Overview of Boot Options in Windows

The Windows boot loader architecture includes a firmware-independent boot configuration and storage system called Boot Configuration Data (BCD) and a boot option editing tool, BCDEdit (BCDEdit.exe). During development, you can use BCDEdit to configure boot options for debugging, testing, and troubleshooting your driver on computers running Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008.

Administrative privileges are required to use BCDEdit to modify BCD. Changing some boot entry options using BCDEdit could render your computer inoperable. As an alternative, use the System Configuration utility (MSConfig.exe) to change boot settings.

Boot Loading Architecture

Windows includes boot loader components that are designed to load Windows quickly and securely. The previous Windows NT boot loader, ntldr, is replaced by three components:

Windows Boot Manager (Bootmgr.exe)

Windows operating system loader (Winload.exe)

Windows resume loader (Winresume.exe)

In this configuration, the Windows Boot Manager is generic and unaware of the specific requirements for each operating system while the system-specific boot loaders are optimized for the system that they load.

When a computer with multiple boot entries includes at least one entry for Windows, the Windows Boot Manager, which resides in the root directory, starts the system and interacts with the user. It displays the boot menu, loads the selected system-specific boot loader, and passes the boot parameters to the boot loader.

The boot loaders reside in the root directory of each Windows partition. Once selected, the boot loaders take over the boot process and load the operating system in accordance with the selected boot parameters.

Boot Configuration Data

Windows boot options are stored in the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) store on BIOS-based and EFI-based computers.

BCD provides a common, firmware-independent boot option interface for all computers running Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008. It is more secure than previous boot option storage configurations, because it permits secure lockdown of the BCD store and lets Administrators assign rights for managing boot options. BCD is available at run time and during all phases of setup. You can even call BCD during power state transitions and use it to define the boot process for resuming after hibernation.

You can manage BCD remotely and manage BCD when the system boots from media other than the media on which the BCD store resides. This feature is extremely important for debugging and troubleshooting, especially when a BCD store must be restored while running Startup Repair from a DVD, from USB-based storage media, or even remotely.

The BCD store, with its familiar object-and-element architecture, uses GUIDs and names such as «Default» to precisely identify boot-related applications.

BCD includes its own set of boot options. For more information about these boot options, see BCD Boot Options Reference.

Editing Boot Options

To edit boot options in Windows, use BCDEdit (BCDEdit.exe), a tool included in Windows.

To use BCDEdit, you must be a member of the Administrators group on the computer.

You can also use the System Configuration utility (MSConfig.exe) to change boot settings.

To change boot options programmatically in Windows, use the Windows Management Instrument (WMI) interface to boot options. This BCD WMI interface is the best method to programmatically change the boot options. For information about the BCD WMI interface, see Boot Configuration Data WMI Provider in the Windows SDK documentation.

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Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

Steps1: Try to perform Automatic Repair in Windows recovery tool that can fix certain system problems that might prevent Windows from starting. Automatic Repair scans your computer for the problem and then tries to fix it so your computer can start correctly. Download a Windows 10 ISO in DVD or USB.

a) After you boot your computer using Windows DVD or System Repair Disc, a black screen appears with gray text «Press any key to boot from CD or DVD». Press any key.

b) Select the correct time and Keyboard type .

c) Click Repair your comp uter in the lower left corner.

d) Select Troubleshoot from Choose an option screen.

e) Click advanced options in Troubleshoot screen.

f) Select Automatic repair .

Step 2: If the issue persists, run the following commands from the command prompt of the Windows Recovery.

a) Refer to the Steps a to e in Step:1 .

b) In ‘Choose a recovery tool’ window, select Command Prompt .

Insert the installation media and see if the following suggestion helps, if any how the boot manager is missing (although chances are less).

Follow the path: Trouble Shoot > Advanced Options >Command Prompt

Enter the following command line to check the disk partition for errors: chkdsk/f /r X 🙁 drive letter)

Try using the following command lines to rebuild the BCD store in command prompt and see if it helps.

You can download Windows 10 ISO refer the link below.

Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.

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Не могу установить Windows 7 ни с флешки, ни с диска

День добрый (Если допущу ошибку в синтаксе извините и не бейте камнями я не русский)! У меня такая проблема никак не могу устанавливать windows 7, создал установочную флешку, не устанавливается, пишет вот это.
Кстати создал с помощью ISO если это имеет какое то значения.
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No Systemdisk. Bootting from harddisk.
Start booting from USB device.
Disk formated with UltraISO 9.0(c) 2002-2000 EZB Systems, ink
Boot sector from C.H. Hochtatter
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И повторяет много раз как цикл повторяет одно и тоже через некоторое время пишет вот это:
NO Systemdisk.Booting from harddisk.
Start booting from USB device.
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И все нечего не делает так может часами остаться с этой надписью!
Пробовал записать образ на диск, пишет вот это!

Edit Windows boot options for: WIndows 7

Partition: 2
Hard Disk: 30183017

Пожалуйста не говорите ищи в форуме или есть похожие темы я все испробовал что написано, хочу чтобы люди тет а тет дали совет, помогите пожалуйста!

Как установить Windows XP без флешки и Диска?
Хочу установить на старый ноутбук Windows XP так как Windows 7 он не тянет.Флешки как и диска под.

Как установить Windows 7 без диска и флешки?
также хотелось бы узнать ответ на такой вопрос- друган дал ме ключ от вин 7, но мы не знаем х32 или.

Не могу установить windows 10 с флешки
Выбираю установочною флешку, появляеться екран с флашком windows и все! Больше нечего не.

Не могу установить с флешки Windows XP на нетбук!
Не могу установить с флешки Windows XP на нетбук. Вылазит сообщение, в котором говорится: «Не.