Hack 90 Give Your XP Installation Access to the Recovery Console  
Add this essential recovery tool to your
boot menu to save time saving your system.
If you cannot boot your Windows XP installation, the
Recovery Console is an
important tool for regaining access and restoring bootability. (Chapter 5 has several hacks that discuss the Recovery
Console.) You can install the Recovery Console, which is essentially
a command-line utility for restoring Master Boot Records and
replacing lost boot files, so that it appears as an option on your XP
boot menu. Typically, system administrators and savvy
users run the Recovery Console from the Windows XP installation CD
and select Recovery Console as one of the boot options. Adding it to
the current installation and Start menu is invaluable, especially if
you cannot locate your XP CD in a crisis. To install the Recovery
Console, follow these steps: With your Windows XP installation CD in a CD-ROM drive, click
Start and then Run. Type
d:\i386\winnt32.exe
/cmdcons, where d is the drive
letter for the CD-ROM drive containing the XP CD. A Setup Dialog Box will appear. Click Yes
to continue the installation. When the installation has finished, restart the computer.
"Microsoft Windows Recovery
Console" will appear on your boot menu.
For help using the Recovery Console,
simply type help at the Recovery Console
command prompt. This will give you a list of commands and
instructions.
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