Syntax pattern from Microsoft Learn; replace placeholders and choose only one documented alternative before use.
bootcfg /addsw [/s <computer> [/u <domain>\<user> /p <password>]] [/mm <maximumram>] [/bv] [/so] [/ng] /id <osentrylinenum>bootcfg addsw command
Adds operating system load options for a specified operating system entry. This guide lists the documented syntax and parameters for bootcfg addsw; check Microsoft Learn for version, role and execution-context requirements.
Documented syntax
bootcfg /addsw [/s <computer> [/u <domain>\<user> /p <password>]] [/mm <maximumram>] [/bv] [/so] [/ng] /id <osentrylinenum>The linked Microsoft Learn article is the upstream authority. Availability may depend on Windows release, role, optional feature or interactive tool context.
Syntax pattern
Parameters, options and clauses
| Option / clause | Description |
|---|---|
Term | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
/s <computer> | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/u <domain><user> | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/p <password> | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/addsw | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/s | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
<computer> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
/u | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
<domain> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
<user> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
/p | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
<password> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
/mm | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
<maximumram> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
/bv | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/so | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/ng | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/id | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
<osentrylinenum> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
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