humm, so it is not reading it?
I am not sure if this actually will work, but did you try to make a copy of the CD?
Also, you don't really need the same disc to use the recovery console. IT has to be labeled the same thought. If a friend has windows XP try with their CD (if they will lend it to you). Also, sometimes the dialog box allows you for typing, if that is the case, try typing directly the patch to the I386 folder in the CD