Boot Verification key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BootVerification
The BootVerification key stores configuration for Bootvrfy.exe, a program included in Windows Server 2003 that notifies the system that startup was successful. Bootvrfy.exe can be run on a local or remote computer.
Known values of the BootVerification key:
| Name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ErrorControl | REG_DWORD | Known value: 1 |
| %SERVICE%\ImagePath | REG_EXPAND_SZ | Known value: "Bootvrfy.exe" |
| ObjectName | REG_SZ | Known value: "LocalSystem" |
| Start Entry | REG_DWORD | Known value: 3 |
| Type Entry | REG_DWORD | Known value: 2 |
To run a custom startup verification program the standard startup verification functions in Winlogon need to be disabled. This can be done by setting the Winlogon ReportBootOk value to 0.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Boot Verification Program key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\BootVerificationProgram
The BootVerificationProgram key stores configuration for a custom startup verification program.
Known values of the BootVerificationProgram key:
| Name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ImagePath | REG_SZ, REG_EXPAND_SZ | path of a custom startup verification program |
According Windows server 2003 documentation Bootvrfy.exe and a custom startup verification program cannot be used in parallel.