Use the help command to list all the following supported commands: However, you can copy a file from a floppy disk or from a CD-ROM to a hard disk, and you can copy a file from one hard disk to another hard disk. Also, when you are using the Windows Recovery Console, you cannot copy a file from the local hard disk to a floppy disk. Note: If you try to obtain access to other folders, you may receive an "Access Denied" error message. The removable media drives such as the CD-ROM drive or the DVD-ROM drive The %SystemRoot% folder and the subfolders of the Windows installation that you are currently logged on to When you use the Windows Recovery Console, you can use only the following items: Restrictions and limitations of the Recovery Console When you use Windows XP Professional, you can set group policies to enable automatic administrative logon.įor additional informationabout how to set Recovery Console to enable automatic administrative logon, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:ģ12149 How to enable an administrator to log on automatically in Recovery Console? After you enter your password and the Windows Recovery Console starts, type exit to restart the computer. Also, if the Security Accounts Manager (SAM) database is missing or damaged, you cannot use the Windows Recovery Console because you cannot have correct authentication. Note: If you use an incorrect password three times, the Windows Recovery Console quits. Important: If you are using software mirroring, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:Ģ29077 Mirroring prevents pre-installing the Recovery Consoleįollow the instructions in the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:Ģ22478 Creating a template to run Recovery Console using a remote install serverĪfter you start the Windows Recovery Console, you receive the following message: This procedure requires approximately 7 megabytes (MB) of hard disk space on the system partition to hold the Cmdcons folder and files.
Use the Winnt32.exe utility with the /cmdcons option to add the Windows Recovery Console to the Windows Startup folder. At the "Welcome to Setup" screen, press F10 or press 'R" to repair.
Use the Windows Setup floppy disks or the Windows CD-ROM to start your computer.