Restore windows MBR

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 console¹⁾, run fixmbr
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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