Queries and displays the [boot loader] and [operating systems] section entries from Boot.ini.

For examples of how this command can be used, see Examples.

Syntax

bootcfg /query [/s <Computer> [/u <Domain>\<User> /p <Password>]]

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.

/?

Displays help at the command prompt.

Remarks
  • The following is a sample of bootcfg /query output:

    Boot Loader Settings
    --------------------
    timeout: 30
    default: multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    
    Boot Entries
    ------------
    Boot entry ID:   1
    Friendly Name:   ""
    Path:			multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    OS Load Options: /fastdetect /debug /debugport=com1:
    
  • The Boot Loader Settings portion of the bootcfg query output displays each entry in the [boot loader] section of Boot.ini.

  • The Boot Entries portion of the bootcfg query output displays the following detail for each operating system entry in the [operating systems] section of Boot.ini: Boot entry ID, Friendly Name, Path, and OS Load Options.

Examples

The following examples show how you can use the bootcfg /query command:

bootcfg /query
bootcfg /query /s srvmain /u maindom\hiropln /p p@ssW23
bootcfg /query /u hiropln /p p@ssW23

Additional references