Recovery Console Commands

Attrib

Change attributes on one file or directory.

Batch

Executes commands specified in a text file.

ChDir (CD)

Displays the name of the current directory, or switches to a new directory.

Chkdsk

Checks a disk and displays a status report.

Cls

Clears the screen.

Copy

Copies a single file to another location.

Delete (DEL)

Deletes one file.

Dir

Displays a list of files and subdirectories in a directory.

Disable

Disables a Windows system service or a driver.

Diskpart

Manages partitions on your hard drives.

Enable

Enables a Windows system service or a driver.

Exit

Exits the Recovery Console and restarts your computer.

Expand

Expands a compressed file.

Fixboot

Writes a new boot sector onto the system partition.

Fixmbr

Repairs the master boot record of the boot partition.

Format

Formats a disk for use with Win2K.

Help

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

Listsvc

Lists all available services and drivers on the computer.

Logon

Logs on to a Win2K installation.

Map

Displays the drive letter mappings.

MkDir (MD)

Creates a directory.

More

Displays a text file to the screen.

Rename (REN)

Renames a single file.

RmDir (RD)

Removes (deletes) a directory.

Set

Displays and sets Recovery Console environment variables.

Systemroot

Sets the current directory to the systemroot.

Type

Displays a text file to the screen.