However, with the rise of Windows To Go and persistent Linux USB environments, the demand remains. For now, the best way to use EasyBCD on the go is to carry a (like Hiren’s BootCD PE) which includes EasyBCD pre-installed. In that environment, the system is temporary anyway, so installation is irrelevant.
It is an "interesting piece" because it represents the best kind of utility software: it solves a painful, technical problem that the operating system vendor (Microsoft) made difficult. It grants control back to the user, and the portable version serves as a perfect "digital bandage" to keep on a USB drive for emergencies. easybcd portable
However, every dual-booter knows the moment of dread: after a fresh Linux install or a Windows update, you reboot only to see the dreaded black screen or a “Bootmgr is missing” error. The boot configuration data (BCD) is corrupted. However, with the rise of Windows To Go