How to issue sfc.exe /scannow from the Recovery Console ('R' Install CD-ROM) on WinXP x64?

Hello,

I'm not able to check the system Files. I got a BSOD and can't overcome it by any F8 option. I parallel installed Windows XP x64 on Windows.0 in a virtualbox VM, to inspect my options to resolve the BSOD.

I'm not able to issue any command in the Recovery Console other than those that are listed by typing HELP.
 
sfc.exe in Windows XP x64 is different from newer Windows systems.

Code:
Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790]
(C) Copyright 1985-2003 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.WINXP64>sfc /scannow /offwindir=c:\Windo
ws

Microsoft (R) Windows (R) File Checker Version 5.2
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Scans all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with correct Mi
crosoft versions.

SFC [/SCANNOW] [/SCANONCE] [/SCANBOOT] [/REVERT] [/PURGECACHE] [/CACHESIZE=x]


/SCANNOW        Scans all protected system files immediately.
/SCANONCE       Scans all protected system files once at the next boot.
/SCANBOOT       Scans all protected system files at every boot.
/REVERT         Return scan to default setting.
/PURGECACHE     Purges the file cache.
/CACHESIZE=x    Sets the file cache size.

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.WINXP64>Dir c:\windows*
 Volume in drive C has no label.
 Volume Serial Number is 546A-2043

 Directory of c:\

25.11.2019  18:35    <DIR>          WINDOWS
28.11.2019  16:55    <DIR>          WINDOWS.0
               0 File(s)              0 bytes
               2 Dir(s)   5.313.630.208 bytes free

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.WINXP64>

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/askcore/2007/12/18/using-system-file-checker-sfc-to-fix-issues/
 
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