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bootcfg query
Reference article for the bootcfg query command, which queries and displays the boot loader and operating system section entries from Boot.ini.
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10/16/2017

bootcfg query

Applies to: Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012

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

Syntax

bootcfg /query [/s <computer> [/u <domain>\<user> /p <password>]]

Parameters

Parameter Description
/s <computer> Specifies the name or IP address of a remote computer (don't 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.

Sample output

Sample output for the bootcfg /query command:

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 area shows each entry in the [boot loader] section of Boot.ini.

  • The Boot Entries area shows more details for each operating system entry in the [operating systems] section of the Boot.ini

Examples

To use the bootcfg /query command:

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

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