fixboot

What 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.

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