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repair boot sector
Name: kunte Date: June 21, 2003 at 01:01:49 Pacific OS: win xp pro CPU/Ram: C800/256MB
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For stupidity am with order fixmbr delet boot sector to win xp pro. Now till hard drive no can access .Writes error ocurred directory enmeration.With which program is possible to repair boot sector?
Pop in CD and install during the process you get a repair option, this will take you into the Command Prompt where you can type HELP and press enter for a list of valid commands each executed by pressing enter after typing the command.
If CD do not boot download the diskette set from here http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q310994
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Response Number 2
Name: kunte Date: June 21, 2003 at 01:36:02 Pacific
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I've tasted with again instalation, however me computer no offers repair of old instalation ,but only format existent particion.
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Response Number 3
Name: Aractus Date: June 21, 2003 at 04:41:16 Pacific
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Put your XP CD in it'll take ages to load... then run recovery console and type FIXBOOT.
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Response Number 4
Name: kunte Date: June 21, 2003 at 06:44:29 Pacific
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