How to change the boot order form linux mint to windows 7

[madoldfart]

I have read this thread http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1195275 and i am a bit concerned that i should not edit this file /boot/grub/grub.cfg.

Basically i want windows 7 to be the default boot, is there a terminal command that i can use to change it, or can someone advise me step by step how to change the grub.cfg safely.

[GeneC]

You didn't mention which version of Mint, but all but LMDE come with "Startup Manager" by default, I believe, (with LMDE you can just download it from synaptic).

Go to Mint Menu > Administration > Startup Manager

then change to the OS you want to boot on default.

You can change the timeout, resolution of boot splash et.

This will also be of interest
http://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/37

[madoldfart]

Too Easy, you are a Leg End
btw i had Linux mint 9

[GeneC]

Glad I made you smile.... lol

[Roken]

For an alternative approach;

sudo gedit /etc/default/grub
Change GRUB_DEFAULT=saved
add a line:
GRUB_SAVEDEFAULT=true

then:

sudo update-grub

It will now boot whichever OS you last booted (very handy if you are using Windows and have to reboot several times after an update, or if you upgraded the kernel in Linux and need to reboot)