Bootcfg /copy
Applies To: Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8
Makes a copy of an existing boot entry, to which you can add command-line options.
For examples of how this command can be used, see Examples.
Syntax
bootcfg /copy [/s <Computer> [/u <Domain>\<User> /p <Password>]] [/d <Description>] [/id <OSEntryLineNum>]
Parameters
Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
/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. |
/d <Description> |
Specifies the description for the new operating system entry. |
/id <OSEntryLineNum> |
Specifies the operating system entry line number in the [operating systems] section of the Boot.ini file to copy. 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 /copy command to copy boot entry 1 and enter "\ABC Server\" as the description:
bootcfg /copy /d "\ABC Server\" /id 1