Question re: win xp recovery console

[garebo]

I have briefly read the info at:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654/

Is there any benefit in installing the recovery console rather than just using it from the win xp install cd?

thanks in advance.

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[erikhertzel]

From what I can tell and used, the recovery console on CD and the one you install have pretty much the same functionality.

Erik

 

[rvnguy]

garebo.

From MS

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.

This would make it like a multiple OS choice. If you did not have the XP CD i.e. laptop while traveling or any other reason can't remember where I put it etc. you could still load the RC. It is not very large.

I would consider this a benefit, but I can think of none other than this.

Let's see what other's think


rvnguy
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[garebo]

Ya, thats the one obvious situation. I was wondering if there were any other. There are so many smart people here with so much knowledge that its worth asking a seemingly "duh" question, lol. You think you know the answer and sometimes you get thrown a curve.



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[bcastner]

If you run it from CD you could well face this issue:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308402/EN-US/

This is not true if you run it from the floppy images you can download.

 

[linney]

Here's your other thread, with a few more replies.

Install vs run recovery console from cd?
thread779-1134370

 

[garebo]

Gee, thanks, linney, I dont even recall making that thread!
Im gonna go check the date, i dont even recall the replies, dont think i ever saw them, lol. Getting old.


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