How to Start and Run the XP Recovery Console

The Recovery Console is a tool built into Windows XP that will allow you to repair problems when your XP computer won’t start. Here’s how to start it:

1. Insert the Windows installation CD in your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
2. Reboot the computer from the CD.
3. At the Welcome to Setup screen, press F10 or R for Repair.
4. On a dual boot system, you’re prompted to enter the number of the Windows installation that you want to log onto.
5. Enter the administrator password when prompted.

You can use the Recovery Console commands to change file/folder attributes, run batch files, change the boot configuration, run chkdsk to repair disk problems, copy and delete files, disable and enable services, manage disk partitions, overwrite the boot sector, repair the Master Boot Record, format drives, and more. For a complete list of Recovery Console commands, see
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