The "Command Prompt" commands in system recovery options

Question

Hi to all,

Consider my windows has failed to start normally and I only can go into the System Recovery Options. I want to use the Command Prompt at Startup to repair the Windows 7. Now what commands are there to use in this environment for fixing the Windows startup fails?

Answer 1

Hello Ariabbasi

You could use the following two commands which should fix the boot issues in most cases

bootrec.exe /fixboot

bootrec.exe /fixmbr

but Windows does have an automatic option as well withing the repair your pc part. Why dont try this first?

Answer 2

Hi to all,

Consider my windows has failed to start normally and I only can go into the System Recovery Options. I want to use the Command Prompt at Startup to repair the Windows 7. Now what commands are there to use in this environment for fixing the Windows startup fails?

Hi

The advantage to using the command prompt in the Recovery Environment (WIN RE) is that it is available before Windows loads.

There are a lot of commands available that can be used to diagnose, check components, and use other recovery options.

Using the Command Prompt in Win RE is for advanced users.

attrib      Change permissions on files.

Bootrec  You can use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) to troubleshoot and repair the master boot record (MBR), boot sector,and Boot Configuration Data (BCD) store

bcdedit  Displays and allows you to change how Windows boots up. This command is useful for people who are having trouble with the Windows Boot Manager

cd           Changes the current directory

chkdsk   Checks a hard disk for errors and attempts to repair them.

copy       Copy a file from one location to another.

del          Deletes a file

dir           Lists the files and folders in the current directory

diskpart Load the Windows disk management program. From this program you can create, delete, shrink, and expand your existing partitions as well as get information about partitions and hard drives

icacls      Change file and folder permissions and display or modify access control lists (ACLs)

mkdir     Creates a new folder

more       Displays the content of a file one page at a time

move      Moves a file or a folder

ren          Rename a file or folder

rd            Remove an empty folder

type        Display the contents of a file

xcopy     Copy a folder or files to another location

Notepad.exe        Opens up the Windows Notepad so you can view and edit text files. You can also use the file browser when click the File -> Open menus to copy, move, rename, and delete files.

Regedit.exe         The Windows Registry Editor.

rstrui.exe        The System Restore console where you can restore your computer back to earlier restore points.

What is Windows RE?:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd744514(v=ws.10).aspx

How Windows RE Works:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd744291(v=ws.10).aspx

Regards

Answer 3

Thank you. So the command for fixing the boot/startup problem of Windows (e.g., 7) are only 

bootrec.exe /fixboot

bootrec.exe /fixmbr

?

Answer 4

Thank you very much.

Answer 5

Yes, the command structure list is what I was looking for.