Cloning Windows 11 and Getting it to Boot: Difference between revisions
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== First Things First (and where they are) == | |||
* BCD (Boot Configuration Data) Related Information | |||
** Windows MBR BCD File (default location): C:\Boot\BCD | |||
** Windows UEFI (AKA EFI) BCD File (typically): C:\EFI\Microsoft\Boot\BCD (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/bcd-system-store-settings-for-uefi?view=windows-11 ) | |||
** Notes; | |||
*** An MBR BCD File and a UEFI BCD File can exist on the same disk / partition / volume (in different directories, see above for location). | |||
*** Setting a Partition ''active'' determines which BCD File is used (if there is more than one Partition with BCD File(s) of either type) | |||
* Tools | |||
** EasyBCD (Free and Paid Version, 2.4.x seems to be the latest version) | |||
** BootICE (No Home Website seems to be available and 1.3.4.0 seems to be the latest version) | |||
** Visual BCD (free) | |||
** ...and of course the BCDEDIT Command Line utility | |||
...here's a complex subject. Just rough notes for now; | ...here's a complex subject. Just rough notes for now; | ||
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In the end, switching between modes can be as simple as boot / safe mode / boot, without worrying about manually changing registry entries. | In the end, switching between modes can be as simple as boot / safe mode / boot, without worrying about manually changing registry entries. | ||
== Tips == | ==Tips== | ||
SHIFT +F10 at "Windows Installation Screen 'Greeting'" opens a command prompt | SHIFT +F10 at "Windows Installation Screen 'Greeting'" opens a command prompt | ||