Where Is the Bcd File in Windows 7?
Contents in Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1 and Windows 10 the System Boot Configuration Data (Bcd) Is Stored in a File in Folder “Boot”. the Full Path...
In Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1 and Windows 10 the System Boot Configuration Data (BCD) is stored in a file in folder “Boot”. The full path to this file is “[active partition]BootBCD”.
Where is the BCD located?
The BCD information resides in a data file named bootmgfw. efi in the EFI partition in the EFIMicrosoftBoot folder. You will also find a copy of this file in the Windows Side-by-Side (WinSxS) directory hierarchy.
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Where are the boot files located in Windows 7?
Table-4 Windows Startup Files
| File Name | Disk Location |
|---|---|
| BCD | Boot |
| Ntoskrnl.exe | %SystemRoot%System32 |
| Hal.dll | %SystemRoot%System32 |
| Smss.exe | %SystemRoot%System32 |
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