Well - the two most popular bootloaders are lilo and grub.
Perhaps you know which one you're using, and I guess as soon as you tell us, which one it is, we will give you advice.
ok installed koppix to hd everything works fine but i need to switch the main boot to windows in the bootloader for my parents so the dont go crazy over something new that they dont get
all i need is to know how to make the windows os first on the boatloader list so it will boot at the time out period
Well - the two most popular bootloaders are lilo and grub.
Perhaps you know which one you're using, and I guess as soon as you tell us, which one it is, we will give you advice.
sry i thought that i had said which i used
im using lilo by default from the knoppix install
Okay, since you use lilo as bootloader, what you need to do is this:
1) Edit your /etc/lilo.conf. Find line that says: default="Linux- XXXX"
Change that to , default= "Whatever you windows is labeled"
2) You can change your time out if you want to.
3) Save the edited lilo.conf.
4) Open konsole as root, and run : lilo so lilo will be updated.
You can also arrange your lilo menu, so that windows menu will be on top of linux by cut and paste and put it above others.
![]()
![]()

Cisco C3850-NM-2-10G 2 Port Network Exp.Module for 3850
$18.90
Cisco Catalyst WS-C2960+24TC-S 24-Port Gigabit Managed SFP Switch
$39.99
New Sealed Cisco GLC-LH-SMD 1000BASE-LX/LH SFP Transceiver Module *US
$17.00
Cisco Catalyst C9130AXI-B WiFi 6 802.11ax Wireless Access Point Brand New
$101.99
Cisco C3850-NM-2-10G Catalyst 3850 2 x 10GE Network Module
$21.45
Cisco Catalyst CW9164I-B 9164I AP Indoor Wireless AP WiFi NEWNew Sealed MMD0
$1000.00
Cisco C9300-NM-2Y - Cisco Catalyst 9300 2 x 25G Network Module New
$550.00
Cisco Catalyst 3850-48F-L 48-Port UPoE Gigabit Switch NM-4-1G
$59.99
Cisco Acacia DP04QSDD-E25-840 400G QSFP-DD Coherent DCO Transceiver Module
$699.99
Cisco ISR4321/K9 4321 Integrated Services Router 2GE 2NIM Used
$129.69