Create a configurator.exe file
Create a configurator.exe file
The second step, after creating the bootmgr.ini configuration file, is to make a configurator.exe file out of bootmgr.ini. This is performed via the Boot Manager Configuration Writer (bmcfgwriter.exe). This application will encrypt the configuration file with an administrator password and make a configurator.exe file out of it. Unlike the manual approach in Creating a configuration file, this tool offers an easy-to-use interface.
Follow these steps to create the deployment application configurator.exe:
- Open the directory C:\WINDOWS\NAC\.
- Double-click bmcfgwriter.exe.
- The following dialog appears when the application is started:
The dialog contains the following fields
| GUI element | Details |
|---|---|
|
Deactivate Boot Manager |
If you check this option, the boot manager will be deactivated (that is, a configurator.exe file will be created that deactivates the boot menu on the target computer). |
|
Administration password, Confirm password |
These fields are reserved for the administrator password defined during the FDE installation (see Installing boot security for details). |
|
Select configuration file (*.ini) |
The bootmgr.ini file can be selected here via the ‘…’ button. |
|
Select configurator exe |
Define the path and filename for the configurator.exe application field via the ‘…’ button. |
It is not necessary to name your application configurator.exe. You may choose any name you wish, but remember, do not choose the name of an application that already exists! If you should mistakenly choose the name of an application that already exists, a warning will appear asking you whether you really want to overwrite the existing file:
Some files cannot be overwritten, and an error message will inform you of this if you try:
- Fill out the password fields, select your bootmgr.ini file, define a location for the configurator.exe application, and click OK.
- Now deploy your boot settings to the target computer. To proceed, please refer to Execute the configurator.exe file