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I'm currently running windows xp,
i'm currently running windows xp, i had to boot into the recovery console to see what files are listed in the windows, system32, and drivers directories cause i have malware that i can't get rid of... i'm just trying to output the list of files in a directory to a txt file so i can submit this txt file to someone to look at to see what files are there to see which ones are malware,i just need to know what command to use in the recovery console that will allow me to copy a directory listing to a txt file, can i do this? please help, htank you
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posted on Sep 13, 2009
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A special example of a command-line accessory is the Windows XP Recovery Console, which can be a great help if Windows needs repairing and won't boot, especially for NTFS machines.
Even if you never intend to use the command line, it would pay to become familiar with the Recovery Console. In the event of a problem getting Windows XP to boot, this command line facility might allow you to repair a corrupted system or to retrieve precious personal files. In FAT systems, a DOS boot disk can be used to access a system with problems but the NTFS systems that are now common cannot be accessed from DOS. As outlined on another page, various CD boot disks can be constructed that provide for emergency services either with Linux or special NTFS readers. However, Windows XP comes with its own accessory for this purpose. The Recovery Console will work with both FAT and NTFS formatted disks but is especially useful for systems with NTFS. It is not as well known as it should because Microsoft seems to want to keep it obscure and hard to use. In this article, I will try to clarify its usage and explain how it can help the average PC owner.
Accessing the Recovery Console with a Windows CDIf you have a full Windows disk, the console can be accessed by booting from the Windows XP CD. It will take its time loading the setup but eventually you will see the “Welcome to Setup” screen. Enter the letter “r” and a prompt will appear asking for the administrator password. Users of the Home edition or those without an administrator password can just enter a blank. (Note that this password is not necessarily the same as the one for a user account, even if that account has administrator privileges). The screen will then show a numbered list of all your Windows installations (most people will have only one.) It will ask, "Which Windows installation would you like to log onto?" Unless you have a multi-boot system, enter the number "1". You must enter a number. Do NOT just press the Enter key. Some time may pass but eventually the Recovery Console will load and provide a command prompt where various system tasks can be performed.
Accessing the Recovery Console Without a Windows CDComputer vendors very often do not provide a Windows disk with their systems. Instead they provide a Restore disk or just a hidden restore partition. They may provide a way to get into the Recovery Console but computer owners will have to check their particular setup. If, as is likely, the Recovery Console is missing there is another way to obtain it.
Microsoft provides software for creating a set of six diskettes for reinstalling Windows XP for those with no bootable CD.Thedetails are here. It doesn't seem to be widely known but these disks also contain the Recovery Console. Thus creating this set of diskettes will give those without a Windows CD (but with a floppy drive) the option of using the Recovery Console. It is tedious; you have to wait while the system slogs through the setup process and loads all six disks but if it saves your system it will be worth it. Once you get to the Welcome Screen. the procedure is the same as with that with a CD described above.
If you have neither a Windows XP CD nor a floppy drive, there are methods for placing floppy disk images on a bootable CD. One easy way to create a bootable CD containing the Recovery Console from the Microsoft file mentioned above has been provided by Dean Adams and can be downloaded at this link.
Commands in the Recovery ConsoleOnce you have opened the Recovery Console, what can you do with it? Table I lists commands that are available. Many have switches. Details about syntax and functions are available on a following page or can be obtained by entering{command} /?in the Recovery Console. Details are also available on this Microsoft page. Note that the console has its own command interpreter and commands may differ somewhat from those of the same name in a regular command prompt. Also, in the default configuration, some commands are disabled or limited in their functions. Removing some of the restrictions is discussed in the next section.
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http://commandwindows.com/recovery.htm
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