Re: Dell MBR backup
- From: Daddy <daddy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:03:32 -0400
I didn't know that Windows XP could access the master boot record, let alone 'gunk it up' all by itself.
Given the wide variety of disk geometries in Dell's computers, I think you need to ask Dell for help with your specific model.
Daddy
Michael B. Trausch wrote:
Does anyone here have a newer Dell laptop that utilizes a recovery.
partition? I am finding myself in need of a copy of the code segment
of the MBR for such a machine to restore it after XP gunked it up
without having first taken a backup. The purpose of the custom code in
the Dell MBR is to kick-start the recovery process by carrying out some
modifications to the partition table and then starting the recovery
boot process.
If someone does have such a laptop, could they please send me a private
email with a hex dump of the MBR (sector 0, 512 bytes from the hard
drive)? That way, I can extract the MBR code section and overlay it on
the Dell laptop we have to re-enable the system restore functionality.
It'd be much appreciated, thanks!
--- Mike
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