How to Restore the Windows 7 MBR (Master Boot Record)
- Boot your computer to the Windows 7 DVD (or to a “Repair CD”).
- Click the button for “Use recovery tools”.
- Then select “Command Prompt”.
- The command we will use, bootsect.exe, is in a folder (named boot) on the DVD.
- We need to know what drive letter has been assigned the DVD drive to access the folder.
Type: diskpart and press Enter Type: select disk 0 (zero) and press Enter type: list volume and press Enter
- Use your DVD drive letter and:
Type: exit and press Enter to close Diskpart Type: G: (use the letter of your DVD drive) and press Enter Type: cd boot and press Enter Type: dir and press Enter
to verify that bootcect.exe is there (if you really need to)
- To restore the “bootsector code”:
TYPE: bootsect /nt60 SYS /mbr and press Enter
Type: exit and press Enter
- Now select Shut Down or Restart. Then you can reboot your computer into Windows.
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