Bcdedit.exe

bcdedit /export C:\backup\bcd_backup

Press , type cmd , and press Ctrl+Shift+Enter . bcdedit.exe

To use bcdedit.exe , you typically need to run it from an elevated Command Prompt (right-click on Command Prompt and select "Run as administrator"). bcdedit /export C:\backup\bcd_backup Press , type cmd ,

This modifies the default entry to load only essential drivers. If you need networking, swap minimal for network . Once you fix the issue, you must remember to run bcdedit /deletevalue default safeboot , or the machine will boot into Safe Mode forever. bcdedit /export C:\backup\bcd_backup Press

While bcdedit.exe is powerful, some users might find it intimidating. There are GUI tools like EasyBCD (from NeoSmart Technologies) that provide a user-friendly interface to manage boot configurations.