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Using boot parameters

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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, see Editing 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 the BCDEdit /set command could render your computer inoperable. As an alternative, use the System Configuration utility (MSConfig.exe) to change boot settings. For more information, see How to open MSConfig in Windows 10.