How to Install Windows XP/2000 Recovery Console?

Installing the Recovery Console

You can install the Recovery Console on your computer to make it available in case you are unable to restart Windows. You can then select the Recovery Console option from the list of available operating systems on startup. It is wise to install the Recovery Console on important servers, and on the workstations of IT personnel. This article describes how you can install the Recovery Console to your Windows XP computer. To install the Recovery Console, you must have administrative rights on the computer.

Although you can run the Recovery console by booting directly from the Windows XP CD, it's much more convenient to set it up as a startup option on your boot menu. To run directly by booting from the CD see the "Using the Recovery Console" section later in this article.

To install the Recovery Console, perform the following steps:

1. Insert the Windows XP CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Click Start, and then click Run.

3. In the Open box, type

d:\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons

where d is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive.

4. A Windows Setup Dialog Box appears, which describes the Recovery Console option.

5. The system prompts you to confirm installation. Click Yes to start the installation procedure.

6. Restart the computer. The next time you start your computer, you will see a "Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" entry on the boot menu.

Note: Alternatively, you can use a UNC to install the Recovery Console from a network share point.

Reference Link:

- Installing Recovery Console by Daniel Petri