Recovery Console Repair Commands

gfrench — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:54:12 +0000

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.

FIXMRB – Recovery Console Command

gfrench — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:16:33 +0000

FIXMBR is a Windows XP Recovery Console command. This command is used to repair or correct a corrupted or infected MBR. The MBR is the master boot record which is the first sector on a hard drive. Since it is the first sector read it is prone to virus infections. Also if it becomes corrupted it prevents access to your hard drive and your operating system. Therefore a tool in the Windows XP Recovery Console has been provided to quickly fix the MBR. You can also use FDisk MBR which accomplishes the same thing in DOS. There is an article explaining Fdisk MBR in more detail at Fdsik MBR. Also another article that takes about FIXMBR in more detail at FIXMBR. The Recovery Console also has many other DOS like commands that can be used to help maintain and repair other files and folders on your hard drive. Many of the commands that can be accessed, such as, copy, del, rd, md, chkdsk, fixmbr, and many others, can be very helpful to keep Windows running efficiently.

The Computer Repair Training website has some additional information you might find helpful.

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Recovery Console Repair Commands

FIXMRB – Recovery Console Command