Re: Master Boot Record

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Galen wrote:
> In news:eYGhlrmBGHA.3848@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
> Galen <galennews@xxxxxxxxx> had this to say:
>
> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>
>> In news:JPudne_eI_Z1MDTeRVn-rQ@xxxxxxxxxxxx,
>> FYIS.org <Danl_K@xxxxxxxxxx> had this to say:
>>
>> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>>
>>> http://www.roxio.com/en/support/roxio_support/goback/goback_top_support_notes.html#GB3
>>> describes the problem I had on my xp laptop.
>>> I was able to restore the system, but the roxio goback 3 screen
>>> still remains/displays just before the windows screen on bootup
>>> (even tho software is not installed).
>>> Is there a way to modify/reformat the Master Boot Record to
>>> eliminate this roxio goback 3 screen, keeping just the Windows
>>> screen without having to reinstall/restore the entire system?
>>> Btw, I have no floppy drive, so I am unable to use any boot floppy
>>> disk.
>>
>> You don't need a boot disk - just your OS install disk will do...
>>
>> Boot to the CD, press a key to enter setup, enter the recovery
>> console, type /fixmbr...
>>
>> More info can be found on that here:
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;314058
>
> Err... Make the FIXMBR without the slash. For some reason I was
> thinking something else and then, just a second ago, I realized what
> I'd typed... So, I figured I'd come back and fix that.

Does not fix the goback 3 screen problem.
Looks like a fdisk mbr and reinstall of windows appears to be the only
solution.

Thanx,
DanlK, FYI Services Collectibles
www.FYIS.org




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