Vista - remove OS selection menu

**foe** · 06-21-2009

I created batchfiles to change default OS and reboot. I set the bootloader delay to 0, but the menu still flashes for my eyes for about a sec. I would like to switch OS using the batch files (yes, they use bcdedit.exe) and I would not like to see the OS selection menu. Is there a way to tweak the bootmgr to not show the menu?

**Brink** · 06-21-2009

Hello Foe,

Through "Startup and Recovery Options" you can uncheck the "Time to Display the List of Operating Systems at Boot" box to not have the Windows Boot Manager screen display at boot. Step 5A in METHOD ONE of the tutorial below can help show you how to if needed.

Boot Partition - Default

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Quote: Originally Posted by foe

I created batchfiles to change default OS and reboot. I set the bootloader delay to 0, but the menu still flashes for my eyes for about a sec. I would like to switch OS using the batch files (yes, they use bcdedit.exe) and I would not like to see the OS selection menu. Is there a way to tweak the bootmgr to not show the menu?

**foe** · 06-23-2009

It is not checked and I can still see the menu flashing for about half a second on boot.

**Brink** · 06-23-2009

That may be from the batch file. I wouldn't worry about it though since it is only a split second.

Quote: Originally Posted by foe

It is not checked and I can still see the menu flashing for about half a second on boot.

**foe** · 06-24-2009

It is not from the batch, becouse I see it when I didn' t use the batchfile. And it looks ugly...

**Brink** · 06-24-2009

I'm not sure why it would still show for a 1/2 second with that option unchecked then. As a test, you might remove all non default OS's listed in the boot menu to see if it still displays at boot.

**foe** · 06-24-2009

No, it does not display if there is only one OS...

But if there are more than 1, it does... regardless of (un)checked option

**SIW2** · 06-24-2009

In an elevated cmd prompt, type:

bcdedit /set {bootmgr} displaybootmenu no

Then press enter ( that's for anyone else reading this thread)

Hope it helps

**Brink** · 06-24-2009

Ah, thank you SIW2.

**foe** · 06-25-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by SIW2

In an elevated cmd prompt, type:

bcdedit /set {bootmgr} displaybootmenu no

Then press enter ( that's for anyone else reading this thread)

Hope it helps

nope, I am afraid it doesn't.

06-21-2009	#1 (permalink)
foe Vista Home Premium 32bit 30 posts	remove OS selection menu I created batchfiles to change default OS and reboot. I set the bootloader delay to 0, but the menu still flashes for my eyes for about a sec. I would like to switch OS using the batch files (yes, they use bcdedit.exe) and I would not like to see the OS selection menu. Is there a way to tweak the bootmgr to not show the menu?
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06-21-2009	#2 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,110 posts	Re: remove OS selection menu Hello Foe, Through "Startup and Recovery Options" you can uncheck the "Time to Display the List of Operating Systems at Boot" box to not have the Windows Boot Manager screen display at boot. Step 5A in METHOD ONE of the tutorial below can help show you how to if needed. Boot Partition - Default Hope this helps, Shawn Quote: Originally Posted by foe I created batchfiles to change default OS and reboot. I set the bootloader delay to 0, but the menu still flashes for my eyes for about a sec. I would like to switch OS using the batch files (yes, they use bcdedit.exe) and I would not like to see the OS selection menu. Is there a way to tweak the bootmgr to not show the menu?
My System Specs

06-23-2009	#3 (permalink)
foe Vista Home Premium 32bit 30 posts	Re: remove OS selection menu It is not checked and I can still see the menu flashing for about half a second on boot.
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06-23-2009	#4 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,110 posts	Re: remove OS selection menu That may be from the batch file. I wouldn't worry about it though since it is only a split second. Quote: Originally Posted by foe It is not checked and I can still see the menu flashing for about half a second on boot.
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06-24-2009	#5 (permalink)
foe Vista Home Premium 32bit 30 posts	Re: remove OS selection menu It is not from the batch, becouse I see it when I didn' t use the batchfile. And it looks ugly...
My System Specs

06-24-2009	#6 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,110 posts	Re: remove OS selection menu I'm not sure why it would still show for a 1/2 second with that option unchecked then. As a test, you might remove all non default OS's listed in the boot menu to see if it still displays at boot.
My System Specs

06-24-2009	#7 (permalink)
foe Vista Home Premium 32bit 30 posts	Re: remove OS selection menu No, it does not display if there is only one OS... But if there are more than 1, it does... regardless of (un)checked option
My System Specs

06-24-2009	#8 (permalink)
SIW2 VISTA HOME PREMIUM X64/ 7 x64 / 7x86 2,303 posts	Re: remove OS selection menu In an elevated cmd prompt, type: bcdedit /set {bootmgr} displaybootmenu no Then press enter ( that's for anyone else reading this thread) Hope it helps
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06-24-2009	#9 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,110 posts	Re: remove OS selection menu Ah, thank you SIW2.
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06-25-2009	#10 (permalink)
foe Vista Home Premium 32bit 30 posts	Re: remove OS selection menu Quote: Originally Posted by SIW2 In an elevated cmd prompt, type: bcdedit /set {bootmgr} displaybootmenu no Then press enter ( that's for anyone else reading this thread) Hope it helps nope, I am afraid it doesn't.
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