How to change the startup list of OS like xp,linux?

i hav startup list as in following order....

1.linux and

2.xP

i want it to be as

1.xp

2.linux

so that i would defaultly load in into XP os

...... ?How to change the startup list of OS like xp,linux?
What boot-loader is loading up os'es? Edit specific configuration files of bootloader.How to change the startup list of OS like xp,linux?
In XP control panel%26gt;system%26gt;advanced%26gt;start up%26gt;edit
Google '; linux grub';
If you are booting Linux, it isn't with the Windows boot program - which refuses to recognize that Linux OR its file systems exist - it's with LILO or GRUB - most likely the more sophisticated GRUB.



That's why installing Linux HAS to include a separate boot program - and an open-source boot program is always included. Microsoft won't ';help'; its competition by making its boot loader work with ANY OS - just with variants of its own proprietary, monopoly OS called Windows.



In fact, if you use Windows built-in boot program to boot Vista and XP - then if XP ever messes up [like with a borked driver install], F8 doesn't work - which means you [or the computer store] HAVE to install LILO or GRUB [or third-party equivalent] to recover your system!



It doesn't matter which of these two Linux multiboot programs is used by your machine, or if you use a commercial one. You can do what you want and more - revise the boot order, default choice and the delay before default - even what the choices are called on the menu - or what boot loader program you want to use - from the boot configuration program.



For GRUB or LILO on PCLinuxOS, click the Administration icon in the tray, enter the root password, Boot | Set up how the system boots - and follow the wizard's instructions.



Good luck!