Bootcamp OS selector ?

[danswano]

Hello everyone, is there a way to make the bootcamp OS Selector always on when i boot, it's just suck to hold they key and wait and sometimes forget to hold it, help me please i need it. Thanks :)

[Neil321]

system preferences > startup disk, from there you can choose what OS you boot into

[Eidorian]

system preferences > startup disk, from there you can choose what OS you boot intoI was going to suggest the same thing but it sounds like they want the boot loader to appear every time and not set a new default operating system.

[xUKHCx]

I was going to suggest the same thing but it sounds like they want the boot loader to appear every time and not set a new default operating system.

like rEFIt (http://refit.sourceforge.net/)

[danswano]

Yes, exactly i want it always to be showen each time i boot without holding option key.

[Neil321]

Yes, exactly i want it always to be showen each time i boot without holding option key.

Ah Ok how about bootpicker (http://www.bombich.com/software/bootpicker.html) also then

[fuzzielitlpanda]

hmmm interesting i sure could use this program too. thanks!

[danswano]

Guys please, i don't want to install a third os, all i want is to make the os selector screen always on without holding option key.

[fuzzielitlpanda]

i don't think you can do it without a 3rd party app

[danswano]

Well, i have no idea how to do it with rEFIt or BootPicker, can you guide me please ?

[sushi]

Guys please, i don't want to install a third os, all i want is to make the os selector screen always on without holding option key.
Kind of like sticky Option key if you will. I agree that would be nice, if there is a solution like that.

Bootpicker (http://www.bombich.com/software/bootpicker.html) sounds like it would do what you want, but with more fanfare than you desire.

Edit: Neil321 beat me to it.

[Neil321]

Well, i have no idea how to do it with rEFIt or BootPicker, can you guide me please ?

just download it,it guides you threw the installation process ( bootpicker )

[danswano]

I Did but when i setup the options that i want on system preferences, i restart and i don't see anything but original bootcamp menu after holding option key of course

Ok bootpicker sucks, why? coz the os selector run before mac login screen and not when boot, any solutions please ?

[Neil321]

I Did but when i setup the options that i want on system preferences, i restart and i don't see anything but original bootcamp menu after holding option key of course

Try not holding down the alt key it should boot up to what you set it as otherwise it'll boot up into OS X by default

[macffooky]

rEFIt. It works like a charm and installation (http://refit.sourceforge.net/doc/c1s1_install.html) is child's play.

[danswano]

You didn't get me,
i want to see the boot menu infront of my eyes without holding any key and have the option to choose which os i want to boot.
Bootpicker do this but he load himself inside mac before the login screen, refit have no gui options panel, what to do ?

[karenflower]

You didn't get me,
i want to see the boot menu infront of my eyes without holding any key and have the option to choose which os i want to boot.

rEFIt does exactly this, here's an example of what it looks like:

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/2371/screen1yl0.png

Follow the instructions that macffooky gave. . it's not that hard, really. :)

[danswano]

Oh my god i will cry:( i know all this, but how to let it show always on without holding option key ???? :(:(:(

[macffooky]

My kids use XP for gaming and my iMac triple boots like the example above. They were terribly excited when I left a USB key plugged in and a fourth option appeared on reboot :) As far as they're concerned, Ubuntu is only known as "The Penguin".

[danswano]

could it be the problem that i'm still using bootcamp with refit ?
do i have to remove bootcamp then use refit ?

[macffooky]

No, absolutely not. I'd remove Bootpicker from your system (if you haven't already). You really shouldn't have any problems with rEFIt as long as you do exactly as instructed.

[danswano]

Do you have any idea guys refit how many os can handle ?

[macffooky]

I'd imagine the limit would be determined by something else. rEFIt itself is merely a puppet. I've certainly had the three systems on my HD and a bootable DVD before.

[danswano]

I Just want to say thanks for everyone helped me here, and of course thanks to macrumors for this great community.:)

[Neil321]

I Just want to say thanks for everyone helped me here, and of course thanks to macrumors for this great community.:)


I take it you got things sorted then?

[Siron]

rEFIt does exactly this, here's an example of what it looks like:

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/2371/screen1yl0.png

Follow the instructions that macffooky gave. . it's not that hard, really. :)

Karenflower
I have OSX, XP, and Vista. Does rEFIT give you several icon options for Windows to distinguish between XP and Vista?
Thanks
Alan

[karenflower]

I'm not sure, Alan, however there is a guide on changing icons here:

http://refit.sourceforge.net/doc/c3s1_icons.html