Fixboot writes a new boot sector on the system partition.
Fixmbr Fix the main startup code of the startup partition. The variable device is an optional name that specifies the device that requires a new MBR; this variable can be ignored if the target is to start the device.
Format format disk. /q switch performs quick formatting; /fs switch specifies the file system.
Help If you do not specify a command using a command variable, help list all commands supported by the recovery console.
Listsvc displays all available services and drivers on the computer.
Logon displays the detected Windows installation and requests the password of the local administrator used for these installations. Use this command to go to another installation or subdirectory.
Map displays the currently used device map. Contains the arc option, specifying the use of Advanced RISC Computing (ARC) path (format) instead of Windows device path.
The operating range of MD (Mkdir) is limited to the current Windows installation system directory, removable media, the root directory of all hard disk partitions, or the local installation source.
More/Type Displays the specified text file (such as file name) on the screen.
Net Use Connect to the remote share of the Windows XP Recovery Console. The following text explains the syntax of this command:
NET USE [device name | *] [\\computer name\share name[\volume] [password | *]]
[/USER:[Domain Name\]User Name]
[/USER:[Document Domain Name\]User Name]
[/USER:[User name@dian domain name]
[/SMARTCARD]
[/SAVECRED]
[[/DELETE] | [/PERSISTENT:{YES | NO}]]
NET USE {device name| *} [password| *]/HOME
NET USE [/PERSISTENT:{YES | NO}]
The operating range of Rd (Rmdir) is limited to the current Windows installation system directory, removable media, the root directory of all hard disk partitions, or the local installation source.
The operating range of Ren (Rename) is limited to the current Windows installation system directory, removable media, the root directory of all hard disk partitions, or the local installation source. You cannot specify a new drive or path as a destination.
Set displays and sets the recovery console environment variables.
Systemroot Sets the current directory to %SystemRoot%.
Recovery console rules
Several environmental rules will take effect when using the Recovery Console. Type set to view the current environment. The rules by default are as follows:
AllowAllPaths = FALSE, prohibits access to directories and subdirectories except the system installation you selected when entering the recovery console.
AllowRemovableMedia = FALSE, prohibits removable media as the target for copying files.
AllowWildCards = FALSE, prohibits wildcard support in commands such as copy and del.
NoCopyPrompt = FALSE, which means that when you overwrite existing files, the recovery console will prompt you to confirm.
Delete the Recovery Console
To delete the recovery console, follow these steps:
Restart the computer, click Start, click My Computer, and then double-click the hard drive with the recovery console. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the View tab. Click Show Hidden Files and Folders, click to clear the Hide Protected Operating System Files check box, and then click OK. Under the root folder, delete the Cmdcons folder and the Cmldr file. In the root folder, right-click the file and click Properties. Click to clear the Read Only check box, and then click OK.
Warning: Incorrectly modifying the file may cause your computer to fail to restart. Please make sure you have deleted only items for the recovery console. In addition, after completing this step, it is recommended that you change the properties of the file back to the read-only state. Open the file in Microsoft Windows Notepad and delete the items for the recovery console. The file is similar to:
C:\cmdcons\="Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" /cmdcons
Save and close the file.
Installing the Recovery Console during Unattended Installation
To install the recovery console during the unattended installation of Windows, the [GuiRunOnce] section of the file must be used.
Command1="Path\winnt32/cmdcons/unattend"
Note: If the installation CD is WindowXP SP1, but after the system has been upgraded, then use the installation original disk to install the recovery console, it will generally be reported that a version is too old and cannot be installed. At this time, you can download SP2, enter the i386 directory of SP2, and run winnt32/cmdcons!