Find an alternative way to manage your OS choices on Windows 10.
Find an alternative way to manage your OS choices on Windows 10.
I have this 'OS selection menu' that appears each time my PC starts up. I need it to always show 'Windows 10 Pro'. I only have one OS installed—Windows 10 Pro, the latest version 1803 (build 17134.829). I just want my PC to automatically pick that option every boot. My system has a 2TB HDD, a 2.5-inch drive, and it was previously running Windows 10 Home. I’ve removed all Home files and cleared anything hidden. The image you shared isn’t from my PC; it’s from Google explaining what I actually have. Instead of the menu options, I see: Windows 10, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Home. Please help me get this fixed.
Additionally, the MBR on that drive must be removed as well. The Windows Pro setup is identifying the MBR for Windows Home, which is causing the boot screen display.
Hey there, friend. It's great to hear you're getting your issue sorted. Just a couple of things to clear up:
First, whether you need to remove "Windows Boot Manager" isn't crucial unless you're trying to change boot settings. The "Boot Configuration Store" mainly helps manage boot options and configurations, not store operating systems. You can see it in your command prompt with the "bcdedit /v" command.
Regarding your SSDs, the speed difference between NVMe and SATA isn't just about the drive type—it's also about how the OS interacts with them. Your Windows 10 Pro on a 256GB NVMe SSD is booting fast because the SSD communicates directly with the system, minimizing latency. On the other hand, your HP laptop uses a larger SATA SSD, which is slower for booting since it relies on a traditional hard drive interface. Even though you have more programs on your HDD, that doesn't directly impact the NVMe performance unless those programs are heavily accessing the drive.
If you're still experiencing slow boot times, consider checking for updates, ensuring your drivers are current, and verifying there aren't any corrupted boot entries.
You shouldn't remove the boot manager since it handles starting any OS you install. Unless many applications launch automatically, it shouldn't slow boot times. Factors influencing boot speed include UEFI versus Legacy/CMS, BIOS settings such as fast boot (restricting to built-in devices), and USB detection during startup. External hard drives typically spin up at boot, adding a short delay. Compare your laptop's BIOS with your PC's settings; I've noticed significant speed gains after switching from CMS to UEFI after reinstalling Windows. My advice is to verify storage controller drivers and test NVMe performance—results may differ from manufacturer specs but should be quicker than SATA SSDs. If performance remains poor, a driver or hardware problem likely exists.