Time to display a list of operating systems

I tried several ways of making the time of my choosing time permanent, including the cmd bcdedit /timeout 120
but along the way it reverts back to the default 10 seconds.



I have several other internal drives that have partition images of my primary OS. I only connect them for restoring an updated image, or data backup, after which they are disconnected. Could that be a possible reason for my problem?

Malneb said:

try run the command in admin

I run it in an elevated command prompt. The value gets successfully changed to whatever I choose, 30, 60, 120, etc., up to 300.





The problem is that it always eventually reverts back to "10", That's why I requested a "permanent" solution.

Try changing the setting in System Config. On Win 11. though, should work the same. Note that under Start-up and Recovery still shows 10 seconds.

Already shows 120

How come you have Windows in drive C:, D: and M: ?

Hello @kitpzyxmsir,

When I setup a system, I use Scripts, one of them being the Time to Display Operating Systems at Startup.

I use bcdedit /timeout 0 [ Elevated CMD Prompt ], but 0 can be what you want it to be between 0-999.

I hope this helps.

Megahertz said:

How come you have Windows in drive C:, D: and M: ?

As I mentioned in my OP, "I have several other internal drives that have partition images of my primary OS. I only connect them for restoring an updated image, or data backup, after which they are disconnected. Could that be a possible reason for my problem?"

Three other internal drives to be exact.

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Malneb said:

What i mean is one is possible overriding the other somewhere, might have to make some reg edits or something.

When I run bcedit, whatever amount of time I choose as part of the command, both areas, msconfig, and System Config, reflect the exact same time change.

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Paul Black said:

Hello @Paul Black

When I setup a system, I use Scripts, one of them being the Time to Display Operating Systems at Startup.

I use bcdedit /timeout 0 [ Elevated CMD Prompt ], but 0 can be what you want it to be between 0-999.

Hi @Paul Black

Yes that's what I do. Please see above.

Hello @kitpzyxmsir,

kitpzyxmsir said:

Yes, that's what I do.

I know, I was just pointing out that when I use that command it stays as 0. The fact that yours changes, obviously means there must be something else set somewhere that is resetting it !