Re: dellmbr.bin

Bruce <parcxman@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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Jay B <jayB@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in news:IMsJg.73$pU7.9@xxxxxxxxxxxx:

reinstalling from the OS cd doesnt mess up the recovery partition or
the utility prtition unless you specifically delete those partitions
to make the usable space bigger. if you just reinstall and reformat
the middle partition, you will be fine.

I repartitioned and reinstalled. But, when I repartitioned, the only
partition found on the factory install was C:, the active OS.


most importantly, why dont you learn to tune your system and get rid
of the nasties that are slowing you down?
use a program like hijack and others to see what is running at
startup and get them out. this topic discussed a lot here in thie
NG. i have never rebuilt my systems... or my clients
only when a hard drive is failing.

Well, I do know how to do this. As a matter of fact, my main machine
is a Dell Dimension 4550, purchased in March 2003. It still has the
original install on it, and it runs like a top. I've been tempted to
do a reinstall, but why 'fix' something that isn't broken. Friends
are amazed at how it still runs so well with the original install.

The Inspiron 8600 that is running so slow is my college daughter's
machine. I guess that says it all. If you want to see what I've done
to diagnose it's sluggishness, go here. If you have any ideas, I'm
all ears.

http://groups.google.com/groups?lnk=hpsg&q=boris+ntbtlog

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Bruce wrote:
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"Bernhard Ecke" <shh11@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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For restore factory i need the original dellmbr.bin
Most people aren't going to know what you're referring to.

Dellmbr.bin is a filename I made up when I began distributing a
repair for the Dell MBR. Dell didn't take to kindly to that
(something about copyrights and such), so I no longer distribute
it.
If you want a copy of the MBR, anyone can capture it from another
working Dell, but of course they can name it anything you want.
There is no officially named file called dellmbr.bin.

In most cases you shouldn't need a copy of the Dell MBR. Use my
dsrsfix program instead, available from
www.goodells.net/dellrestore. It is safer than pasting a copy of
someone else's MBR over yours, and it also does a comprehensive
check of other characteristics of your DSR configuration. To have a
working DSR system, you need more than just the Dell MBR. Dsrfix
checks the other DSR system characteristics, not only the MBR.

Dan Goodell



Wow. That's a very nice explanation of the entire boot process,
something I've been wondering about.

I've got an Inspiron 8600, purchased in March of 2004. In June of
2005, I used the Dell labeled (purple):

"Operating System - Already Installed on Your Computer"
"Reinstallation CD"
"Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Including Service Pack 1a"

OS reinstallation CD, and the instructions on the Dell site to do a
clean install. It then ran like new, again.

From my reading of your article, if I ever had a Dell Restore
Partition, I suppose I no longer have one.

I believe the machine was shipped with the above Reinstallation CD,
XP Home installed, of course, with all the other software, and a
Restore Partition.

I'm asking because it looks like I'm going to have to reinstall XP
Home again, to overcome a boot time that has become excrutiatingly
lengthy, and I was hoping to avoid a full reinstall. But, looks
like I'm stuck. Yes?

Sincerely,

Bruce



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