Re: MBR Error 2

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The MBR (master boot record) may be on a part of your hard drive that is
failing. Locate and download a possible hard drive diagnostic utility
(usually from the hard drive manufacturer.) Make sure that you do not do
"destructive" hard drive test (ie: format.) If the hard drive fails the
test, buy a new hard drive soon.


If the hard drive passes, then your Windows install might be "scrambled." You
might have to do a XP re-install on top of your installed version. Just make
sure to use the XP install CD which has the same Service Pack (SP) 'merged"
into it (aka slipstreaming.)



On 22/09/2006 "Marek Kalisz" <kalisz_m@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thanks. Tried Recovery Console. Got BSD: 0x0000007B plus something in
brackets. Tried suggested "chkdsk /f" (set from Command Prompt) but it only
does regular "chkdsk" (3 steps instead of 5, I guess).
Any other ideas?
Marek Kalisz

"George Bashore" <gbashore@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Boot the computer from a Windows XP Installation CD, Install the Recovery
Console, reboot,select the Recovery Console option, and run FIXMBR
command.

It's the Master Boot Record not the motherboard.



"Marek Kalisz" <kalisz_m@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Asus help is not existing. My problem:
Recently at the end of the booting sequence (but before Windows load) for
a moment (it's hard to catch) I see on screen some message saying (as I
could catch it):
MBR Error 2
My M/B is Asus P5AD2-E Premium.
What it might be and what to do?
Marek Kalisz






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