Microsoft Windows Recovery Console Does Fails to Run

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I have installed to local disk, the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console on computers. I installed the version of the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console from the Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 installation media alongside an installation of Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2.

However, the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console would not run on the computers with EFI and UEFI system firmware. (Tested on Apple motherboards with EFI system firmware and Asus motherboards with UEFI system firmware)

Why does the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console fail to run on computers that use EFI and UEFI system firmware? Is there a way to get Microsoft Windows Recovery Console installed and functional on computers with EFI or UEFI system firmware?

[jaclaz]

I have installed to local disk, the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console on computers. I installed the version of the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console from the Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 installation media alongside an installation of Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2.

However, the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console would not run on the computers with EFI and UEFI system firmware. (Tested on Apple motherboards with EFI system firmware and Asus motherboards with UEFI system firmware)

Why does the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console fail to run on computers that use EFI and UEFI system firmware? Is there a way to get Microsoft Windows Recovery Console installed and functional on computers with EFI or UEFI system firmware?

How EXACTLY are/were your BIOS/EFI/UEFI settings?

How EXACTLY was local disk partitioned/formatted?

(I mean, AFAIK if you can boot on that machine a "full" Windows XP (BTW 32 or 64 bit?) the EFI/UEFI should be set to "BIOS emulation mode" and the disk should be MBR partitioned.)

How EXACTLY did you install RC to local disk?

How EXACTLY is the Recovery console invoked? (through standard NTLDR/BOOT.INI or other methods)

How EXACTLY does your install fail? (would not run is NOT a desctriptions of what is happening, do you get an error - white on black- , a BSOD - white on blue, which EXACT error message, or it just hangs)

Does Recovery Console booted from CD work?

jaclaz