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Main => Software Forum => Topic started by: GameTech on November 07, 2013, 08:59:47 pm

Title: Boot loader for windows XP
Post by: GameTech on November 07, 2013, 08:59:47 pm

Anyone know of a software program that I can have Windows XP auto load when it boots up, then it gives me a list of the program I want to run... Example:  It boots up and shows a list of say 3 programs... (option 1 is maximus arcade, option 2 is a jukebox program or option 3 is hyperpin, etc)?

I want a menu to come up and then I can pick what I want loaded from that cool menu


I know back in the day on Commodore, this was the norm... simple boot up menu then you can choose when of the various games to load up.

It was sweet and simple.

Thanks for the help~!

Title: Re: Boot loader for windows XP
Post by: EMDB on November 08, 2013, 05:47:56 am

I would not this a boot loader but an application launcher or application menu...

Title: Re: Boot loader for windows XP
Post by: JohnEDollar on November 10, 2013, 10:30:21 am

GameTech:

Are you trying to have a menu pop-up before Windows XP is loaded, or have it displayed once you are at the loaded desktop?

(More info is needed.  Thanks.)

- John

Title: Re: Boot loader for windows XP
Post by: ark_ader on November 19, 2013, 02:43:57 am

How about this:

Use Grub and have three MicroXP builds dedicated to your FE of choice.

Also look at PLOP it has booting options including VHD.