Changing the Friendly Name of a Boot Entry
In Windows, the items that appear in the Windows Boot Manager are the descriptions of each boot entry.
Typically, after you copy a boot entry, you change the friendly name of the newly created entry to distinguish it from the original.
You can also change the friendly name to make it easier to recognize customized boot entries. A string that precisely describes the entry can save significant time and effort.
For example, the following friendly name strings add little value.
"Windows 10 Debug1"
"Windows 10 Debug2"
However, more precise strings, such as the ones that follow, make the boot choice much easier.
"Windows 10 kdnet"
"Windows 10 NullModem"
To change the friendly name of a boot entry for Windows, use BCDEdit.
Caution
Administrative privileges are required to update the boot configuration. Changing some boot entry options could render your computer inoperable.
Using BCDEdit
To change the description of a boot entry as it appears on the boot menu, you can use the /set IDdescription option. The command uses the following syntax. The ID is the GUID that is associated with the boot entry (or one of the well-known identifiers, for example, {current}).
Note
If you are using Windows PowerShell, you must use quotes around the boot entry identifier, for example: "{49916baf-0e08-11db-9af4-000bdbd316a0}" or "{current}".
bcdedit /set ID description "The new description"
For example:
bcdedit /set {802d5e32-0784-11da-bd33-000476eba25f} description "Windows 10 NullModem"
To change the description of the boot entry that corresponds to the operating system that is currently running, use the following example:
bcdedit /set {current} description "Windows 10 NullModem"
You can also change the description when you copy an existing boot entry using the /d option.
bcdedit /copy {current} /d "Windows 10 NullModem"