Can't copy file in Recovery Console - Access Denied

[Bruce]

I also posted this to the Setup & Deployment group.

Does anyone know how I can copy data files (for backup) in
Recovery Console on Windows XP Pro? It gives an "Access
Denied" error when attempting to copy.

The AllowAllPaths & AllowRemovableMedia environment
variables are set to False which is probably the cause of
this. I read that the Set command doesn't work unless I
setup Group Policy to add "power" to the Recovery Console.

Unfortunately, I can do this because I can't start Windows
XP Pro. It complains of a corrupt hal.dll. Chkdsk / p
identies unrecoverable hard disk errors. Yet, I can do
a "Dir" of the folders that have the data that I want to
backup.

Help! Any thoughts on how to copy in the Recovery Console
w/o installing Snap-In / Group Policy (which requires XP
to runs)?

Thanks,
-Bruce

[Roger Abell [MVP]]

You are likely looking at an upgrade installation, followed by=20
service pack (if CD is not SP1 integrated) and massive download=20
from Windows Update.
Then, once bootable, use Local Security Policy to change the=20
policy setting in the Computer policy tree Security Options for=20
Recovery console: allow floppy copy and access to all drives/folders
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Roger=20

"Bruce" > wrote in message =
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> I also posted this to the Setup & Deployment group.
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> Does anyone know how I can copy data files (for backup) in=20
> Recovery Console on Windows XP Pro? It gives an "Access=20
> Denied" error when attempting to copy.
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> The AllowAllPaths & AllowRemovableMedia environment=20
> variables are set to False which is probably the cause of=20
> this. I read that the Set command doesn't work unless I=20
> setup Group Policy to add "power" to the Recovery Console.
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> Unfortunately, I can do this because I can't start Windows=20
> XP Pro. It complains of a corrupt hal.dll. Chkdsk / p=20
> identies unrecoverable hard disk errors. Yet, I can do=20
> a "Dir" of the folders that have the data that I want to=20
> backup.
>=20
> Help! Any thoughts on how to copy in the Recovery Console=20
> w/o installing Snap-In / Group Policy (which requires XP=20
> to runs)?
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> Thanks,
> -Bruce