Windows XP recovery console repair commands are just like the old familiar DOS commands plus a few new ones.
The following commands can be used with the Recovery Console:
attrib – changes attributes of files or directories.
batch – will execute commands contained in a text file
bootcfg – boot file (boot.ini) configuration and recovery command
chdir – changes the current directory or displays name of current directory
chkdsk - checks disk and displays status
cls – clears screen
copy – copies files
del – deletes files
dir – displays files and directories
disable – disables service or device driver
dispart – can manage partitions on hard drive
enable – can start service or device driver
exit – exits recovery console
expand – extracts files
fixboot – can write a new partition boot sector to partition
fixmbr – repairs/replaces master boot record
format – formats a drive
help – displays all commands
listsvc – lists all services and drivers
logon – allows you to logon
map – displays drive mapping
md – creates a directory
more – displays text files
netuse – used to map network shares to drive letters
ren – renames files
rd – removes directories
set – displays and sets variables
systemroot – used to set current directory to root
type – displays text files
Windows recovery console commands can be very helpful for repairing and restarting a computer that will not boot.
The Computer Repair Training website has some additional information you might find helpful.