title: “How To Repair The Master Boot Record In Windows Xp” ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-21” author: “Christian Palacio”
How to Repair the Master Boot Record In Windows XP
You need to enter the Windows XP Recovery Console. Recovery Console is an advanced diagnostic mode with tools that allow you to repair the master boot record of your Windows XP system.
Here’s how to get into this utility and use it to repair the master boot record:
Boot your computer from the Windows XP CD by inserting the CD and pressing any key when you see Press any key to boot from CD. How to Boot From a CD, DVD, or BD Disc Wait while Windows XP begins the setup process. Don’t press a function key even if you’re prompted to do so. Press R to enter the Recovery Console when you see the Windows XP setup screen. Choose a Windows installation by typing the number (for example, 1) that corresponds to the correct one, and then press Enter. You may only have one. Enter your administrator password if prompted to do so. When you reach the command line, type the following command, and then press Enter. fixmbr Confirm by entering Y. The fixmbr utility will write a master boot record to the hard drive that you’re currently using to boot into Windows. This will repair any corruption or damage that the master boot record may have. Take out the disc, type exit, and then press Enter to restart your PC.
Assuming that a corrupt master boot record was your only issue, Windows should now start normally.
The fixmbr utility will write a master boot record to the hard drive that you’re currently using to boot into Windows. This will repair any corruption or damage that the master boot record may have.
