Disaster Recovery

How can I delete the Recovery Console? To delete the Recovery Console follow these steps: Open My Computer. Double-click the hard drive on which you installed the Recovery Console. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options. Click the View tab. Click Show hidden files and folders, clear the Hide protected operating system files check box,…

After running a repair, do I have to re-activate Windows XP? Yes. The subject behavior is by design. The repair process replaces the system license file. To workaround this behavior, you can save the Wpa.dbl file after activation and replace the Wpa.dbl file with your saved copy after a repair. This file is located in…

What are the Safe Mode options? When should I use them? If you are unable to start your system by using Last Known Good Configuration, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 provides safe mode, a startup option that disables startup programs and nonessential services to create an environment useful for troubleshooting and…

Can I configure the Windows XP/2000/2003 Recovery Console to auto-logon whenever I run it? Yes, but be warned! By doing this, any user can gain access to your computer by using the Recovery Console and without being prompted for an administrative password. To set an automatic administrator logon for the Recovery Console, complete the following…

How can I change the Recovery Console Administrator password on a Domain Controller? When you promote a Windows 2000 Server-based computer to a domain controller, you are prompted to type a Directory Service Restore Mode Administrator password. This password is also used by Recovery Console, and is separate from the Administrator password that is stored…