Howto add recovery console to boot menu

To recover your operating system when your computer does not start correctly or does not start at all, you may want to install and use the Windows Recovery Console. this method of system recovery for advanced users only. You can install the Recovery Console on your computer to make it available if you cannot restart Windows. You can then select the Recovery Console option from the list of available operating systems during startup. Install the Recovery Console on important servers and on the workstations of IT personnel. This article describes how to install the Recovery Console to your Microsoft Windows XP-based computer. To install the Recovery Console, you must be logged on as an administrator. Although you can run the Recovery Console by starting directly from the Windows XP CD, it is generally more convenient to set it up as a startup option on your startup menu. To install the Recovery Console, follow these steps: 1. Insert the Windows XP CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click Start, and then click Run. 3. In the Open box, type d:\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons where d is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive. In the case of 'Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, type d:\amd64\winnt32.exe /cmdcons where d is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive. 4. A Windows Setup Dialog Box appears. The Windows Setup Dialog Box describes the Recovery Console option. To confirm the installation, click Yes. 5. Restart the computer. The next time that you start your computer, "Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" appears on the startup menu.