Recovery Console is a tool for recovering a Windows operating system that boots incorrectly or does not load at all. The Recovery Console allows you to copy, rename, replace system files and folders, fix the boot sector and create partitions on disks.
Instructions
Step 1
Insert the installation disc into the drive while using Windows OS and click the "Exit" button when a window appears with a warning about the start of the system installation.
Step 2
Click the Start button to bring up the main menu and go to Run to install the Recovery Console to your hard drive.
Step 3
Enter the value of drive_letter: i386winnt32.exe / cmdcons in the Open field and click OK to confirm the command.
Step 4
Wait until the message prompting you to install the Recovery Console Tool appears and click the "Yes" button to confirm your choice.
Step 5
Wait for the message that the console installation completed successfully.
Step 6
Restart your computer to apply the selected changes.
Step 7
Select Windows Recovery Console from the operating system boot menu to launch the Recovery Console tool.
Step 8
Restart your computer to remove the Recovery Console Tool.
Step 9
Press the "Start" button to bring up the main menu of the system and open the "Computer" item by double-clicking on the selected shortcut.
Step 10
Double-click the icon of the hard drive with the Recovery Console installed and go to the "Service" menu.
Step 11
Select the "Folder Options" section and go to the "View" tab.
Step 12
Check the box next to "Show hidden files and folders" and uncheck the box next to "Hide protected system files".
Step 13
Click OK to confirm your choice and delete the Cmdcons folder and the Cmldr file in the root folder of the drive.
Step 14
Call the service menu by right-clicking on the field of the Boot.ini file and select the "Properties" item.
Step 15
Uncheck the Read Only box and click OK to apply the changes.
Step 16
Delete the Recovery Console entry.
Step 17
Uncheck the Read-only box in the Boot.ini file.
Step 18
Open the Boot.ini file with Notepad and delete the Recovery Console entry that looks like C: / cmdcons ootsect.dat = "Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" / cmdcons.
Step 19
Save and close the file.
