How Do I Choose an Operating System?
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Click on the Settings button under “Startup and Recovery” section. In the Startup and Recovery window, click the Drop-down menu under “Default operating system”. Choose the desired operating system. Also, uncheck “Times to display a list of operating systems“ checkbox.

How do I choose which operating system to use?

To Choose Default OS in System Configuration (msconfig)

  1. Press the Win + R keys to open the Run dialog, type msconfig into Run, and click/tap on OK to open System Configuration.
  2. Click/tap on the Boot tab, select the OS (ex: Windows 10) you want as the “default OS”, click/tap on Set as default, and click/tap on OK. (

Why does my computer say choose an operating system?

If your PC boot into the “Choose an operating system” screen every time you boot or restart your computer, it means that you have multiple Windows installed on your system. Thus, Windows pops the screen to let you choose which Windows to boot during startup. The screen is also known as dual boot options menu.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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