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cmdcons won't load on XP Pro

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by rwomack

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Any one know of a solution?

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by timwalsh

Is the install not completing? Or is it not starting to begin with? Are you receiving any error messages?

Make sure you are using the correct syntax:

:\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons

(where is your cd drive letter)

Make sure you are logged on with administrative privileges.

by rwomack

thanks for the reply, tim. however, i'm performing all the correct steps. yes, it does start to install, then starts a dynamic update setup that connects to microsoft and supposedly says it's downloading the software needed. an error message then pops up stating that the setup could not complete because of an error. to try again later. it doesn't matter how many times i try, it won't complete.
i've performed this on hundreds of machines and this is the first one it's failed on.

by timwalsh

Try this work-around.

Unplug the computer in question from the network. When the install routine tries the automatic update, it won't find an Internet connection. It should then ask you whether you want to bypass the update and install with thecurrent files.

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