bootcfg.exe

File Path: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\bootcfg.exe
Description: BootCfg - Lists or changes the boot settings.

Hashes

Type	Hash
MD5	`6736D6AAF20515889050140B0BEEF7D9`
SHA1	`8FA63A93E94C8EFB8E782F68D03653AD637FD1C5`
SHA256	`A599E319BC738B22EF91AA1A0770B823CF7AFFE2CEFB09E46421F614066C5D54`
SHA384	`FFE1165C7CB1F69A220F921DBA96F0DAE09DC307E2E96682975C5C5AB8C32C22CFBF33572ED7C5F75F274BA997E4A37F`
SHA512	`FF93E6199D1A1B219E07DCCAD5911D156C695483821F91B1D792C78979972DFFFA52A76AB2BF3049ACD2301587E3073612982420D3CCCF0A90CC8AB52B63BEF5`
SSDEEP	`1536:F5Qg8zImSkSO6W31OGqZ80xijfuwB1jsvXli3vJSozuql5JymifCbkcFa+pXT:d2SkXF1OGq20La1jsvlifJNt5EmifhcH`
IMP	`1326F3C4127B0B966C0872341E0A5A17`
PESHA1	`F21F5AEEF4CAEA1C20DF59F3A628CFBCBCFE553D`
PE256	`CEA65BFB719140748BE54D9A2E72AC0D736AE96A2752F7E214F8E3075AA0B9E1`

Runtime Data

Usage (stdout):

BOOTCFG /parameter [arguments]

Description:
    This command line tool can be used to configure, query, change or 
    delete the boot entry settings in the BOOT.INI file.

Parameter List:
    /Copy       Makes a copy of an existing boot entry.

    /Delete     Deletes an existing boot entry from the BOOT.INI file.

    /Query      Displays the current boot entries and their settings.

    /Raw        Allows the user to specify any switch to be added.

    /Timeout    Allows the user to change the Timeout value.

    /Default    Allows the user to change the Default boot entry.

    /EMS        Allows the user to configure the /redirect switch
                for headless support.

    /Debug      Allows the user to specify the port and baudrate for 
                remote debugging.

    /Addsw      Allows the user to add predefined switches.

    /Rmsw       Allows the user to remove predefined switches.

    /Dbg1394    Allows the user to configure 1394 port for debugging.

    /?          Displays this help message.

Examples:
    BOOTCFG /Copy /?
    BOOTCFG /Delete /?
    BOOTCFG /Query /?
    BOOTCFG /Raw /?
    BOOTCFG /Timeout /?
    BOOTCFG /EMS /?
    BOOTCFG /Debug /?
    BOOTCFG /Addsw /?
    BOOTCFG /Rmsw /?
    BOOTCFG /Dbg1394 /?
    BOOTCFG /Default /?
    BOOTCFG /?

WARNING: BOOT.INI is used for boot options on Windows XP and earlier
         operating systems.  Use the BCDEDIT command line tool to modify
         Windows Vista boot options.

Usage (stderr):

ERROR: Invalid syntax.
Type "BOOTCFG /?" for usage.

Loaded Modules:

Path
C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll
C:\Windows\System32\wow64.dll
C:\Windows\System32\wow64cpu.dll
C:\Windows\System32\wow64win.dll
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\bootcfg.exe

Signature

Status: Signature verified.
Serial: 33000001C422B2F79B793DACB20000000001C4
Thumbprint: AE9C1AE54763822EEC42474983D8B635116C8452
Issuer: CN=Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
Subject: CN=Microsoft Windows, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US

File Metadata

Original Filename: bootcfg.exe.mui
Product Name: Microsoft Windows Operating System
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
File Version: 10.0.17763.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Product Version: 10.0.17763.1
Language: English (United States)
Legal Copyright: Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Machine Type: 32-bit

File Scan

VirusTotal Detections: 0/71
VirusTotal Link: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/a599e319bc738b22ef91aa1a0770b823cf7affe2cefb09e46421f614066c5d54/detection/

Additional Info*

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bootcfg

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

Configures, queries, or changes Boot.ini file settings.

Syntax

bootcfg <parameter> [arguments...]

Parameters

Parameter	Description
bootcfg addsw	Adds operating system load options for a specified operating system entry.
bootcfg copy	Makes a copy of an existing boot entry, to which you can add command-line options.
bootcfg dbg1394	Configures 1394 port debugging for a specified operating system entry.
bootcfg debug	Adds or changes the debug settings for a specified operating system entry.
bootcfg default	Specifies the operating system entry to designate as the default.
bootcfg delete	Deletes an operating system entry in the [operating systems] section of the Boot.ini file.
bootcfg ems	Enables the user to add or change the settings for redirection of the Emergency Management Services console to a remote computer.
bootcfg query	Queries and displays the [boot loader] and [operating systems] section entries from Boot.ini.
bootcfg raw	Adds operating system load options specified as a string to an operating system entry in the [operating systems] section of the Boot.ini file.
bootcfg rmsw	Removes operating system load options for a specified operating system entry.
bootcfg timeout	Changes the operating system time-out value.