Install the Recovery Console to your Bootup Options

To install the Recovery Console as a startup option
1. With Windows XP or W2K running, insert your Windows XP\W2K CD in the drive, and click Exit when the installation options are
displayed.

2. Click Start, click Run, and then type D:\\i386\\winnt32.exe /cmdcons Where D: is the CD-ROM drive letter, and then press
Enter. (There is a space between .exe and the slash.)

3. Follow the instructions on screen to install the Recovery Console, and when the installation is complete, restart your
computer.

4. The Recovery Console will show up in the list of available operating systems in the Startup menu. You must be an
administrator to use the Recovery Console.

5. If the i386 directory is already installed on your computer (as might be the case in computers purchased with Windows
XP pre-installed), you can use the same syntax as in Step 2, using the [path]i386 directory without having to use
the CD.



An alternative method is to boot to the CD and start WINNT.EXE, then when prompted to Install or Repair, click Repair,
which installs the Recovery Console for you.

If Windows XP will not start, you can run the Recovery Console from the Setup CD.

A handy tweak ;)