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default selection
About this tag
The tag 'default selection' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about changing the default boot option on the Windows startup screen, particularly when users cannot interact with the menu due to hardware limitations. In one thread, a user describes a scenario with Windows 7 Enterprise where USB input is disabled during boot by full disk encryption software, preventing selection of 'Start Windows normally' on the 'Windows failed to start' screen. The discussion explores modifying the default selection to avoid requiring a PS/2 keyboard. This tag is relevant for enterprise IT administrators managing Windows boot configurations and troubleshooting startup repair menus.
We have 32-bit Windows 7 Enterprise deployed in our environment. We also utilize a full disk encryption solution whose kernel disables USB input during the boot process.
When an end user experiences a startup issue (for example, we repair a boot\bcd issue), their PC will boot as far as the...
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defaultselection
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ps2 keyboard
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system repair
tech support
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usb input
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