This software is an advanced GUI version of the Windows command line tool bcdedit. It is the first GUI tool that provides full access to Windows 7/Vista BCD. The software allows users to view and edit the complete BCD in an explorer-like structure, and includes an automatic dual-boot repair tool.
Visual BCD is an outstanding software that presents an advanced GUI version of the Window's command line utility, bcdedit. With Visual BCD, users can have full access to Window's BCD while viewing and editing every detail in a well-known explorer-like structure. The power of bcdedit is made simple through clicks and keystrokes.
In addition to Boot Configuration Data (BCD) management, Visual BCD allows for the automatic creation of New Windows 7/Vista/XP/VHD loaders when the user clicks on them. Moreover, boot sector loaders for Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora, and Mac OS X can be created with a simple click, but additional extraction of MBR/PBR is required.
The software also allows the easy creation of boot-time keyboard shortcuts to custom bootstrap actions. Plus, the value of over 140 properties of BCD objects can be changed or created, which clearly surpasses the properties available in similar utilities that only offer access to about 20 properties.
It is noteworthy that all constants, names, objects, and elements used in Visual BCD are defined by Microsoft. Therefore, users can use the software with the assurance that it abides by Microsoft's guidelines.
To use Visual BCD, the user needs to meet the following runtime requirements: .NET framework 2.0 (Windows Vista/7). Moreover, the accompanying Dual-boot Repair tool comes along with the Visual BCD package, running on Windows XP and up. It makes repairing the MBR, boot sectors, the BCD store, and disk structures an effortless selection and click process. Lastly, the Visual BCD software offers a unique one-click automatic dual-boot repair functionality for even easier repair experience.
In addition to Boot Configuration Data (BCD) management, Visual BCD allows for the automatic creation of New Windows 7/Vista/XP/VHD loaders when the user clicks on them. Moreover, boot sector loaders for Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora, and Mac OS X can be created with a simple click, but additional extraction of MBR/PBR is required.
The software also allows the easy creation of boot-time keyboard shortcuts to custom bootstrap actions. Plus, the value of over 140 properties of BCD objects can be changed or created, which clearly surpasses the properties available in similar utilities that only offer access to about 20 properties.
It is noteworthy that all constants, names, objects, and elements used in Visual BCD are defined by Microsoft. Therefore, users can use the software with the assurance that it abides by Microsoft's guidelines.
To use Visual BCD, the user needs to meet the following runtime requirements: .NET framework 2.0 (Windows Vista/7). Moreover, the accompanying Dual-boot Repair tool comes along with the Visual BCD package, running on Windows XP and up. It makes repairing the MBR, boot sectors, the BCD store, and disk structures an effortless selection and click process. Lastly, the Visual BCD software offers a unique one-click automatic dual-boot repair functionality for even easier repair experience.
What's New
Version 0.9.3: see changelog on boyans.net