The Recovery Console is normally used when you are unable to recover your computer using Safe Mode and other startup options. For example, you can use it to access volumes that can not be accessed when you are in Safe Mode. It allows you to run basic commands to identify problem device drivers and files.

One of the things you can do in the Recovery Console is correct driver problems. Assuming that you have exhausted other methods, you can launch the Recovery Console to replace a driver.

Once you have a copy of the uncorrupted driver files (on a floppy or other media) and know where they are located, start the Recovery Console using one of the methods described earlier. From the system prompt type in the command shown below where:

• Source_path is the path to the replacement file

• Source_filename is the name of the replacement file
• Destination_path is the path to the file that you are replacing
• Destination_filename is the name of the file you are replacing

Copy [source_path] source_filename [destination_path] destination_filename

When you are prompted, press Y to overwrite the exiting file and then press Enter.

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