A BCD application object represents a boot environment executable such as the Windows boot loader. Standard application objects include:
The Windows boot manager object, which controls boot flow. In a dual-boot system, the Windows boot manager displays a boot selection menu to the user.
The Windows boot loader object, which loads a particular version or configuration of Windows Vista or later versions of Windows.
The Windows Ntldr object, which loads versions of Windows earlier than Windows Vista.
The Windows resume loader object, which restores Windows to its running state when a computer resumes from hibernation.
The Windows Memory Tester object, which runs a set of memory diagnostics.
BCD application objects have two defining characteristics: image type and application type. Image type specifies how the executable is loaded. For example, an executable can be loaded through the firmware or by the Windows boot manager (as a boot application). The following table lists the valid image types, along with the associated numerical value:
Image Types
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