Hide Graphical Boot Menu


  1. Posts : 132
    10 Pro
       #1

    Hide Graphical Boot Menu


    So I've just installed Macrium and put the recovery boot option on but now I see that every time I start my computer and even at 3 seconds, I don't want to be waiting for it to start because of that menu. Is there a way to turn that menu off, considering I can get to it anyway if I need to using esc during boot ?
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  2. Posts : 4,224
    Windows 10
       #2

    You might want to try opening an admin PowerShell or Command Prompt session and typing bcdedit /timeout 0. This will set the display time for the boot menu to zero seconds. Thus, you won't be able to see it. Then, if you need to access that boot menu, you can always use Start --> Settings --> Recovery --> Advanced Startup to access the boot menu options at your disposal. Warning! Don't click Advanced Startup unless you're ready to reboot RIGHT NOW because that's what happens when you click that option.
    HTH,
    --Ed--
    Last edited by EdTittel; 30 Sep 2018 at 12:12. Reason: Fix typo
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  3. Posts : 132
    10 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks. I'll try that :)
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  4. Posts : 17,838
    Windows 10
       #4

    Shift+Restart is a quicker way to get to the boot menu, just sayin.
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  5. Posts : 31,760
    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
       #5

    mkr10001 said:
    So I've just installed Macrium and put the recovery boot option on but now I see that every time I start my computer and even at 3 seconds, I don't want to be waiting for it to start because of that menu.
    You have installed Macrium and selected the option to add Macrium to to the boot menu. Just open Macrium and select 'Other tasks > Add recovery boot menu option...'. Select 'No menu' and click 'OK'.
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  6. Posts : 132
    10 Pro
    Thread Starter
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    Bree said:
    You have installed Macrium and selected the option to add Macrium to to the boot menu. Just open Macrium and select 'Other tasks > Add recovery boot menu option...'. Select 'No menu' and click 'OK'.
    Doesn't that mean no macrium recovery option is created? No menu seems not to add anything/remove the existing one
    Also what is created when the recovery option is added? I see no extra partitions
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  7. Posts : 31,760
    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
       #7

    the Macrium boot option gives you the choice at boot of going to Windows or booting straight to Macrium to restore an image. But it's not the only way to restore an image. You could make a Macrium boot usb and boot from that. Turning off the boot menu option for Macrium does not remove the boot files. You can turn it back on again at any time should you need it, you won't be asked to download the boot files all over again.
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  8. Posts : 1,471
    Win10 Home x64 - 1809
       #8

    Doesn't that mean no macrium recovery option is created? No menu seems not to add anything/remove the existing one
    Yes, it removes the Macrium Recovery Option form the Win10 Boot Menu. If you've created the Macrium USB Rescue Media (which you need to do, if you haven't already) then you don't really need the Macrium Recovery Boot Menu Option.
    Also what is created when the recovery option is added? I see no extra partitions
    It just adds a Boot Menu Option, that's all.
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  9. Posts : 31,760
    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
       #9

    mkr10001 said:
    what is created when the recovery option is added? I see no extra partitions
    No, Macrium deosn't create a new partition. The boot files are placed in a C:\Boot folder and an option added to the boot menu that points to this folder to boot from. Turning off the macrium boot option just removes this boot entry, meaning you will go straight to windows at boot, there will be no menu and no delay while you are offered a choice of boot.
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  10. Posts : 132
    10 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Bree said:
    the Macrium boot option gives you the choice at boot of going to Windows or booting straight to Macrium to restore an image. But it's not the only way to restore an image. You could make a Macrium boot usb and boot from that. Turning off the boot menu option for Macrium does not remove the boot files. You can turn it back on again at any time should you need it, you won't be asked to download the boot files all over again.
    Ah ok, not useful if I can't boot into windows to turn the option back on.
    Eagle51 said:
    Yes, it removes the Macrium Recovery Option form the Win10 Boot Menu. If you've created the Macrium USB Rescue Media (which you need to do, if you haven't already) then you don't really need the Macrium Recovery Boot Menu Option.
    Yep, will make a USB one but was wondering if this would be helpful if I lose the USB or are travelling without it.
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