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How To: Recover the Boot Record in Windows XP

August 6, 2008, Author: Cezar Renta

windowx-xp-boot-300x185What is the Boot Record?

Every partition has its own boot record. The boot record is used to store the first bits of software executed. Also, the boot record holds instructions needed to start Windows XP.

In some occasions, the boot record can be altered or damaged by an user error, damaged software or different types of malware or viruses.

The boot record can be fixed easily via the Windows Recovery Console using the “fixboot” command. The fixboot command has only one argument, the drive letter of the partition on which you want the boot record fixed.

Example: fixboot d:

If the user omits the drive letter argument of the fixboot command , the fix will be applied to the current partition drive.

Entering the Recovery Console is also easy, all you need to do is boot with a windows xp boot disk. When the system boots, you will be presented with 3 choices:

1. To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.

2. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R.

3. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.

Press the “R” key and choose the Windows Installation drive.

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2 Responses to “How To: Recover the Boot Record in Windows XP”

  1. Avatarsantanu
    @ Nov 7th, 2008, 12:49 pm
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    run the control panel ,but no icon present in the panel.how to display in the control panel icon? pls urgently recover the problem.

    santanu
  2. AvatarCezar Renta
    @ Nov 7th, 2008, 1:35 pm
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    if you don’t have the Control Panel icon, you can go Start > Run then type control and press Enter..you should go to the Control Panel
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