Install Recovery Console as boot menu option

You definately should install the Recovery Console as a boot option in case you experience any problems later. The Recovery Console lets you repair a damaged or non-booting windows installation.

1) Log in as administrator, insert the Windows XP Setup CD into your CD-ROM drive.

2) Go to Start -> Run ->

4) Type D:\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons where D:\ is CD-ROM drive

5) Reboot

Configure Automatic Administrator Logon for Recovery Console

Complete the following steps while logged on with administrative credentials:

1) Go to Start->Run->

2) Type %SystemRoot%\system32\secpol.msc /s

3) Click Local Policies, and then click Security Options.

4) Double-click the Recovery Console: Allow automatic administrative logon policy, and set it to Enabled.

From now on when you start Recovery Console, you are not prompted for a password!