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Possible to fix corrupted master boot record with Recov CDs?

 
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Zacky
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 2:25 am    Post subject: Possible to fix corrupted master boot record with Recov CDs? Reply with quote

I have a 6-year-old pre-built Acer PC with a Vista MBR. Several years ago, I unknowingly corrupted it by reformatting with a Windows 7 DVD. But before I reformatted, I made some Recovery DVDs. This recovery is spread out among 6 DVDs.

I used to think recov CDs were only used to fix infected computers or get important documents back. But using these recovery DVDs, would I be able to fix the MBR?
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 2:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

So you want to re-install vista over 7??, yes it's possible to fix but using one of those life CD's (ex: WinPE or PartPE), then format the disk partiton to NTFS, that should fix it.

other way (not tested), is to open the installation disc (of vista's), and delete the 7 partition first, then create the partiton and continue.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 4:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes I believe the recovery DVD should take care of the MBR too since viruses and such can also screw it up. I would simply try restoring with them and see if it works. Alternatively take care of the MBR problem first:
en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/ Master_boot_record#Editing.2Freplacing_MBR_contents
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 5:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

partition first, then create the partiton and continue.?????
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 1:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's been a while, but I remember using bootrec /fixmbr and/or bootrec /fixboot from the built-in recovery console without repartitioning or reformatting. I seem to remember that things got a little more complicated when bootloaders moved to drive UUIDs vs partition numbers, but I don't remember exactly why or how.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 2:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I find that even if the files are recovered media files still are corrupted because the arrangement of data changes.
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