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Boot up OS from dual OS environment
I did install 2 different version of hp-ux OS in 2 hard disk.i) hp-ux B.10.20 in one HDDii) hp-ux 11.11 in another HDD.what should i do or configure in the system, so that i can boot up one of the OS from dual OS environment, cause i need to change...
Tags: alternate device, boot option, boot options menu, EFI Shell, linux, operating system, wan.peiser@...
Q&A 2005-01-07

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Edit Advance Menu Options
Gentelmen..I would like to edit the Advance Menu boot Options which will apprear by pressing f8 or f5 keys pls let me knowregards.RE: Edit Advance Menu OptionsIs this what you are after?http://support.microsoft.com/kb/289022
Tags: mahmoodi296@...
Discussion threads 2007-10-09
Change boot options in Windows 2000 Professional
Windows 2000 Professional uses a text file, Boot.ini, in the root folder of the boot drive to define boot options. The settings in Boot.ini determine the menu options that appear when you start the system, as well as how long the menu stays on the screen before the default boot...
Tags: Windows 2000 Professional, tip
Blog posts 2007-07-23
Compaq Laptop boot problems
The laptop is a Presairo 2700 Compaq. I turn on the laptop and the company logo "Compaq" comes up right away, but it goes no further, when i press f10 to get to the options menu so i can switch it to boot from cd, it just says loading more...
Tags: Notebooks, thestrangearewelcome@..., Compaq Computer Corp., BIOS, laptop computer
Discussion threads 2007-05-17
EasyBoot (exe)
EasyBoot is a utility to create custom multi-boot, menu driven CDs and DVDs (such as Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 All-in-one bootable DVD). The program lets you completely customize the boot screen in color and appearance and provides a real-time preview window of the boot screen. It has the ability to automatically produce...
Tags: CD, ISO, EasyBoot, Trial Version, DVD, Iso standards, Consumer Electronics, Process Improvement, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Quality, Business Operations
Software downloads 2006-09-18
Multi-Boot CD/DVD
Does anyone know of a good program for creating multi-boot CD/DVDs? I have a few little bootable utilities that I'd like to put onto one disc with a menu to boot up whichever one I want to use at the time, rather than carry around several discs each with...
Tags: brian.mills@..., CD
Discussion threads 2007-10-31
Advanced Menu Options in XP
I have a computer running XP Home SP 2. Everything is fine but the advanced menu options when I press F8 are in another language. Any ideas how to change this to the default?Welcome...Not absolutely sure what would effect the language of the advanced boot menu. But, this may give...
Tags: Jason Wallace, Microsoft Windows XP
Discussion threads 2007-11-25
boot options on ibm pc 300gl 6591
Hello,I have an IBM pc 300gl 6591 and on start let me boot only from floppy disk. In Bios i can't find where i can choose boot sector. Is it a diskette to select boot drive or something else? How can change the boot dreve? In bios don't let me...
Tags: arohnean@..., BIOS, IBM Corp., PC
Q&A 2005-02-20
Open Menu+ (exe)
Open Menu+ is an open source alternative to the Windows Start Menu. It has a quick search feature, which allows you to quickly find the application or file you need. Open Menu+ allows you to more easily access your programs with fewer clicks. It provides more options than the standard...
Tags: Menu, Open Menu+, Tablets, Microsoft Windows, Notebooks, Search, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Operating Systems, Software
Software downloads 2008-01-17
Tech Tip: Add a Safe Mode option to the Boot menu in Windows XP
Follow these steps to add a Safe Mode option to the Boot menu. When you're experiencing a problem with Windows XP, you may need to boot the system into Safe Mode more than once. However, doing so can be a tiresome process. When the ...
Tags: Guest Contributor, Windows XP Tips Newsletter, Menu, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software
Technical articles 2004-07-29
10 customization tricks to save you time in Windows XP
From adding Safe Mode to the Boot menu to including UNC information in the command prompt to displaying My Computer as a menu of drive options, this collection of tips will give you some great ideas about how to tweak WinXP to help you work more efficiently. ...
Tags: Menu, Customization, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
Download resources 2006-06-19
Customize Linux with these 10 boot prompt options
One of the reasons Linux-based systems are so popular is their configurability -- almost every aspect of the operating system's behavior can be customized. Ten of the most useful Linux prompt options available to you at boot time are explored here. These options can be activated by typing them in...
Tags: Option, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software
Download resources 2007-04-05
Edit boot stanzas in GRUB
Learn to use the GRUB boot manager to manipulate boot commands. Delivered each Tuesday, TechRepublic's free Linux NetNote provides tips, articles, and other resources to help you hone your Linux skills. Automatically sign up today! GRUB is a boot loader for Linux and other...
Tags: Linux, Vincent Danen, Grub, stanza, kernel, Linux Tips Newsletter, TechRepublic Inc., Operating Systems, Software
Technical articles 2005-03-03
Windows XP Hacks - A Power User~s Hidden Weapon: Improve the Context Menu
Windows Explorer's right-click context menu is one of the most basic of all XP tools; it provides many shortcuts for whenever one wants to take action on a file or a folder. But the right-click menu is missing several basic options, such as choosing a specific folder to which one...
Tags: Menu, O'Reilly Media Inc., Microsoft Windows Explorer, Context Menu, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software
Book chapters 2005-02-11
Multi-Boot Win. XP Pro. (SP2)
Hi,I want to modify the boot.ini file in Win. XP Pro. (SP2) & Win. 2000 Pro. (SP4), & the file for Linux RedHat 9 to allow multi-booting.Win. XP SATA, Win. 2k IDE & Linux 9 IDE are all on separate HDDs. At the moment I have to select from...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Linux, Juventino, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Grub, Service Pack 2
Q&A 2006-09-04
Add a Safe Mode option to the Boot menu in Windows XP
Safe Mode option example?How about an example of the finished 'last line'?Push "Shift"This is a trick long forgotten.This works even in dual boots.Dual Boot.When the OS choices menu displays. The user has to choose from one windows version to another. Before you press enter, as you are required not mentioning...
Tags: disk, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Safe Mode, Spookster, \Windows
Discussion threads 2004-10-21
disable boot menu
i need to disable boot menu on windows xp home edition please helpe ..... i already try with ntldr but not working very well the sistem doe`s not start enymore thanksEdit boot.ini or boot from XP CDCheck your boot.ini file on c: it might be hidden or read only, it...
Tags: \Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, XP CD
Discussion threads 2005-08-15
troubleshooting drivers with /verifier
I ran this utility and I never got a BSOD but my system only stays on briefly before the screen goes blank and is unresponsive. I have rebooted and attempted to go into safe mode but get a very brief BSOD that passes by so quickly that I cannot...
Tags: djjohnsen@...
Discussion threads 2005-05-26
How do I prevent Ubuntu updates from restoring old boot parameters?
When I first installed Ubuntu 5.10 on an old laptop, I had to work around a VGA driver bug. To get through the text-based install process, I had to pass the vga=771 boot parameter, so the system could work with my laptop display. The problem was that this parameter saved...
Tags: The Trivia Geek, Ubuntu, windows
Q&A 2006-03-15
Context Menu on C drive does not work
When I right click on C drive within My Computer, the options Open and Explore do not appear, but instead some rubbish characters appear. In addition on clicking any of the two options, nothing happens. What should I do. Other options in the context menu work when clicked
Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, jkoceng@..., C-drive
Discussion threads 2007-07-25
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