A+ Computer Repair Training Course - FIXMBR - Windows XP Recovery Console Command Tutorial

FIXMBR discusses the Recovery Console command that can be used to repair a corrupted or infected MBR file. WARNING: Using this command could remove multi-boot options and make some partitions or operating systems not accessible.

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• fixmbr
• windows
• xp
• recovery
• console
• repair
• mbr
• infected
• corrupted
• command
• tutorial

[01silkpurse]

I bought laptop on internet---Windows became corrupt. Tried to re-install with my Win xp upgrade cd, but it wil not acknowledge key code. What should I do?

[frenchge]

@01silkpurse If you can't make the keycode work you will need to buy another copy of Windows.

[aGApZ2]

can i use this for my windows XP hoMe?

[frenchge]

@aGApZ2 Yes it works with Home also.

[ttengisu]

Hi I just posted and I don't see a way to edit my post so I'll add additional details on this same post.

What I did:

1. Enter windows recovery mode when I open computer

2. type 1 and press enter for C:\Windows

3. type fixmbr and press enter

4. get prompt : Are you sure you want to write a new MBR?

5. type y, Y, n, N, every other letter on the keyboard and get prompted with the same question.

How do I proceed, what is wrong?

[frenchge]

Sounds like Windows is broke. You will need to do a clean install of Windows.

[ehhhhhhhhhh]

It just hangs. I can't get to the recovery console. I guess my computer is dead, this is so frustrating.

[Jimdominic]

Thanks man you r great!!!!!

[eXtremeFX2010]

My Issue was: XP Boots to Black Screen With Blinking Cursor

This fixed my issue by running FIXMBR

Now Ye Old XP SP 3 is running fine again.

So if your XP suddenly starts booting to a Black Screen with Blinking Cursor, try this tutorial...

If this still doesn't work make sure your hard drive is not bad first by running some kind of HD diagnostic tool.

Anyway thanks!... Great Tutorial!

[0Gamerfreak]

Does this fix bootkits?

[thompsoon3]

Thanks! you fixed my computer!

[LBBphoto]

Thank you very much. Your concise and easy-to-understand video allowed me to fix my master boot record in about five minutes and my computer is booting up perfectly. Again, thanks very much.