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The thread discusses issues with repeated failed Windows boot attempts that trigger automatic recovery, with the original poster asking where Windows stores the information about boot modes. Multiple users express curiosity about the same question. One contributor explains that failed boot count data is stored in the BCD datastore or on the system partition, and that reaching a threshold triggers automatic recovery if enabled. Overall, the conversation seeks to understand how Windows manages boot failure data.
The thread discusses issues with repeated failed Windows boot attempts that trigger automatic recovery, with the original poster asking where Windows stores the information about boot modes. Multiple users express curiosity about the same question. One contributor explains that failed boot count data is stored in the BCD datastore or on the system partition, and that reaching a threshold triggers automatic recovery if enabled. Overall, the conversation seeks to understand how Windows manages boot failure data.
Solution
The failed boot count is on the system partition or within the BCD datastore itself. When the 3 failed boot threshold is reached automatic recovery is triggered provided the 'recoveryenabled' option is set in BCD
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In which file does Windows store the information of what mode to boot into?
Interesting question. I would also like to know.
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The failed boot count is on the system partition or within the BCD datastore itself. When the 3 failed boot threshold is reached automatic recovery is triggered provided the 'recoveryenabled' option is set in BCD