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How to restore Master Boot Record on Windows XP?


You can easily restore the MBR (Master Boot Record) in Windows XP and bring Win XP back to life.



Contents:

1.) ... Repairing the MBR under Windows XP!
2.) ... More information about repairing MS Windows Desktop and Server!
3.) ... What should I consider when repairing an MBR?



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1.) Repairing the MBR under Windows XP!

1. Insert the Windows XP installation CD into the CD/DVD drive

2. Restart the computer, when selecting the installation press the [R] key "Repair"
(instead of the Enter key for the installation of Windows XP )

3. Then in the console, the command:  fixmbr and the command: fixboot c:

4. If the boot partition of XP is on D:\, then of course fixboot d:  

It looks like this!

[R] "Repair"

Windows XP setup

================

This part of the setup program will install the

Microsoft(R) XP prepared on this computer.

* Press ENTER to Windows XP

	   to install now.

* Press the R key to install

	   Windows XP using the Recovery Console

	   to repair.

* Press the F3 key to cancel the installation,

	   without installing Windows XP.


►►►  ... Here some more information !



2.) More info on repairing MS Windows Desktop and Server!

►►  Repair bad sectors of the hard disk with commands from the CMD!
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3.) What should I consider for MBR repairs?

To repair MBR, you need the Windows installation CD/DVD to start your computer because your computer cannot boot from the operating system. 

MBR is an essential part when booting the computer. However, if the Windows MBR is corrupted, you need to repair the MBR. And then how can you easily rebuild MBR!

What Causes MBR Defect?

MBR damage can have various causes. It's not always a virus, usually it's a drive error, sometimes it's also caused by a hard-working computer cleanup program, overwriting the MBR or wrong setting.



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