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Article: Windows Recovery Console.(Brief article)
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- Personal Computer World
- Article date:
- October 16, 2006
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Byline: Jorg Geiger
Windows Recovery Console
It's simple to add the Recovery Console to the boot menu. Insert the XP installation CD, click on Start/Run and enter the command e:\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons, replacing e: with the appropriate letter for your CD drive. In the dialogue that appears, click Yes. Next time you start the computer, you'll find the Recovery Console in the boot menu. Here are some of the useful commands it provides.
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