I selected the wrong version of Windows following an update in my boot files. How can i change it back?

Question

After a recent windows update, my laptop suddenly started asking me to choose between two seemingly identical windows operating systems (ie, labels were the same on the screen). I chose one (apparently the wrong one!) and the laptop went into a cycle where it tried (and failed) to start and continued to do this in a loop. I downloaded the Windows 11 operating system files on a usb and managed to start the laptop to start this way, and i managed to get open the Windows 1 Setup option. From here selected “Repair my PC” and continued thru to “Troubleshoot”. But from here i am lost…

Can anyone help be navigate back to my system files on the laptop to select the correct version (of the two versions that appeared with an update)?

Answer 1

Hello

Thank you for posting in Q&A forum.

You can change the default operating system in your boot files by following these steps:

1. Access System Configuration:

• Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.

• Type msconfig and press Enter.

2. Modify Boot Settings:

• In the System Configuration window, go to the Boot tab.

• You will see a list of installed operating systems.

• Select the correct version of Windows you want to set as default.

• Click Set as default.

• Click Apply and then OK.

3. Restart Your Computer:

• Restart your computer to apply the changes.

I hope the information above is helpful.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to let us know.

Best Regards,

Daisy Zhou

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