Recovery Console Problem

[HDs suck]

So, my system will not boot because It is missing a .dll file, and it asks me to restart and run the recovery console from the XP disc. I do so, hit 'r' and all that, and it asks me which install of windows i want to log on to. I type '1', and it asks me to "Type the Administrator Password." to my knowledge, there is no password for anything on this system. i don't know what to do about it. Does anyone have any idea what i need to do?

 

[montag451]

If there is no password, just press enter/return.

 

[HDs suck]

when i do that, it sends me to "C:\WINDOWS>" is that...normal?

 

[spyordie007]

That's the recovery console, though it doesn't really sound like you have a clear direction on what you're looking to accomplish there.

1. What's the error message you get
2. Have you tried booting into safe mode and using system restore yet?

 

[montag451]

http://www.microsoft.com/resou...ole_cmds.mspx?mfr=true

Just in case

 

[HDs suck]

Sorry if I wasn't clear. I think i mistook the 'recovery console,' expecting it to be something along the lines of 'system restore.' Thanks for the link. I ended up going into safe mode and running avg and spybot and it seemed to fix the issue. That doesn't mean i know wtf the recovery console is, lol.

 

[Farmer]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545

Try this KB article, along with the one suggested above. It gives a step by step on replacing files.

 

[montag451]

Nice one hds.

Recovery console is usually used as a 'last ditch' stand against a format and reinstall.
Its a way to disable certain things, or enable certain progs, or check drives etc using the keyboard - a bit like the old DOS commands. (very similar in fact)