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Visual BCD for Windows

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This application provides a graphical interface for managing Windows Boot Configuration Data. It offers extensive control over boot settings, simplifying complex operations.

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Visual BCD 0/1

  • Pros

    • Full access to Windows BCD in a GUI format
    • Explorer-like structure for viewing and editing
    • One-click creation of Windows and boot sector loaders
    • Supports over 140 BCD properties
    • Includes a one-click dual-boot repair tool

  • Cons

    • Boot sector loaders require additional MBR/PBR extraction
    • Requires .NET Framework 2.0 on Windows Vista/7
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Visual BCD for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
0.9.3
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 7
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 10
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 2003
  • Windows Server
Additional Requirements
.NET Framework 2.0
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
15,841
Downloads Last Week
17
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Developer’s Description

By BoYans
Implement full access to Windows BCD in GUI.
Visual BCD is an advanced GUI version of Windows command line utility bcdedit. It is the first GUI utility to implement full access to Windows BCD. The user can view/edit every detail in a well known explorer like structure.The power of bcdedit by simple clicks and keystrokes. New Windows 7/Vista/XP/VHD loaders are created automatically on click.Boot sector(Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora, Mac OS X) loaders are created on click and need additional extraction of MBR/PBR.Simple creation of boot-time keyboard shortcuts to loaders (custom bootstrap actions).Create and change the value of more than 140 properties of BCD objects. Other similar utilities give access to not more than 20 properties.All used constants, names, objects and elements are as defined by Microsoft.Runtime requirements: .NET Framework 2.0 (Windows Vista/7).Accompanying Dual-boot Repair tool is part of Visual BCD package (runs on XP and up).It can repair the MBR, boot sectors, the BCD store and the disk structure by simple selections and clicks.Unique one click automatic dual-boot repair functionality.
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