This browser is no longer supported. Download Microsoft Edge More info. Contents Exit focus mode. Boot Options in a Boot. Please rate your experience Yes No. Using the same Bootcfg commands and procedures, you can edit Boot. You can use Bootcfg to add, delete, and change all boot entry parameters and boot options; however, you cannot use it to set an indefinite boot time-out value.
You can also use Bootcfg commands in a script or batch file to set boot options or to reset them after you replace or upgrade an operating system. Unlike manual editing, Bootcfg edits boot options without changing the protective attributes on Boot. It also helps you avoid typing errors that might prevent the operating system from starting.
You must be a member of the Administrators group on the computer to use Bootcfg. For detailed instructions about using Bootcfg, see Help and Support Center. You can use a text editor, such as Notepad, to edit Boot. However, because this method is prone to error, use it only when Bootcfg is not available. It has the file attributes of System and Hidden. An optional file that is loaded if you choose to load an operating system other than Windows Server , Windows , or Windows NT.
It is used only in dual- boot or multi-boot computers. Used to detect any hardware that is installed and add that information about the hardware to the Registry. It has the file attributes of System, Hidden, and Read-only. Used to load the Windows Server operating system. This file is located in WindirSystem32 and has no file attributes. NOTE: If you are not familiar with native applications, then it needs explanation.
Windows provide two type of API. Native API is used by some windows components like kernel level drivers and system process aka csrss. If you have problems loading the Windows Server kernel, you will most likely need to reinstall the operating system. Back to the Top. This Registry key is used to specify the hardware configuration of hardware components when the computer is started.
If you have problems during the kernel initialization sequence, you may trying booting to the Last Known Good configuration. Session Manager Subsystem or smss. Its main function include. It Starts the kernel and user modes of the Win32 subsystem win32k. It is also responsible for loading user profile. Winlogon then Starts Lsass. If Windows Server has detected any new devices during the startup process, they will automatically be assigned system resources.
If the device is Plug and Play and the needed driver can be obtained from the Driver. Device detection occurs asynchronously with the initial user logon process when the system is started. If the needed driver files are not found, the user will be prompted to provide them.
If you have already installed the driver, then a simple reboot should detect the driver. Most of the problem that occur at this stage can be corrected by a reboot. I have explained how you can workaround most of the common errors encountered during the booting process. Also I have explained the actual sequence of steps happening during each stage of the booting process. This will help you understand the actual cause behind the error and thus diagnosis the issue better.
You can also find a brief explanation about important files and executables that come under the various stages. About the author:. Hari Vishnu has been working with Bobcares for 10 months. He has expertise both in Windows and Linux administration. At present he is concentrating more on Windows server administration. Dear Hari, The article u plublished here was very usefull for system admins. I need more support from ur side for improving my skills in administering win server I have been working in Kerala State Electronics dev corpn for 1 year,in these periode I met lot of technical issues wth winodws server ,ur article absolutely helps me to solve these.
Any way thnks for ur support. Regards sm. Really i m appreciating to upload this article.. Just throwing out a question to see if you can offer any thoughts. Below is a bunch of background info then the questions at the bottom. INI file! INI file on your own for further editing; such as arranging the order in which the OS selections appear in the menu. So, if you decide to delete the new OS, simply set your old OS as the default boot OS and uncheck the item for displaying the menu list or manually set it to zero; same result.
You could then safely delete the new OS partition, but not the files it added to your old partition. INI file in that partition's root directory. This is how it determines which of several possible BOOT.
INI files on a system it should open for editing. Then, without rebooting! INI file from the root directory of the other partition! And finally, 4 Do a quick check of the file's attributes to make sure they're still 'Hidden, System' the 'Read-only' attribute is not required. In this case, we have to assume for now that you deleted a critical component.
Write down any error messages you see on the screen when trying to boot up your computer! DOS or its equivalent under a different file name must also be present! With both or more? OSs incapable of booting, the cause must first be determined before a course of action can be suggested. Read our Feedback page for some helpful thoughts related to boot up issues and to contact us for more information.
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