Each partition has a PBR that points to the boot loader file (e.g., bootmgr , ntldr , grldr ). BootICE v1.3.4 can:

| Aspect | Status in v1.3.4 | |--------|------------------| | Windows 7/8/10 | Full support | | Windows 11 | Works (run as Admin, disable HVCI/memory integrity temporarily) | | 64-bit ARM | No | | UEFI Secure Boot | BootICE works, but modified boot entries may require signing. | | Dynamic Disks | No (only basic MBR/GPT) | | Non-English characters in BCD | Limited (use English paths for boot files) | | Virtual disks (.VHD/.VHDX) | Indirectly via disk selection, but no native VHD mount |

BootICE (Boot Initialization Configuration Editor) is a lightweight, standalone Windows utility that allows direct manipulation of boot sectors, partition tables, and boot configuration data (BCD). Unlike built-in Windows tools such as diskpart , bcdedit , or bootrec , BootICE provides a graphical interface for operations that are otherwise complex, dangerous, or require multiple command-line steps.

specifically was released during the transition period from legacy BIOS to UEFI. As such, it offers robust support for both:

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