Setting a Default Operating System for Boot Camp

While switching between operating systems, I’ve never been able figure out how Boot Camp decides which OS to run. Sometimes it would boot OS X, and sometimes Windows–it seemed completely random.

After browsing through the system preferences I came across the answer. Go to System Preferences -> Startup Disk and you can set a default system.

Now OS X will always boot by default. To override this, hold Option while your computer starts.

 
 

Submitted on April 13, 2008 at 6:00 am - Setting a Default Operating System for Boot Camp was written by Brad Jasper - There have been 5 comments - Categorized in Easy Tips, OS X Tips

5 Responses to “Setting a Default Operating System for Boot Camp”

1. 
   Tony
   The statup OS is also listed in the Windows preference settings.
   In Windows, you can also click the BootCamp icon in the System Tray and select re-start in OS X April 13th, 2008 at 6:17 am
   
   
2. 
   Brad Jasper
   Tony,
   
   Thanks--good to know! April 13th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
   
   
3. 
   David
   You can also hold down the Option key at boot and choose whichever OS you would like. This way you can override the default OS without changing it.
   
   David Balogh
   http://www.interrupt19.com April 13th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
   
   
4. 
   Brad Jasper
   David,
   
   Yeap that was already listed in the tip--but thanks. April 13th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
   
   
5. 
   MargaL
   Is there a way to display the "choice" screen (by default) when computer is started without holding the option key? April 14th, 2008 at 11:39 am
   
   

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