Cannot access recovery console page

[Goldie]

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when placing restore cd in it brings up system restore menu with 2 options:
restore windows or boot to comand from cd-rom . when I hit boot from cd it
brings up an A promt and I am only able to expand D: and then it locks HELP
PLEASE

 

[Guest]

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Goldie,

It sounds as if you're using a OEM Restore CD and not the Retail Windows XP
CD-ROM. If that's the case, you use the Windows XP startup disks in order to
enter the Console. Another option is to install Recovery Console as a
startup option (if Windows XP is running well)

How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"Goldie" <Goldie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E6B88BD9-861A-4328-BE70-F4FB1958F901@microsoft.com...
> when placing restore cd in it brings up system restore menu with 2
> options:
> restore windows or boot to comand from cd-rom . when I hit boot from cd it
> brings up an A promt and I am only able to expand D: and then it locks
> HELP
> PLEASE