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Changing default O/S in Darwin Bootloader

I have windows vista and leopard installed on the same hd. However, when darwin bootloader shows, after nine seconds it boots into vista hd(0,2) by default. I want darwin to boot in Leopard (0,1) by default instead after nine seconds. Is…

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@WinLinMac01 Published 2008-04-11
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3,336 historical reads · 4 curated field notes (from 9 dispatches) · 2008-04-11
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I have windows vista and leopard installed on the same hd. However, when darwin bootloader shows, after nine seconds it boots into vista hd(0,2) by default. I want darwin to boot in Leopard (0,1) by default instead after nine seconds. Is there anyway I can change this? Please let me know.

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Author Update #1 @WinLinMac01 2008-04-11

Unfortuantely, no. =( I'm going to try GRUB sometime later, but just want to hear from roisoft about what he has to say about editing Darwin's bootloader. Will let you know what he says. =)

Author Update #2 @WinLinMac01 2008-04-11

Indeed I can swap one of three hard drives from my other system, but unfortunately, thats the family machine, that I don't want to touch. I like challenges. lol ;D

Author Update #3 @WinLinMac01 2008-04-11

64-bit, oh I forgot, but wouldn't you need Leopard 64-bit for that to get the GUID partition setup properly?

[cite] roisoft:You can install XP(64) & Vista (32/64) on a guid partition perfectly.

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Field Note #1 @Ianxxx 2008-04-11
[cite] WinLinMac01:Hey everyone, I have windows vista and leopard installed on the same hd. However, when darwin bootloader shows, after nine seconds it boots into vista hd(0,2) by default. I want darwin to boot in Leopard (0,1) by default instead after nine seconds. Is there anyway I can change this? Please let me know.

Thats something I would really like to know too

Winlinmac, can you install XP/Vista on a guid partition table? Just wondered if it was possible?

Field Note #2 @Ianxxx 2008-04-11
[cite] WinLinMac01:My system is a special case, (1) internal hd

Ditto I now only have one hard drive.

Field Note #3 @roisoft 2008-04-11

You can install XP(64) & Vista (32/64) on a guid partition perfectly.

Field Note #4 @roisoft 2008-04-11
[cite] WinLinMac01:64-bit, oh I forgot, but wouldn't you need Leopard 64-bit for that to get the GUID partition setup properly?

It´s not necessary

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