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How do you fix the MBR?

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Name: Doug52392
Date: July 25, 2007 at 13:24:30 Pacific
OS: Windows Vista Premium
CPU/Ram: Pentium D/1gb
Product: Gateway GT5428
Comment:

Hi, I think my MBR might be corrupted, and was wondering how to fix it. I know theres a command on the Windows XP CD to do this. How do I restore the MBR with a Windows Vista disk?



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Name: jefro
Date: July 25, 2007 at 14:34:49 Pacific
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Before you go any farther why not tell us what exactly is going on.

Why do you think it is the mbr. What symptoms or changes did you do?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919529

I read it wrong and answer it wrong too. So get off my case you goober.


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Response Number 2
Name: ScoobyDoo
Date: July 25, 2007 at 21:37:56 Pacific
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What To Do When Windows Vista Crashes: Little-Known Recovery Strategies

(page 5) I believe covers MBR

http://www.informationweek.com/soft...


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Response Number 3
Name: Doug52392
Date: July 29, 2007 at 17:20:24 Pacific
Reply:

Thanks for your help, I have fixed it. I booted my computer with the Vista disk that came with my computer, and went to the recovery option, and the wizard automaticly detected the corrupted MBR and rebuilt it. I suspect the MBR was probaly deleted or lost from when i installed Debian Linux on my computer (the installer failed to install a boot loader, so when i turned the computer on, it went to the Intel boot agent to do a network boot). I did not loose any data. I have since removed the Linux partitions and tried a different Linux OS, which works fine now.


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Response Number 4
Name: ScoobyDoo
Date: July 29, 2007 at 18:47:36 Pacific
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Thats what usually where MBR problems come from. When setting up a dual boot system and something isnt right.

Glad you got it fixed.


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