win xp recovery controls

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From: bill (bill_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/17/04 

Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2004 09:09:02 -0700

1) can I use a win xp retail edition (update) Cd to start up a damaged win
xp professional system (Sony OEM) to use the Windows XP Recovery console on
the damaged win xp pro (sony OEM) system.

2) If so, can I copy files from the My Documents folder of the damaged win
xp pro machine to it's R/W CD, floppy disk drive, or USB key? I have read
the Win P recovery console support document and it seemed to say that I might
not have access to files not in the system or root drive folders??

Thanks for your help.