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I decided to give my old desktop with Xp on it to my sister. Fully updated it etc.
Then I made a fatal error. I decided to remove ubuntu and win 7 from it, so not to confuse her. All was going well until I altered the MBR.
Stupid I know, but I thought thats ok I have the Xp disk with a valid licence. I can just use that to fix it and all should be well. Can I find the damn disk, like Hell I can :evil:
Has anyone got a link to a prog so I can repair it quickly and easily?

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What was that 'fixmbr' command prompt or whatever it was called?

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What was that 'fixmbr' command prompt or whatever it was called?

That is in the Recovery Console, accessed from the XP install disk.

Which he doesn't have...

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pcernie wrote:
What was that 'fixmbr' command prompt or whatever it was called?

That is in the Recovery Console, accessed from the XP install disk.

Which he doesn't have...


Ah, been a long time since I used XP in anger...

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pcernie wrote:
What was that 'fixmbr' command prompt or whatever it was called?

That is in the Recovery Console, accessed from the XP install disk.

Which he doesn't have...


Ah, been a long time since I used XP in anger...

Same here.

I'm a *Nix boy these days

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so no help then :cry: :cry:

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I've not tried it, but you could have a look at: http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm

XPquick says it lets you fix the mbr.

Personally, I've used one of several "repair disks" that came with things like Paragon disk manager. There's often a free copy on the PCpro cover.

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I have a copy of an XP disk somewhere at home (at work at moment) which I can look out tonight if you are still stuck.

Just PM me your details and I will see if I can get it posted to you.

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I have a copy of an XP disk somewhere at home (at work at moment) which I can look out tonight if you are still stuck.

Just PM me your details and I will see if I can get it posted to you.

John, pm sent.

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Did you get my CD and is this problem now resolved as heard nothing further from you.

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Did you get my CD and is this problem now resolved as heard nothing further from you.

Ah sorry about the delay. Yup I have recieved the CD and the problem is all resolved.
You sir are a star! :smile:
Can you pm your address so I can return it.

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No worries - you can keep the disk as I have several at work if I need one.

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JohnSheridan wrote:
No worries - you can keep the disk as I have several at work if I need one.

:-) cheers

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