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--- blog:restore_windows_mbr [2009-05-20 16:33] – created brb
+++ blog:restore_windows_mbr [2010-07-12 13:53] (current) – brb
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 Removing a linux installation and reinstalling windows often leads to problems, because the mbr (Master Boot Record) is not restored. Here are two methods to fix this:
-  * Use Windows Install CD, start Emergency recovery console((Wiederherstellungskonsole)), run ''fixmbr''
+  - Use Windows Install CD, start Emergency recovery console((Wiederherstellungskonsole)), run ''fixmbr''
-  * Knoppix: ''sudo install-mbr /dev/hda''
+  - Use a bootable linux cd, e.g. Knoppix: ''sudo install-mbr /dev/hda''
+Note: Use knoppix 5.x for system rescue, as knoppix 6 does not include the mbr package, so you have to install it first.
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