Error: The Boot Configuration Data Store Could not be Opened

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Jim Gower

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I was able to install EasyBCD by first installing the NET framework version needed. I encountered 2 problems. 1) During install the program refused to accept the License Key I was given by neosmart. 2) EasyBCD is not working now because of the following error:
Opening BCD Registry

The boot configuration data store could not be opened.
The system cannot find the file specified.


Would you like to manually load a BCD registry for EasyBCD to manage? Please note that EasyBCD requires the BCD bootloader (nstalled by default on Windows Vista and higher), and will not work in XP-only environments.


Your website says EasyBCD will work with Windows XP, so please advise how to fix this error.

thanks,
Jim Gower
 
XP DOESN’t use BCD, see:

BCDEdit on Windows XP​

Windows XP doesn’t have a bcdedit.exe utility available, but the bootcfg.exe utility instead. Bootcfg.exe is part of the Windows XP’s Recovery Console.

To read about bootcfg, follow our guide: Bootcfg – Guide for Windows XP.
 
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