Remote control of Dual Boot

[Jim]

I'm running a dual boot (Windows XP Pro & Windows Server 2003) computer at a
remote location.

I normally use Remote Desktop to operate this computer and I shut it down or
reboot it using "shutdown" from the command line.

My question - is there a way to remotely reboot this computer into the
second operating system? The shutdown command does not seem to offer this
option.

TIA

Jim

 

[...winston]

Not having accomplished or even had a need to myself, a dual boot system after a time out automatically loads the default o/s, If you can change the default prior to shutdown it may function.
..winston


: I'm running a dual boot (Windows XP Pro & Windows Server 2003) computer at a
: remote location.
:
: I normally use Remote Desktop to operate this computer and I shut it down or
: reboot it using "shutdown" from the command line.
:
: My question - is there a way to remotely reboot this computer into the
: second operating system? The shutdown command does not seem to offer this
: option.
:
: TIA
:
: Jim
:
:

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I'm running a dual boot (Windows XP Pro & Windows Server 2003) computer at a
remote location.

I normally use Remote Desktop to operate this computer and I shut it down or
reboot it using "shutdown" from the command line.

My question - is there a way to remotely reboot this computer into the
second operating system? The shutdown command does not seem to offer this
option.

TIA

Jim

You can easily do it with a little script called MyShutdown.bat.
Its tasks are:
1. Prompt you for the OS to be booted into.
2. Put the appropriate boot.ini into C:\.
3. Invoke shutdown.exe to reboot the machine.

 

[Jim]

Sorry Pegasus but I need a little more info on how to obtain & use
MyShutdown.bat. Is this a file I can download somewhere, etc?

Jim

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

No, you write it yourself based on the steps I gave
in my first reply.

 

[Bob I]

System Propreties, Advanced, Startup Settings button, Default operating
system. Change it and restart.

 

[Jim]

Hi Bob I,

That was a great suggestion. I can now switch between each OS remotely and
reboot with the shutdown command.

Many thanks

Jim

 

[Bob I]

Your welcome, have a good one!

Hi Bob I,

That was a great suggestion. I can now switch between each OS remotely and
reboot with the shutdown command.

Many thanks

Jim