MBR super-dooper horrid issue... HELP!

Jakethefox · 06-11-2008

So, I found out that my operating system is on the GOOD hard drive, however, my MBR for it was on the BAD hard drive, how do I make this work!

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MBR not found!
ctrl-alt-delete to reset
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thats what I get when I try to boot (on dads computer D: )

jscinoz · 06-11-2008

I assume you are using windows? I'm not sure as I've been using Linux for years now, but i think you can reinstall the windows boot loader to the MBR by booting the windows setup cd, going to the recovery console and running the fixmbr command. I'd post a link to the info on that command's usage, but I don't have enough posts yet, just google "fixmbr" if you need to find it.

Of course, as I said I'm a tad rusty on Windows suckage and fixing it, but the above should work.

mm3 · 06-11-2008

Boot up a Windows Restore disk, as jscinoz said. After you get to the prompt, to FIXBOOT then FIXMBR, then reboot. you may or may not have to edit your boot.ini file from msconfig to edit timouts etc afterwords.

Ultraman · 15-11-2008

Also, if you have Windows Vista, using the installation disk itself to repair the boot up process of your computer is a breeze, just follow the on screen commands.

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Jakethefox Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Bend, IN Age: 16 Posts: 389 Threads: 52 Gallery Uploads: 36 Blog Entries: 2 Reputation: 6	MBR super-dooper horrid issue... HELP! So, I found out that my operating system is on the GOOD hard drive, however, my MBR for it was on the BAD hard drive, how do I make this work! --- MBR not found! ctrl-alt-delete to reset --- thats what I get when I try to boot (on dads computer D: )

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06-11-2008	#2 (permalink)
jscinoz Lurker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Posts: 1 Threads: 0 Reputation: 2	I assume you are using windows? I'm not sure as I've been using Linux for years now, but i think you can reinstall the windows boot loader to the MBR by booting the windows setup cd, going to the recovery console and running the fixmbr command. I'd post a link to the info on that command's usage, but I don't have enough posts yet, just google "fixmbr" if you need to find it. Of course, as I said I'm a tad rusty on Windows suckage and fixing it, but the above should work.

06-11-2008	#3 (permalink)
mm3 Metal Militia Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York Age: 17 Posts: 1,009 Threads: 62 Gallery Uploads: 3 Wiki Edits: 3	Boot up a Windows Restore disk, as jscinoz said. After you get to the prompt, to FIXBOOT then FIXMBR, then reboot. you may or may not have to edit your boot.ini file from msconfig to edit timouts etc afterwords.

15-11-2008	#4 (permalink)
Ultraman Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern California, USA Age: 21 Posts: 61 Threads: 4 Gallery Uploads: 2 Wiki Edits: 3 Reputation: 1	Also, if you have Windows Vista, using the installation disk itself to repair the boot up process of your computer is a breeze, just follow the on screen commands.