyone else think this was going to be one big troll thread? :o

    Yup, Grub is your man. Though I am surprised it doesn't boot into Windoes by default.


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    Stuxnet
    Registered Users Posts: 3,735 ✭✭✭Stuxnet


    There is a GUI tool if 5uspect's way doesn't tickle your fancy.

    Grub-Customizer, popular tool. Run these commands in a terminal, to add the repository & install.
    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:danielrichter2007/grub-customizer
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install grub-customizer


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    excollier
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,576 ✭✭✭excollier


    Tom Dunne wrote: »
    Did anyone else think this was going to be one big troll thread? :o

    Yup, Grub is your man. Though I am surprised it doesn't boot into Windoes by default.
    The temptation was strong......grub will always default to the last distro installed, unless it is manually changed, as described in the link abve.


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