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

[Arthur Fuller]

Problem solved, at least in part. The box boots into windows7 once again,
and thanks to an external burner I can back up everything again (just to be
sure). The box still has a problem booting and even reading from the
burner, but maybe I can get around that too. It*'s not really an issue
anymore; the box dates from the era when a 250 GB drive was serious LOL.
But still, for nostalgia if nothing else, I'll keep this old girl around.*

On Wed, Feb 9, 2022 at 2:30 PM Kathryn Bassett <kathryn at bassett.net> wrote:

> 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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-- 
Arthur