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Windows® XP Home installation Recovery Console
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Verify that the computer is turned off, and then disconnect all USB devices such as a printer, scanner, or camera. This does not include a USB mouse or keyboard.
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Start up the computer with the Operating System CD in the CD-ROM drive. When prompted to start from the CD, press any key. If you miss the message and arrive at a blinking cursor, restart the computer and try pressing any key again when the message appears.
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Setup inspects the hardware configuration.
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Windows XP Setup prepares to run. If you need to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver, press the F6 key during startup.
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The option for an Automated System Recovery appears momentarily.
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Setup loads the files necessary for the installation, and then starts Windows.
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The Windows XP Home Edition Setup screen appears. Press the R key to repair the selected Windows XP installation using Recovery Console.
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Press the number that corresponds to the Windows installation for which you know the administrator password.
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After selecting the appropriate Windows installation, type the administrator password when prompted.
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The screen displays a C:\WINDOWS prompt.
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Use the desired Recovery Console commands.
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At the MS-DOS prompt, type: Exit. Press the ENTER key to restart the computer.
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