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Monticus

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August 3rd, 2004 20:00

Any super users please help with recovery console oddity...

Using a Dell Dimension 4500 running XP Home, I inserted the recovery CD from Dell that loads the Recovery Console. It displayed all the welcome info correctly, however, the prompt reads simply C: , amd does not contain the windows directory. If I dir at the C: prompt, I get the cannot enumerate directory information message. Can I run chkdsk /r at that prompt to run the repair and then proceed with the rest of the repair process (fixboot, fixmbr)?

Thanks a lot!

Monticus

100mph

1.2K Posts

August 3rd, 2004 20:00

Recovery Console (Everything related) (Windows XP):
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307654&Product=winxp
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314058&Product=winxp

Install or Upgrade Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316941&Product=winxp

Monticus

4 Posts

August 3rd, 2004 21:00

Thanks! However, when the Recovery Console starts I get the welcome screen, but there is no numbered lists of OS's, and the prompt only says C:\

Am I in the Recovery Console at that point so that I can run the chkdsk /r option?

Thanks again!

Monticus

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