MBR broken?

24th June 2003, 19:04

okay I've messed around with linux a bit, and now when I boot I get 4 and 0's everywhere on my screen. formatted the C partition but it didn't work; formatting the entire partition is not an option because I've still got files on a partition

installed windows, but when I reboot during install the problem keeps coming back. I think the MBR is broken. how can I 'clear' it then? partition table may NOT be erased!

Bosw8er · 24th June 2003, 20:15

*** nevermind ***

been too long

memory ain't 100%

sorry

spanking myself

*** nevermind ***

anes = correct - a - mundo

25th June 2003, 15:13

fdisk /mbr

2nd July 2003, 17:01

Anes,

it may not be that easy as doing fdisk/mbr when he's been fiddling with a multi-os install I'm afraid. My suggestion is to plug the harddisc in another system, copying/backuping the required files with a suitable OS on that system & re-installing whatever is nescessary.

24th June 2003, 19:04	#1
TeuS Posts: n/a	MBR broken? okay I've messed around with linux a bit, and now when I boot I get 4 and 0's everywhere on my screen. formatted the C partition but it didn't work; formatting the entire partition is not an option because I've still got files on a partition installed windows, but when I reboot during install the problem keeps coming back. I think the MBR is broken. how can I 'clear' it then? partition table may NOT be erased!

24th June 2003, 20:15	#2
Bosw8er Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,711	* nevermind * been too long memory ain't 100% sorry spanking myself * nevermind * anes = correct - a - mundo __________________ "Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that."

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2nd July 2003, 17:01	#4
david@mpl.be Posts: n/a	Anes, it may not be that easy as doing fdisk/mbr when he's been fiddling with a multi-os install I'm afraid. My suggestion is to plug the harddisc in another system, copying/backuping the required files with a suitable OS on that system & re-installing whatever is nescessary.