Unable to boot

[IIIBarcodeIII]

A friend is currently having problems when booting his computer (XP PRO), when he attempts to access the recovery console to try and fix the installation of windows, a password is requested.

No password is set so enter is pressed, then a list of commands is displayed.

How would he go about getting his computer operational again without reformatting? (Safe mode works the same).

Thanks in advance

Barcode

[discerzz]

boot off cd as per reinstall when u get to install over existing windows choose repair and it will reinstall windows with all programs still intact same as win 98se will do

[SamuraiWarrior]

When your friend gets to the recovery console just hit enter when it promps for a password. No password is required unless he set one up.

[andyms18a]

when you boot from the cd dont chose the first option to repair using the recovery console chose the setup windows on the next screan you wil get the option to repair windows chose that and it will reload windows over the top befor you do that have you tryed last good configeration on the safe moad menue ?

[reboot]

To rephrase what andyms18a said...
Start the computer, booting to the XP CD.
Select new install, hit F8 to agree to the TOS, and on the next screen, you will be prompted to hit "R" to repair a current installation.