Windows Server 2003 in a Nutshell

Install the Recovery Console

You can install the Recovery Console on a system that already has WS2003 installed:

Insert product CD Start Run D:\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons follow prompts

Here, D: represents the CD-ROM drive. Installing the Recovery Console this way will add a line to the boot.ini file and display the Recovery Console as an option in the boot menu.

Run the Recovery Console from Product CD

If you haven't previously installed the Recovery Console and suddenly need it to troubleshoot a system that won't boot, do this:

Insert product CD reboot boot from CD-ROM Enter R specify the number of the Windows installation you want to log on to (usually 1, except on multiboot systems) Enter specify Administrator password Enter

This takes you to the command prompt with C:\Windows as your current directory. Type help to see which commands are available in the Recovery Console.

Remove the Recovery Console

To remove the Recovery Console from a system on which it was installed:

Windows Explorer Tools Folder Options View Show hidden files and folders deselect Hide protected operating system files OK select C: drive delete \Cdmons folder delete Cmldr file right-click on C:\boot.ini Properties clear Read-only attribute OK open boot.ini in Notepad delete entry for Recovery Console File Save Exit right-click on C:\boot.ini Properties set Read-only attribute OK