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## Getting Started
Extract `ntloader` and `initrd.cpio` to the disk, and modify the bootloader menu to boot Windows from FAT/NTFS/exFAT partition.
Extract `ntloader` and `initrd.cpio` onto the disk, and modify the bootloader menu to boot Windows from a FAT/NTFS/exFAT partition.
### GRUB 2 (>= 2.12)
```
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### GRUB 2 (< 2.12)
`ntloader` and `initrd.cpio` must be placed in **the same ESP partition**.
In UEFI, the chainloader command should be used to load `ntloader` and pass the path of `initrd.cpio` to it.
`ntloader` and `initrd.cpio` must be on **the same ESP partition**.
In UEFI, the chainloader command should be used to load `ntloader` and pass the path to `initrd.cpio` to it.
```
menuentry "Boot Windows NT6+ WIM" {
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### rEFInd
`ntloader` and `initrd.cpio` must be placed in **the same ESP partition**.
`ntloader` and `initrd.cpio` must be on **the same ESP partition**.
Use the `fsuuid.exe` tool included in the archive to obtain the UUID of the partition where the WIM/VHD is located.
For example, if the VHD path is `D:\path\to\windows.vhd`, run
```bat
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```
exportascd=yes|no
```
Boolean value, enable or disable treating the RAMDISK as a ISO in RAMDISK boot mode. Default is `no`.
Boolean value, enable or disable treating the RAMDISK as an ISO in RAMDISK boot mode. Default is `no`.
### nx
```
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### safemode
```
safemode=Minimal|Network|DSRepair
safemode=Minimal|Network|DsRepair
```
Boot into safe mode if this parameter is set.
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loadopt=XXXXXX
```
Set the load options for Windows.
For available options, see [Boot Options](https://www.geoffchappell.com/notes/windows/boot/editoptions.htm).
### winload
```
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```
Set the path to `winload.efi` or `winload.exe`.
Default is `/Windows/System32/Boot/winload.efi` for WIM; otherwise, default is `/Windows/System32/winload.efi`.
Ntloader will automatically correct the extension of the file.
Ntloader will automatically correct the file extension.
### sysroot
```
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### mkinitrd
`mkinitrd` is a tool to create the `initrd.cpio` file.
You can use it to create a custom initrd file with bootmgr from other Windows versions.
You can use it to create a custom initrd file using bootmgr from other Windows versions.
You can also use `cpio` to create the initrd file.
```
# Create initrd.cpio with files from rootfs directory
mkinitrd.exe rootfs initrd.cpio
# Create initrd.cpio using linux utils 'find' and 'cpio'
# Create initrd.cpio using linux utilities 'find' and 'cpio'
find * | cpio -o -H newc > ../initrd.cpio
```
### bcd.bat
`bcd.bat` is a batch script to create the BCD file.
Do not edit it if you don't know how NTloader works.
Do not edit it unless you know how NTloader works.
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## Licence
NTloader is free, open-source software licensed under the [GNU GPLv3](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt).
NTloader is free, open-source software licensed under the [GNU GPLv3](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt).
## Credits