diff --git a/assets/winvistax86.cmd b/assets/winvistax86.cmd
index 35a1913b..80efa243 100644
--- a/assets/winvistax86.cmd
+++ b/assets/winvistax86.cmd
@@ -25,6 +25,15 @@ if exist "%SETUP_COMPLETE%" exit /b 0
 
 type nul > "%SETUP_STARTED%"
 
+rem Ignore unclean shutdowns when deciding whether to enter recovery.
+bcdedit.exe /set {current} bootstatuspolicy IgnoreShutdownFailures
+
+rem Keep the blue screen visible after a system crash.
+bcdedit.exe /set {current} nocrashautoreboot on
+
+rem Boot the default entry immediately without waiting at the boot menu.
+bcdedit.exe /timeout 0
+
 rem Allow guest access to network shares.
 reg.exe add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\Parameters" /v "AllowInsecureGuestAuth" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f