Windows boot manager

fxswan

Does Acer really need the Window's Boot Manager? No planning on multiple OS systems just windows 10 on the SSD.

Balatekie

Hi, Windows Boot Manager (BOOTMGR) is a small piece of software, called a boot manager, that's loaded from the volume boot code, which is part of the volume boot record. BOOTMGR helps your Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista operating system start. BOOTMGR eventually executes winload.exe, the system loader used to continue the Windows boot process.

It is recommended to have Windows Boot manager. You can't actually remove the Windows Boot Manager. What you can do is reduce the time that it waits on the screen for you to answer which operating system you want to start. You can do this by pre-choosing the operating system and then lowering the timeout time, basically skipping the Windows Boot Manager altogether.

This is accomplished through the System Configuration (msconfig.exe) tool. However, be careful when using the System Configuration tool - you might make unnecessary changes that can just cause more confusion in the future.

Here's how to do this:

1. Open System Configuration via Administrative Tools, which is accessible through the System and Security link in Control Panel.

Another option for opening System Configuration is to use its command line command. Open the Run dialog box (Windows Key + R) or Command Prompt and enter the msconfig.exe command.

2. Access the Boot tab in the System Configuration window.

3. Choose the operating system you want to always boot to. Remember that you can always change this again later if you decide to boot to a different one.

4. Adjust the "Timeout" time to the lowest possible time, which is probably 3 seconds.

5. Click or tap the OK or Apply button to save the changes.

Note: A System Configuration screen might pop up after saving these changes, to inform you that you might need to restart your computer. It's safe to choose Exit without restart - you'll see the effect of making this change the next time you restart.

Balatekie

Hi, Windows Boot Manager (BOOTMGR) is a small piece of software, called a boot manager, that's loaded from the volume boot code, which is part of the volume boot record. BOOTMGR helps your Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista operating system start. BOOTMGR eventually executes winload.exe, the system loader used to continue the Windows boot process.

It is recommended to have Windows Boot manager. You can't actually remove the Windows Boot Manager. What you can do is reduce the time that it waits on the screen for you to answer which operating system you want to start. You can do this by pre-choosing the operating system and then lowering the timeout time, basically skipping the Windows Boot Manager altogether.

This is accomplished through the System Configuration (msconfig.exe) tool. However, be careful when using the System Configuration tool - you might make unnecessary changes that can just cause more confusion in the future.

Here's how to do this:

1. Open System Configuration via Administrative Tools, which is accessible through the System and Security link in Control Panel.

Another option for opening System Configuration is to use its command line command. Open the Run dialog box (Windows Key + R) or Command Prompt and enter the msconfig.exe command.

2. Access the Boot tab in the System Configuration window.

3. Choose the operating system you want to always boot to. Remember that you can always change this again later if you decide to boot to a different one.

4. Adjust the "Timeout" time to the lowest possible time, which is probably 3 seconds.

5. Click or tap the OK or Apply button to save the changes.

Note: A System Configuration screen might pop up after saving these changes, to inform you that you might need to restart your computer. It's safe to choose Exit without restart - you'll see the effect of making this change the next time you restart.

fxswan

Thanks.... noticed that I can be moved down in the boot priority list. Does that work as well?