Netcfg
Updated: April 17, 2012
Applies To: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2
Installs the Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE), a lightweight version of Windows used to deploy workstations. For examples of how this command can be used, see Examples.
Syntax
netcfg [/v] [/e] [/winpe] [/l ] /c /i
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
/v |
Run in verbose (detailed) mode |
/e |
Use servicing environment variables during install and uninstall |
/winpe |
Installs TCP/IP, NetBIOS and Microsoft Client for Windows preinstallation envrionment |
/l |
Provides the location of INF |
/c |
Provides the class of the component to be installed; protocol, Service, or client |
/i |
Provides the component ID |
/s |
Provides the type of components to show \ta = adapters, n = net components |
/? |
Displays Help at the command prompt. |
Examples
To install the protocol foo using c:\oemdir\foo.inf:
netcfg /l c:\oemdir\foo.inf /c p /i foo
To install the MS_Server service:
netcfg /c s /i MS_Server
To install TCP/IP, NetBIOS and Microsoft Client for Windows preinstallation environment
netcfg /v /winpe
To display if component MS_IPX is installed:
netcfg /q MS_IPX
To uninstall component MS_IPX:
netcfg /u MS_IPX
To show all installed net components:
netcfg /s n
To shows binding paths containing MS_TCPIP:
netcfg /b ms_tcpip