

At the Recovery Console command prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after you type each line:Ĭopy c:\windows\system32\config\system c:\windows\tmp\system.bakĬopy c:\windows\system32\config\software c:\windows\tmp\software.bakĬopy c:\windows\system32\config\sam c:\windows\tmp\sam.bakĬopy c:\windows\system32\config\security c:\windows\tmp\security.bakĬopy c:\windows\system32\config\default c:\windows\tmp\default.bakĭelete c:\windows\system32\config\softwareĭelete c:\windows\system32\config\securityĭelete c:\windows\system32\config\defaultĬopy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\system32\config\systemĬopy c:\windows\repair\software c:\windows\system32\config\softwareĬopy c:\windows\repair\sam c:\windows\system32\config\samĬopy c:\windows\repair\security c:\windows\system32\config\securityĬopy c:\windows\repair\default c:\windows\system32\config\default.
#Window xp recovery console commands password
If the administrator password is blank, just press ENTER. When you are prompted to do so, type the Administrator password.If you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot computer, select the installation that you want to access from the Recovery Console.When the "Welcome to Setup" screen appears, press R to start the Recovery Console.Insert the Windows XP startup disk into the floppy disk drive, or insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and then restart the computer.Ĭlick to select any options that are required to start the computer from the CD-ROM drive if you are prompted to do so.

#Window xp recovery console commands manual
Manual steps to recover a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from starting
