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MBR error

by blitzkrieg409 | November 22, 2008 2:06 AM PST

When I try to load my laptop up, the screen stays like it does in a command prompt, and it says "MBR Error" and then "No operating System found" when I've already installed Windows on it. Please help!

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Tried Running FixMBR From The Recovery Console?
by Grif Thomas Forum moderator | November 22, 2008 4:00 AM PST

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Boogle it..

That's assuming you have Windows XP ...which you haven't told us.

Hope this helps.

Grif

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Yes, I have XP
by blitzkrieg409 | November 23, 2008 1:16 AM PST

In reply to: Tried Running FixMBR From The Recovery Console?

I've tried googling it, and nothing. anyone else have some experience with this?

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Reinstall XP :)
by ordisauvetage | November 23, 2008 2:04 AM PST

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This Is An English Language Forum
by Grif Thomas Forum moderator | November 23, 2008 3:12 AM PST

In reply to: Reinstall XP :)

Unless specifically asked by the poster, please provide assistance and links which are in English..

In addition, your other post below was removed.. It is against forum policies to solicit others to competing forums or websites, especially those produced by the poster..

Thank your for considering the forum rules.

Grif

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How To Run FixMBR
by Grif Thomas Forum moderator | November 23, 2008 3:03 AM PST

In reply to: Yes, I have XP

Apparently, you didn't try Google at all.. For example, here's the second link I found after typing "FixMBR" into Google. The instructions will tell you how to run FixMBR from the Recovery Console:

http://askbobrankin.com/fix_mbr.html

Please try those instructions.

Hope this helps.

Grif

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