bootcfg timeout

bootcfg /timeout

new in WS2003

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Modifies the time-out value for the boot loader menu.

Syntax

 bootcfg /timeout   TimeOutValue   

Options

/timeout TimeOutValue

Specifies the time (from 0 to 999 seconds) the boot menu is displayed before booting with the default OS entry

Examples

Change the default time-out value from 30 to 5 seconds:

  bootcfg /timeout 5  SUCCESS: Changed the timeout value in the BOOT.INI. 

Verify the change:

  bootcfg  Boot Loader Settings -------------------- timeout:5 ... 

Disable the boot loader menu entirely:

  bootcfg /timeout 0  SUCCESS: Changed the timeout value in the BOOT.INI. 

Notes

You can also modify the time-out value using the GUI:

Control Panel System Advanced Startup and Recovery Settings modify timeout

See Also

bootcfg , Recovery Console