Pre-installing the Console

• 1). Place the Windows XP product disc into your computer's optical drive.
  
  
• 2). Click the "Start" button, and then click the "Run" icon in the Start menu. This opens the "Run" dialog box.
  
  
• 3). Type the following text into the text box next to "Open" in the Run dialog box, and then click the "OK" button:
  
  D:\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons
  
  Follow the instructions on the screen to complete pre-installation.
  
  

Running the Console

• 1). Turn on your computer, and select "Recovery Console" from startup menu options. This opens the Recovery Console.
  
  
• 2). Type the administrator password if prompted, and then press "Enter." This opens a Recovery Console command line.
  
  
• 3). Type commands at the command prompt to use the Recovery Console's repair functions.