[dba-Tech] Boot to command line in Windows 7

[Kathryn Bassett]

At least on a Dell, when you first start booting, start tapping F12 or F2 over and over again to get to the bios. For other brands, see the list here:
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/bios-keys-to-access-your-firmware,5732.html
Kathryn

> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-Tech <dba-tech-
> bounces+kathryn=bassett.net at databaseadvisors.com> On Behalf Of Arthur
> Fuller
> Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 9:17 AM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues <dba-
> tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Boot to command line in Windows 7
> 
> I oversimplified the problem(s). First, how can I create a recovery disk or
> USB? Second, how can I get to the BIOS to change the boot order? Third,
> when the machine starts it tries to load Windows 7 and then almost
> immediately runs chkdsk. Ctrl+Break doesn't stop this. Fourth, although the
> DVD burner seems to work fine, I cannot boot from it.
> 
> This is taking more hours than the old box is worth, so perhaps i's time to
> bury it and move on
> 
> On Wed, Feb 9, 2022 at 10:20 AM Gustav Brock via dba-Tech < dba-
> tech at databaseadvisors.com> wrote:
> 
> > Hi Arthur
> >
> > Create a "recovery disk" - cd-rom or USB key - in Windows 7, then boot
> > using that.
> > When booted, go to Repair my computer, and select Command prompt.
> >
> > /gustav
> >
> > -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
> > Fra: dba-Tech <dba-tech-
> bounces+gustav=cactus.dk at databaseadvisors.com>
> > På vegne af Arthur Fuller
> > Sendt: 9. februar 2022 16:00
> > Til: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues <
> > dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> > Emne: [dba-Tech] Boot to command line in Windows 7
> >
> > I have an ancient box with win 7. I want to boot directly to the
> > command ine, skipping Windows, so I can run chksk /f.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
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