bootdirectory
nounUK /ˈbuːt.dɪˌrɛk.tər.i/
US /ˈbuːt.dɪˌrɛk.tɚ.i/
A bootdirectory is a special folder that holds the files a computer needs to start up.
The technician checked the bootdirectory to make sure the startup files were in place.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A list or index of bootable devices or images available to a system.
The boot menu read the bootdirectory to show which drives could be started.
3. A configuration file that tells a program where to find its startup components.
Edit the bootdirectory to point the launcher at the correct installation path.
4. In some embedded systems, a reserved storage area holding the initial boot code.
The engineer flashed the new firmware into the bootdirectory of the device.