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Old July 7th 08, 12:29 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
SteveH
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Default Recovery Console question

Hello

I have installed Recovery Console from my XP (Home) CD, so that when I start
my computer it gives me the option of logging on to the Recovery Console or
choosing Windows Home.

If I choose Recovery Console (as I need to repair Windows) I see this only:

1) C:/Windows

So, I enter the number 1. It tells me this is an invalid command line (!!)
and suggests I press help.

I have done that and it gives me a list of command line options, but which
do I choose so that I can repair Windows?

Many thanks.

Steve
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Old July 7th 08, 01:44 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Nepatsfan
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Default Recovery Console question

"SteveH" wrote in message
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Hello

I have installed Recovery Console from my XP (Home) CD, so that when I start
my computer it gives me the option of logging on to the Recovery Console or
choosing Windows Home.

If I choose Recovery Console (as I need to repair Windows) I see this only:

1) C:/Windows

So, I enter the number 1. It tells me this is an invalid command line (!!)
and suggests I press help.

I have done that and it gives me a list of command line options, but which
do I choose so that I can repair Windows?

Many thanks.

Steve



Without knowing exactly what problem you're trying to fix it's difficult to give
any response better than a guess but something tells me the Recovery Console
isn't the tool for the job. Here's an article that outlines what can be done
from the Recovery Console.

Description of the Windows XP Recovery Console
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058

I think what you're looking to do is a repair installation of Windows XP. You
might want to take a look at these articles.

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Microsoft's Windows XP Professional (Pro) Repair Install step by step
http://www.windowsxpprofessional.win...exfullpage.htm

Good luck

Nepatsfan


 




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