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BOOT CHOOSER: If you have multiple versions of Windows (2000, NT, or 9x) installed for dual-boot and switch between them regularly, you'll find Boot ChoOSer a must-have. It sits on your taskbar notification area, next to the clock (although it also works with versions of Windows NT lacking a taskbar) and allows you to switch between all installed operating systems with a right click.
Without Boot ChoOSer, switching between operating systems requires being present -- and paying attention -- as your computer reboots, so that you can select the correct OS from the boot menu. Set the delay too low, and you might miss it; set it higher, and your computer takes longer to boot. And if you're using an operating system that was not the default at boot time, a computer restart will boot back into the default operating system, which can wreak havoc with installation programs and Windows NT's crash-recovery features. Boot ChoOSer runs under any version of Windows 2000, NT or 9x.
To install, right-click the ChooseOS.inf file (its icon is a notebook with a gear on it), then choose Install. Boot ChoOSer will be copied to a new folder in your Program Files folder. A shortcut to it will be created in your Start Menu, in the Startup group. You can uninstall Boot ChoOSer via the Add/Remove Programs control panel.
Now, run Boot ChoOSer from the Startup submenu of the Programs menu. (It will be run automatically every time you start Windows after it is installed, but you haven't started Windows since the install, so you have to start it yourself this once.)
features:
* Sets reboot timer to 5 seconds to speed unattended reboots
* Can change default OS (for next boot) without rebooting
* Boldfaces current default operating system (so you'll know which one starts after an unattended reboot)
* Fits on taskbar (to conserve screen space) if available; still works if not
* Manages multiple OS's listed in BOOT.INI (for the Windows 2000/NT boot manager) and MSDOS.SYS (for the Windows 9x boot manager)
* Hotkey for quick access.
Author: MaDdoG Software
Boot ChoOSer v1.2
Program Type: Freeware
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File Size: 30K
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Platform: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000 - Note It will not run under Windows 3.x, as it is a 32-bit program.
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