Extend the recovery console
Use WindowsXP recovery console as a mini-operating system that is used to troubleshoot or "recover" a Windows installation. It can be even more useful and easier to use with the following tweeks.read more
View ArticleThe recovery command
The Rebuild command checks an installation for valid startup information and files and can help bring an XP installation back to life.read more
View Articlecreating a memory dump
A small memory dump file is a debugging tool for when your computer crashes. It records the smallest set of useful information that may help. But you need to make some configuration settings to create...
View ArticleTo configure the system to create the small memory dump
To get to the debugging information a mini-dump gives you, you need to make some small menu changes so that a mini-dump will be created the next time there is a system fault.read more
View Articlereading the dump file with Dumpck.exe
There are two ways to get to a mini-dump that was previously created. One of them is to use a tool named Dumpchk.exe.read more
View ArticleOpen the dump file with debugging tools
There are two ways to get to a mini-dump that was previously created. One of them is to use debuging tools like windb.exe or kd.exe.read more
View ArticleExamine the dump file at the command ANALYZE
There are several commands that you can use to gather information in the dump file, one of them being the command "ANALYZE".read more
View ArticleShow Hidden Devices in Device Manager
XP hides many different devices from you even when the 'show hidden devices' is clicked in the device manager. It will such as a USB stick or a ghosted drive. read more
View Article"insufficient space" when converting FAT To NTFS
"Insufficient disk space" is reported when using CONVERT.EXE to convert a file system from FATx to NTFS.read more
View Articlerecover an NTFS volume or partition
It is possible that if you format an NTFS drive that the data still exists and can be recovered. While nothing is guaranteed here, it is a way to possibly get back what you think you have lost for...
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