Selecting partition OS.

**wysiwyg** · 05-31-2008

Recently Dual booted Vista Prem 64bit and Ultimate 32 bit, when it comes to the sceen for selecting OS it always counts down and opens Default.

You should be able to use Up/Down arrow keys, to select required OS, and Enter should activate instantly.

Anyone any ideas to stop the countdown and transfer activation to keyboard keys.

**Axon** · 05-31-2008

You can increase your time-out time in the Boot menu under Vista.

Right-Click Computer -> Properties -> Advanced System Properties -> Start and Restart properties (Or something like that, my Vista is in Dutch).

**wysiwyg** · 05-31-2008

	Quote:	Axon
	You can increase your time-out time in the Boot menu under Vista. Right-Click Computer -> Properties -> Advanced System Properties -> Start and Restart properties (Or something like that, my Vista is in Dutch).

I know how to alter the time out, its the fact that the arrow keys don't work, to select a different OS.

**sidney1st** · 05-31-2008

In bios, does "Legacy USB" support is enabled if you use a usb keyboard

**wysiwyg** · 05-31-2008

	Quote:	sidney1st
	In bios, does "Legacy USB" support is enabled if you use a usb keyboard

Well done Sidney, yes legacy was enabled but it showed that USB keyboard support wasn't, Enabled it and its now working as it should do, no auto countdown, just select with arrow keys and Enter.

All done in about 3/4 of an hour, service indeed.

**sidney1st** · 05-31-2008

You're welcome anytime, glad it works now.

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wysiwyg Member Join Date: May 2008 ultimate 32 bit, premium 32bit, ultimate 64 bit 98 posts Rep Power: 10	Selecting partition OS. Recently Dual booted Vista Prem 64bit and Ultimate 32 bit, when it comes to the sceen for selecting OS it always counts down and opens Default. You should be able to use Up/Down arrow keys, to select required OS, and Enter should activate instantly. Anyone any ideas to stop the countdown and transfer activation to keyboard keys.
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Axon CAEK Join Date: May 2008 Vista™ Ultimate x64 277 posts Turnhout, BE Rep Power: 22	Re: Selecting partition OS. You can increase your time-out time in the Boot menu under Vista. Right-Click Computer -> Properties -> Advanced System Properties -> Start and Restart properties (Or something like that, my Vista is in Dutch).
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sidney1st Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Ultimate SP1 x64 & x86 971 posts Paris Rep Power: 66	Re: Selecting partition OS. You're welcome anytime, glad it works now.
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