Bootcfg /addsw
Applies To: Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8
Adds operating system load options for a specified operating system entry.
For examples of how this command can be used, see Examples.
Syntax
bootcfg /addsw [/s <Computer> [/u <Domain>\<User> /p <Password>]] [/mm <MaximumRAM>] [/bv] [/so] [/ng] /id <OSEntryLineNum>
Parameters
Term |
Definition |
|---|---|
/s <Computer> |
Specifies the name or IP address of a remote computer (do not use backslashes). The default is the local computer. |
/u <Domain>\<User> |
Runs the command with the account permissions of the user specified by <User> or <Domain>\<User>. The default is the permissions of the current logged on user on the computer issuing the command. |
/p <Password> |
Specifies the password of the user account that is specified in the /u parameter. |
/mm <MaximumRAM> |
Specifies the maximum amount of RAM, in megabytes, that the operating system can use. The value must be equal to or greater than 32 Megabytes. |
/bv |
Adds the /basevideo option to the specified <OSEntryLineNum>, directing the operating system to use standard VGA mode for the installed video driver. |
/so |
Adds the /sos option to the specified OSEntryLineNum, directing the operating system to display device driver names while they are being loaded. |
/ng |
Adds the /noguiboot option to the specified <OSEntryLineNum>, disabling the progress bar that appears before the CTRL+ALT+DEL logon prompt. |
/id <OSEntryLineNum> |
Specifies the operating system entry line number in the [operating systems] section of the Boot.ini file to which the operating system load options are added. The first line after the [operating systems] section header is 1. |
/? |
Displays help at the command prompt. |
Examples
The following examples show how you can use the bootcfg /addsw command:
bootcfg /addsw /mm 64 /id 2
bootcfg /addsw /so /id 3
bootcfg /addsw /so /ng /s srvmain /u hiropln /id 2
bootcfg /addsw /ng /id 2
bootcfg /addsw /mm 96 /ng /s srvmain /u maindom\hiropln /p p@ssW23 /id 2