http://tech-recipes.disqus.com/Cookbook of Tech TutorialsenMon, 02 Nov 2009 23:53:23 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/483/xp_repair_fix_master_boot_record_recovery_console/#comment-21730464you do know that format basicly means erase.so you erased your whole drive and everything on it.you lost it all.only thing to do now is re install windows.sorry for the bad newsSEARCHY4Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:53:23 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/483/xp_repair_fix_master_boot_record_recovery_console/#comment-21193661Thank you, thank you, thank you.<br><br>Your instructions worked like a charm. Flawlessly. <br><br>I installed Ubuntu 9.04 on a flash drive because I didn't want it to mess up my hard drives and it never occurred to me that it would change the MBR anyway. Live and learn.LuisWed, 28 Oct 2009 13:42:09 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/483/xp_repair_fix_master_boot_record_recovery_console/#comment-19484193Hi. i have a secondary sata hard disk, which don't have xp on it, with huge of important files on it but it doesn't appear on my computer. when i look in device manager i found it an dit says that the device is working properly. when i go to "volumes' and i click on populate, the device 'type' has been change from "basic" to "dynamic" and its "status" has also been change from "online" to "foreign". its "capacity" , "unallocated space" and " reserved space" are 0mb. could someone help me to resolve this problem.rg3fbThu, 08 Oct 2009 03:41:48 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/483/xp_repair_fix_master_boot_record_recovery_console/#comment-19373001What if it doesn't recognize the CD ROM drive as a boot drive even though thte BIOs is set to read it first????stephenjeckWed, 07 Oct 2009 12:07:32 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/483/xp_repair_fix_master_boot_record_recovery_console/#comment-17032418can fixmbr make one lose ALL data on a hard drive??shobhit_goel10Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:31:47 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/483/xp_repair_fix_master_boot_record_recovery_console/#comment-14569219thanks - worked a treat- quick and simplerafkidMon, 10 Aug 2009 09:11:09 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/483/xp_repair_fix_master_boot_record_recovery_console/#comment-13818806Automatic logon<br><br>You can enable automatic logon to the Recovery Console. Run regedit from the Run command and go to this registry key: by default, the level is set to "0" - simply change it to "1" and you will never be prompted for the administrator password...<br><br>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\<br>Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\<br>Setup\RecoveryConsole<br>SecurityLevel<br>DWORD = 1Dale L.Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:35:08 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/483/xp_repair_fix_master_boot_record_recovery_console/#comment-11614496THanks.<br> Your method applies to the assumption that installation is on Drive C:<br> <br>What if the failed drive is another drive, or second or third hard drive attached to the computer through USB hub. Will there be an option to select the damaged drive?andrewTue, 23 Jun 2009 07:08:41 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/483/xp_repair_fix_master_boot_record_recovery_console/#comment-11035772what should i do if i don't even have any bootable window xp cd ? is there any recommended tools which can fix it [ mbr,boot file ] properly ?<br> thanks in advancesoftwaregadgetsWed, 17 Jun 2009 04:21:17 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/483/xp_repair_fix_master_boot_record_recovery_console/#comment-9719207I've used the recovery console lot's of time, it's an excellent in-built tool. If you don't know any commands just type in HELP and a list of them will pop up.WebMaxThu, 21 May 2009 04:35:34 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/483/xp_repair_fix_master_boot_record_recovery_console/#comment-9182090Great... if you have an XP disc. Nobody provides those with PCs anymore.Michael N.Sun, 10 May 2009 11:25:43 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/483/xp_repair_fix_master_boot_record_recovery_console/#comment-6424348I had to do a low level format of my hard drive to remove partions so that I could copy an image from one identical PC to the other (ie original PC no longer had partitions).<br><br>I have made the new image with Driveimage XML and with Ghost, but the new hard drive still will not boot. All of the files appear to be intact on the copies including system files.<br><br>I have tried both fixmbr and fixboot with no luck. I see format/s or sys dos commands are no longer available under XP. <br><br>What else can I do?David McGeeFri, 20 Feb 2009 00:04:55 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/483/xp_repair_fix_master_boot_record_recovery_console/#comment-5272396I recovered all my data from an inaccessible disk to chkdsk, fixmbr or fixboot with the free testdisk from sourceforge, win version, PC option. Booted from a second hard disk.obernhardtSun, 18 Jan 2009 18:53:42 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/483/xp_repair_fix_master_boot_record_recovery_console/#comment-5272357I booted from a second HD with recovery console, enter his recovery console and used fixmbr from hereobernhardtSun, 18 Jan 2009 18:50:59 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/483/xp_repair_fix_master_boot_record_recovery_console/#comment-5138931superb solution...thxdudeThu, 15 Jan 2009 10:05:56 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/483/xp_repair_fix_master_boot_record_recovery_console/#comment-5137807How to Check the master boot code of hard disk.dalamThu, 15 Jan 2009 07:52:33 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/483/xp_repair_fix_master_boot_record_recovery_console/#comment-5096292Use "ERD Wincommander" to set a new admin password. Download the program, burn it as a bootable disc on a CD (.iso) and start your PC with it. After starting, you have an option to change your admin password.LudoTue, 13 Jan 2009 14:05:57 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/483/xp_repair_fix_master_boot_record_recovery_console/#comment-4677081what if you can't remember the administrative password since it is so old.....counselSun, 28 Dec 2008 11:50:19 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/483/xp_repair_fix_master_boot_record_recovery_console/#comment-4567459what type of risk in fixmbr commandnarenderMon, 22 Dec 2008 03:40:33 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/483/xp_repair_fix_master_boot_record_recovery_console/#comment-4458740Did you get my comments.Appo ApodacaWed, 17 Dec 2008 10:27:09 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/483/xp_repair_fix_master_boot_record_recovery_console/#comment-4458723Using Windows XP, I used your suggestion but it did not work. I tried the fixboot command and it did take. And I did receive a message that it had been fix, Then I typed in Exit and it rebooted.<br>But Now it is just sitting there with the white tracks at the bottom of the screen and has only advanced about twenty bars, so now it is just forzen at those bars.Appo ApodacaWed, 17 Dec 2008 10:26:26 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/483/xp_repair_fix_master_boot_record_recovery_console/#comment-4291479This didn´t solve my problem.<br><br>My HDD is still deadSTRTue, 09 Dec 2008 12:45:01 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/483/xp_repair_fix_master_boot_record_recovery_console/#comment-4122835dual os winxp and rhel4 how to installation guide meshaikTue, 02 Dec 2008 01:38:15 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/483/xp_repair_fix_master_boot_record_recovery_console/#comment-4023242i need help!!! i have a compaq pent.4 and a blue screen appeared on my screen with this message: "Bootblock Emergency recovery mode.<br>The system flash rom image may be corrupted or the escape key was pressed during power on. If the ESC key was accidentally pressed please reboot the system<br><br>Enter the Administrator password now." Please help as I don't have administrator password and i can't reboot as there is only an on/off button. Looking forward to your assistance. <a href="mailto:paulgmw@bigpond.com" rel="nofollow">paulgmw@bigpond.com</a>paulgmwWed, 26 Nov 2008 08:56:50 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/483/xp_repair_fix_master_boot_record_recovery_console/#comment-3309483what about when its a spare drive no Operating system and you just want to retrieve the contents of a drive <br>and NO I dont want to FORMAT ITicemanxSun, 26 Oct 2008 08:56:25 -0000