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Old 01-08-2008   #1 (permalink)
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editing the bootloader?

Hi...Is there a program ( except EasyBCD or VistaBoot Pro ) where you can physicly EDIT the information...ie NotePad-Style?

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Re: editing the bootloader?

The only way I know of other than the two apps you have already mentioned is via BCDedit at the command line.



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Re: editing the bootloader?

Good question but whats wrong with the two you mentioned? They pretty much cover the options.
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Re: editing the bootloader?

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Good question but whats wrong with the two you mentioned? They pretty much cover the options.
I managed to edit the bcdedit file...now everything is solved
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