Windows Vista Computer starts with Win Boot Manager

I have an older laptop with Win Vista installed as OS. I cleaned the files and did a number of things to improve operations and it seemed to be running OK. After about 2 months of no use, I turned it on today - and at the end of the use, turned it off, allowing 26 Windows "Updates" to be installed. Now, when I try to start the computer it opens with the Windows Boot Manager, and I have to click on Windows Vista as the operating system in order to get it going. I'm not sure what happened - but if anyone can tell me how to get it back to where Vista automatically boots without having the Boot Manager pop up, I'll appreciate it. (I tried to use System Restore, but it informs me that there are no restore points. Maybe I removed something inadvertently?) Thanks in advance.

 

Thanks for the suggestion. I've tried typing the command exactly as you have written several times, but the response is always: An unknown command was specified. Run "bcdedit /?" for command line assistance.

I've entered "bcdedit /? ", but was not able to tell what should be done.

Any other suggestions ?

 

Thanks again for the suggestion. When I tried to start the computer this afternoon, it prompted for selection of VISTA OS, but once I clicked on it, the computer sounded a loud alarm (beeping) and the screen went black. The beeping continued, so I pressed "Control+Alt+Delete" several times, and the alarm stopped and the "Start Up Repair" Message and Program appeared. I elected to have the program attempt to repair 'start up'. At one point it gave option for "system recovery" and I clicked on it. After about 10 minutes, the computer shut down and restarted .... and the problem (Boot Manager Start Up) had disappeared !! I don't know why the "start up repair" option became available this time ... and didn't appear the 10 or 12 times I started the computer yesterday ! hmmm

I went ahead and checked the advanced properties as suggested, and indeed found the top box WAS checked. I cleared it and re-started the computer.

It appears that the problem has been resolved - but for the most part, the computer "cured itself" via the start up repair.

Thanks for all your suggestions. I appreciate it.

 

I think we can close the thread. The matter seems to be resolved. Thanks, again, for your suggestions.