The bootcfg rmsw command in Windows

Applies to: Windows Server (Semi-Annual Channel), Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012.

The bootcfg rmsw command removes the operating system load options for a specified operating system entry.

Syntax

 bootcfg / rmsw [/ s [/ u [/ p]]] [/ mm] [/ bv] [/ so] [/ ng] / id

Parameters

Parameter Description / s Specifies the name or IP address of the remote computer (do not use a backslash). The default is the local computer. / u Run the command with the user account specified after the sign. Default is the current user login rights on the computer that is issuing the command. / p Specifies the password for the user account specified in the / u parameter . / mm Delete the / maxmem option and its associated maximum memory value from the specified value. The / maxmem option specifies the maximum amount of RAM the operating system can use. / bv Delete the / basevideo option from the specified option. The / basevideo option instructs the operating system to use standard VGA mode for installed video drivers. / so Remove options / sos from the specified object. The / sos option indicates the operating system displays device driver names while they are being loaded. / ng Remove the / noguiboot option from the specified object. The / noguiboot option to disable the progress bar appears before the prompt CTRL + ALT + del logon. / id Specifies the operating system input line number in the [operating systems] section of the Boot.ini file from which the operating system load option is removed. The first line follows the [operating systems] section header which is 1 . /? Show help at the command prompt.

For example

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

 bootcfg / rmsw / mm 64 / id 2 
 bootcfg / rmsw / so / id 3 
 bootcfg / rmsw / so / ng / s srvmain / u hiropln / id 2 
 bootcfg / rmsw / ng / id 2 
 bootcfg / rmsw / mm 96 / ng / s srvmain / u maindomhiropln / pp @ ssW23 / id 2

See more:

The bootcfg command copies in Windows
The bootcfg raw command in Windows
The bootcfg query command in Windows

Jessica Tanner

Update 26 May 2019

You should read it

May be interested

Sub-commands in nslookup Windows command (Part 2)
nslookup set all command, nslookup set class, nslookup set d2, alias nslookup set debug, nslookup set domain, nslookup set port, and nslookup set querytype in windows
Sub-commands in the nslookup Windows command (Part 1)
nslookup command exit, finger nslookup, nslookup help, nslookup ls, nslookup lserver, nslookup root, commandlooklook server, nslookup set in windows
Sub-commands in nslookup Windows command (Part 3)
nslookup set recurse, nslookup set retry, nslookup set root, nslookup set search, nslookup set srchlist, nslookup set timeout, nslookup set type, nslookup set vc, and nslookup view in windows
Command at in Windows
the at command schedules commands and programs to run on a computer at a specified time with a specific date. you can only use the command at when schedule service is running.
Set command in Windows
the set command helps show, set or remove cmd.exe environment variables.
Del command in Windows
the del command deletes one or more files. this command is the same as the eraser command.
10 useful commands in Windows you should know
command prompt is used to execute batch files, perform tasks quickly, help you troubleshoot and solve some windows problems when the system crashes. however, not all commands in windows are useful and must be done regularly. with the 10 command lines in the following article it is very useful even if you are not an administrator.
How to use the option equivalent to the 'ls' command in Windows
the 'ls' command (note ls, not is) is one of the first terminal commands veterans teach to linux beginners.
The command reg add in Windows
the reg add command adds new subkeys or entries to the registry.
Rem command in Windows
the rem command helps write comments (comments) in a batch file or config.sys.