Default boot partition windows 2008

Hello
I have 2008 r2 standard server, and after a series of unfortunate events, it comes up with a dual boot partition choice when booting, with the default being a non-bootable partition so I have to hit the down arrow to select the correct partition when it
boots.
My question is, can I get rid of the options all together and just have it boot to the C: partition again?
thanks!

Hi,
On current situation, please confirm the correct boot partition via identifier that you can use. Then please
refer to the following articles and remove dual boot.
How
To Remove Windows 8 Dual Boot
How to Properly Delete a OS
in a Dual Boot
Please Note: Since the web site is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft
does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.
If you are worried about above remove operation, please type msconfig in Run to open System Configuration.
Then navigate to Boot tab, select correct OS boot and set as default. Meanwhile, reduce the time of Timeout. Then check if can help you.
If anything I misunderstand, please don’t hesitate to let me know.
Hope this helps.
Best regards,
Justin Gu

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