How to Enter the Recovery Console

What is the Recovery Console used for?
The Recovery Console is used for various repairs of your system. It can be very useful when you are unable to boot Windows XP.

How can I get into it?
First, you may have to configure your computer to boot from the CD drive.
This process varies with the manufacturer of your Basic Input/Output System, or BIOS. When your computer starts up, it should say "Press xxx to Enter Setup" It may also say to enter BIOS. Press the key to enter CMOS Setup. In some versions of BIOS, there is a boot tab, in other versions, the boot options are under "Advanced." If you look in your manual or do a bit of searching, you should eventually find it. Move the CD drive above the hard disk drive in the loading order and Exit saving changes.

1. Boot from your Windows XP CD

2. Wait for the drivers to load and press R to enter the Recovery Console

3. Choose the installation folder (probably 1) and press Enter.

4. Type in your Administrator password. If there is none, leave it blank and press Enter


After this, you should see a prompt. This means that you have successfully entered the Recovery Console.

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You say: When your computer starts up, it should say "Press xxx to Enter Setup"

I don't get this option. I only get the setup choice or boot choice. Is either of those what you are talking about?
Thanks

I'm sorry, but I didn't get an e-mail about this. You have to boot from your CD, and the exact instructions vary. Many current computers will say something like "Choose boot device" or "Boot menu" while they are just starting up and list a key to press. Press that key and choose to boot from your CD drive. If it doesn't allow you to choose which device to boot from one time, enter your CMOS Setup (BIOS) and look for either a "Boot" tab or "Advanced" menu where you can set your computer to boot from your CD drive before your hard drive.