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Comment from Mikx on 2010-08-15

2010-08-15T20:27:53Z

Hello,
In my HP laptop, I have got this HP_Recovery directory in my D:/ directory. Now I want to upgrade my hard drive. So I want to know is it possible to get this this Recovery directory setup in my new hard drive exactly same as it is in my current one, so that it has start up option in boot up while system crashes or its files are locked normally for the user etc.
Thanks in advance.

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Comment from Pete B on 2010-05-04

2010-05-04T18:20:17Z

I seem to remember that the recovery console is service pack specific, at least you can't install (say) the recovery console from XP SP1 when your computer is already on SP3. So I believe the best way is to install it on any new machine (see instructions in another post) - that way it gets upgraded with any new SP.

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Comment from BobbyS on 2010-05-04

2010-05-04T16:38:58Z

Hi,
Can a similar article aplly for Windows 7 Home Edition, this would certainly be appreciated.

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Comment from kyle gast on 2009-08-10

2009-08-10T20:23:58Z

i put the disk in and it started up but after a few minutes i get "file cmdide.sys caused an unexpected error (32768) at line 5897 in d:\xpsp1\base\boot\setup\setup.c." is there something wrong with the disk or is it my laptop with the problem?

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Comment from Pol on 2009-06-03

2009-06-03T23:33:38Z

HI
I need to type chkdsk /f
but i cant because windows crashes when it is being loaded. i see the logo of windows and the progress bar then a blue screen error bsd saying *** Stop: 0x00000024 (0x00190203, 0x82b09828, 0x0000102, 0x00000000) so i put the windows CD and i see the same as you show in the first screenshot but when i press "R" i don't see a black window, (running XP pro), i press R and it goes to a blue screen. What can I do?
Hope is nothing serious...
THX A LOT FOR YOUR HELP.

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Comment from Pol on 2009-06-02

2009-06-02T19:41:29Z

HI!
Thx 4 this, but in my case after presing "R" it apears the same page as if I pres ENTER, it starts to examine hard drive without progress bar:
"Examinando Disco 57240 MB 0 en Id. 0 en bus 0 en atapi..." in a blue screen

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Comment from Leonardo on 2009-05-01

2009-05-01T23:06:52Z

Dear Leo,

Very interesting site you have.
I have been dealing with an error for more than a month, and I can get this resolved.

is like this:
Windows installer
then:
Prepairing to Install

I need you help!
Thank you!

Leonardo Barrussi
[email address removed]

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Comment from Hugh E Torrance on 2009-04-30

2009-04-30T17:55:28Z

A linux live CD,Parted magic with its Test Disk utility,UBCD and System Rescue CD are a much better option for sorting out windox problems...

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Comment from Lesly Walters on 2009-04-30

2009-04-30T13:14:50Z

I read with interest about the recovery console. I used this option trying to fix a boot problem and now have managed to disable my d: boot drive (by mistake). How do I use this to RE-ENABLE the drive? I can't even access the files from this drive even though it's booting from the c: drive now.

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Comment from Mark Fawcett on 2009-04-28

2009-04-29T02:31:54Z

I've been installing the Recovery Console on XP installations for years now, so there's no need to boot from the CD.

From Microsoft (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654):

"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:

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. In the case of 'Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, type d:\amd64\winnt32.exe /cmdcons where d is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive.
4. A Windows Setup Dialog Box appears. The Windows Setup Dialog Box describes the Recovery Console option. To confirm the installation, click Yes.
5. Restart the computer. The next time that you start your computer, "Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" appears on the startup menu."

Two caveats: 1) this is something you do before you need it, and 2) it assumes your hard disk is bootable in order to use it.

- Leo
01-May-2009

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Comment from Florence Brazil on 2009-04-28

2009-04-28T21:36:39Z

I bought a used computer( Pavilion)It didn't come with a repair CD. Something happened to my compt. and now I have WindowsXP and part of my netscape.com is on Windows Pro. also. They said it couldn't be fixed back to just windows XP.Can this be fixed or not?

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