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mcfrank

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dos command on xp cd
« on: September 15, 2007, 09:08:37 AM »
can someone help me with the dos commands on xp installation cd.i want to use the chkdsk utility but it tells me to use the p switch i don't know what it is.

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Re: dos command on xp cd
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2007, 09:15:13 AM »
Please give more information about what you are trying to do.

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Re: dos command on xp cd
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2007, 09:25:25 AM »
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Recovery Console commands

The following commands can be used with the Recovery Console:
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Attrib

Changes the attributes of a file or directory.
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Batch

Executes the commands specified in the text file.
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Bootcfg

Boot file (boot.ini) configuration and recovery.
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ChDir (Cd)

Displays the name of the current directory or changes the current directory.
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Chkdsk

Checks a disk and displays a status report.
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Cls

Clears the screen.
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Copy

Copies a single file to another location.
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Delete (Del)

Deletes one or more files.
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Dir

Displays a list of files and subdirectories in a directory.
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Disable

Disables a system service or a device driver
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Diskpart

Manages partitions on your hard drives.
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Enable

Starts or enables a system service or a device driver.
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Exit

Exits the Recovery Console and restarts your computer.
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Expand

Extracts a file from a compressed file.
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Fixboot

Writes a new partition boot sector onto the specified partition.
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Fixmbr

Repairs the master boot record of the specified disk.
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Format

Formats a disk.
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Help

Displays a list of the commands you can use in the Recovery Console.
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Listsvc

Lists the services and drivers available on the computer.
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Logon

Logs on to a Windows installation.
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Map

Displays the drive letter mappings.
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Mkdir (Md)

Creates a directory.
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More

Displays a text file.
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Net Use

Connects a network share to a drive letter.
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Rename (Ren)

Renames a single file.
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Rmdir (Rd)

Deletes a directory.
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Set

Displays and sets environment variables.
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Systemroot

Sets the current directory to the systemroot directory of the system you are currently logged on to.
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Type

Displays a text file.


T see the available switches for chkdsk type chkdsk /? at the prompt...
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