Quick Answer: How Do I Boot Windows Xp into Recovery?

How do I boot XP into recovery mode?

Insert the Windows XP cd in your computer. Restart your computer so you are booting off of the CD. When the Welcome to Setup screen appears, press the R button on your keyboard to start the Recovery Console. The Recovery Console will start and ask you which Windows installation you would like to log on to.

How do I restore Windows XP?

Install Recovery Console

1. Boot into Windows XP.
2. Insert the Windows XP CD in the disk drive.
3. Go to Start.
4. Go to Run.
5. Type the following command, but replace e: with your computer’s optical drive letter: e:i386winnt32.exe /cmdcons.
6. Press Enter.
7. Click Yes at the Windows Setup warning message.
8. Wait for the process to finish.