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Driver developers and testers often have to add, delete, and change the parameters of boot entries to test their drivers under variable conditions. This section describes a few common scenarios and suggests strategies for configuring boot parameters.
For information on working with the BCD data store, seeEditing Boot Options.
This section contains the following topics:
Boot Parameters to Enable Debugging
Boot Parameters to Manipulate Memory
Boot Parameters to Load a Partial Checked Build
Boot Parameters to Enable EMS Redirection
Boot Parameters to Configure DEP and PAE
Caution
Administrative privileges are required to use BCDEdit to modify BCD. Changing some boot entry options using theBCDEdit /set command could render your computer inoperable. As an alternative, use the System Configuration utility (MSConfig.exe) to change boot settings. For more information, seeHow to open MSConfig in Windows 10.
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