Can't fix mbr in XP Pro after running...

brush3287 · 09-11-2007, 06:24 PM

Paragon Software's Total Defrag 2008 SE.
Installed the above s/w from well known magazine cover disk and I should have backed (last time a couple of months ago -doh!) up all my data beforehand but of course being a trusting soul thought I had no need to do so. Anyway about half way through - I wasn't watching (paint & dry come to mind) but looked at notebook and no display just plain black display and blinking underscore cursor at top left hand of screen.
I've tried seeing if I can install over the top, fixing the mbr - doesn't work as I get a message back telling me that directory was not enumerated or something I think anyway fairly terminal.
Before I go for the full install which says it has to reformat the partition - if anyone has any other ideas I'll be pleased to hear them otherwise Saturday is going to be rebuild day (or maybe Sunday).
TIA

Impotence · 10-11-2007, 05:32 PM

i would stick the hard drive in another computer (as a slave drive) or use a LiveCD to check if the file system is still usable...

Off Topic:

if you going to use a liveCD i would suggest the live version of Ubuntu

donkey42 · 11-11-2007, 01:42 PM

boot your XP CD & enter the recovery console by typing R when prompted & run

Code:

Fixboot C:

to rewrite the MBR
BTW: here's a list of recovery console commands

Edit: obviously check the filesystem is healthy first

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as Impy suggested

or you may as well banging be your head against a wall

09-11-2007, 06:24 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
brush3287 Geek Trainee Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 14 My Mood: Doubtful Status: Offline	Can't fix mbr in XP Pro after running... Paragon Software's Total Defrag 2008 SE. Installed the above s/w from well known magazine cover disk and I should have backed (last time a couple of months ago -doh!) up all my data beforehand but of course being a trusting soul thought I had no need to do so. Anyway about half way through - I wasn't watching (paint & dry come to mind) but looked at notebook and no display just plain black display and blinking underscore cursor at top left hand of screen. I've tried seeing if I can install over the top, fixing the mbr - doesn't work as I get a message back telling me that directory was not enumerated or something I think anyway fairly terminal. Before I go for the full install which says it has to reformat the partition - if anyone has any other ideas I'll be pleased to hear them otherwise Saturday is going to be rebuild day (or maybe Sunday). TIA

10-11-2007, 05:32 PM	#2 (permalink) Top
Impotence May the source be with u! Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 19 Male Posts: 1,877 Times Helpful: 126 My Mood: Stressed Status: Offline My Computer	i would stick the hard drive in another computer (as a slave drive) or use a LiveCD to check if the file system is still usable... Off Topic: if you going to use a liveCD i would suggest the live version of Ubuntu __________________ Dear intel,Already Made My Decision Never trust a computer you can't repair yourself. Windows Vista - Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware Why Linux is Better!\|Pastafairianism\|Say no to National ID\|Firefox Extensions Guide scientology has been getting alot of attention recently When the rich wage war, it is the poor who die. Where are the WMD's that our governments used to justify the war?

11-11-2007, 01:42 PM	#3 (permalink) Top
donkey42 Paranoid Geeky Geek Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 34 Male Posts: 5,746 Times Helpful: 306 My Mood: Paranoid Status: Offline My Computer	boot your XP CD & enter the recovery console by typing R when prompted & run Code: Fixboot C: to rewrite the MBR BTW: here's a list of recovery console commands Edit: obviously check the filesystem is healthy first Off Topic: as Impy suggested or you may as well banging be your head against a wall __________________ GRUB manual \| Google Linux \| Distrowatch \| Linux Chix \| Kubuntu \| My Mini City Last edited by donkey42; 11-11-2007 at 01:55 PM. Reason: edit

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