To install the Recovery Console, you must be logged on as an administrator.
Although you can run the Recovery Console by starting directly from the Windows XP CD, it is generally more convenient to set it up as a startup option on your startup menu. To run the Recover Console directly from the CD, see the "How to use the Recovery Console" section.
To install the Recovery Console, follow these steps:
- Insert the Windows XP CD into the CD-ROM drive.
- Click Start, and then click Run.
- In the Open box, type d:\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons where d: is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive.
- A Windows Setup Dialog Box appears. The Windows Setup Dialog Box describes the Recovery Console option. To confirm the installation, click Yes.
- Restart the computer. The next time that you start your computer, "Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" appears on the startup menu.
Note Alternatively, you can use a Universal Naming Convention (UNC)-established connection to install the Recovery Console from a network share point.
