How to use command prompt

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   Hi everyone ! 

This is my problem , my pc would not start normally  so I tried to restart it by reformationg the windows partition of the hard disk drive. Once the recovery is complete the startup repair cannot repair the computer automatically....So I have to choose a recovery tool between all them , the only way to fix it seems to use the command prompt ...And from there I don't know longer how to proced.
I don't know how to use it ...PLZ any one could tell me which commands do I have to enter to continue the reformating process ??? When I choose the command prompt it appears:
windows system32 

PS: I used a cd vista to start the operation 

Thanks in advance 

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Sirena Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Jul 2010 Posts: 11	Quote Reply Topic: How to use command prompt Posted: 19 Jul 2010 at 6:59pm
	Hi everyone ! This is my problem , my pc would not start normally so I tried to restart it by reformationg the windows partition of the hard disk drive. Once the recovery is complete the startup repair cannot repair the computer automatically....So I have to choose a recovery tool between all them , the only way to fix it seems to use the command prompt ...And from there I don't know longer how to proced. I don't know how to use it ...PLZ any one could tell me which commands do I have to enter to continue the reformating process ??? When I choose the command prompt it appears: windows system32 PS: I used a cd vista to start the operation Thanks in advance

Randy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 22 Mar 2008 Location: USA, Georgia Posts: 15249	Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jul 2010 at 7:35pm
	Sirena - If you reformat the hard drive you will lose all you have on the computer. Is there anything on it you would like to save?

Sirena Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Jul 2010 Posts: 11	Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jul 2010 at 7:40pm
	I would just hope for my pc to survive again , I don't have any other options to do it but reformating it

Randy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 22 Mar 2008 Location: USA, Georgia Posts: 15249	Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jul 2010 at 9:57pm
	Is the disk you have an upgrade disk? And, did you go through a process like the one at this link? - http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-vista.html

Sirena Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Jul 2010 Posts: 11	Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jul 2010 at 5:39am
	Hi Randy , no it wasn't like this process in the link. First off all the system didn't want to reinstall with the windows xp so I used the vista and it started like this Uploading files Recovery manager than an error 1005 hp appears I clicked cancel to continue so Recevory complete than like I told before the startup repair wouldn't repair the pc automatically so Choose a recovery tool : startup repair system restore windows complete pc restore windows memory diagnostic tool command prompt application...pc 32bits None of them worked out but the command prompt which I don't know how to use it

Randy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 22 Mar 2008 Location: USA, Georgia Posts: 15249	Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jul 2010 at 6:32pm
	Sirena, it sounds like you are trying to fix a Windows XP installation on your computer buy using a Windows Vista disk. That will not work. The recovery options are for repairing the same operating system that is on the hard drive already. Also, if you were able to install Vista on the computer, it would probably quit working after a short period of time without having a product key for Vista. The key on your computer will only work on Windows XP.

Sirena Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Jul 2010 Posts: 11	Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jul 2010 at 12:14pm
	Hi Randy, the problem is finally solved thanks god ; the pc is fixed now thanks to a cd windows 7 that a friend borrowed to me. But of course I have lost all my documents unfortunately and one thing that I don't understand the capacity of D: and C: are almost full.

Randy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 22 Mar 2008 Location: USA, Georgia Posts: 15249	Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jul 2010 at 6:55pm
	Well, at least it's working for you. Maybe you can find some files on the drives that you can delete to make some room.

Sirena Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Jul 2010 Posts: 11	Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jul 2010 at 7:45am
	yes exaclty that's what I'm trying to do . thanks for your help Randy !

Randy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 22 Mar 2008 Location: USA, Georgia Posts: 15249	Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jul 2010 at 5:43pm
	Sirena - You are very welcome.

jim1987 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12 May 2011 Location: Mexico, USA Posts: 0	Quote Reply Posted: 12 May 2011 at 2:34am
	You can use command promp in Vista by going to start and then Run button.Its really very easy and same like previous version of Windows.