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Expanding the restoration console to access removeable media (XP)


Expanding the restoration console to access removeable media (XP)


While starting the restoration console, the operating system permits only access to the Windows directory. Driver for removeble media are blocked. A USB-Stick could just be the solution.

FOR XP Home:
1) Open registry editor

2) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\
3) Software\
4) Microsoft\
5) WindowsNT\
6) CurrentVersion\
7) Setup\
8) RecoveryConsole
9) Create a 'SetCommand' entry of the data type 'REG_DWORD' usingEdit, New, DWord
10) Modify by set it to '1' to on.
* In the future, if you start your system with the restoration console, you can grant the required right using the command 'SET':--

  • SET AllowAllPaths - True
  • SET AllowWildCards - True
  • SET AllowRemovebleMedia - True
  • SET NoCopyPrompt - True
FOR XP Profesional:
1) Start
2) Run..
3) gpedit.msc and click OK
4) Local computer policy
5) computer configuration
6) Windows setting
7) Security setting
8) Local Policy
9) Security option
10) Double click on the 'recovery console'
11) Allow floppy copy and access to all drive and folder entry to edit it
12) Change the option to 'Enable' and confirm the changes by clicking 'OK'

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