netcfg

Installs the Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE), a lightweight version of Windows used to deploy workstations.

Syntax

netcfg [/v] [/e] [/winpe] [/l ] /c /i

Parameter	Description
/v	Runs in verbose (detailed) mode.
/e	Uses servicing environment variables during install and uninstall.
/winpe	Installs TCP/IP, NetBIOS, and Microsoft Client for Windows preinstallation environment (WinPE).
/l	Provides the location of the INF file.
/c	Provides the class of the component to be installed; protocol, service, or client.
/i `<comp-ID>`	Provides the component ID.
/s	Provides the type of components to show, including \ta for adapters or n for net components.
/b	Displays the binding paths, when followed by a string containing the name of the path.
/q `<comp-ID>`	Queries whether component ID is installed
/u `<comp-ID>`	Uninstalls the component ID.
/m	Outputs the binding map to NetworkBindingMap.txt in the current directory. Using with /v will also display the binding map to the console.
/d	Performs a cleanup on all networking devices. This will require a reboot.
/x	Performs a cleanup on networking devices, skipping those without physical object names. This will require a reboot.
/?	Displays help at the command prompt.

To install the protocol example using c:\oemdir\example.inf, type:

netcfg /l c:\oemdir\example.inf /c p /i example

To install the MS_Server service, type:

netcfg /c s /i MS_Server

To install TCP/IP, NetBIOS and Microsoft Client for Windows preinstallation environment, type:

netcfg /v /winpe

To display if component MS_IPX is installed, type:

netcfg /q MS_IPX

To uninstall component MS_IPX, type:

netcfg /u MS_IPX

To show all installed net components, type:

netcfg /s n

To display binding paths containing MS_TCPIP, type:

netcfg /b ms_tcpip