How to Fix a Master Boot Record in Windows XP

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Step 1

Place the Windows XP CD-ROM in your computer's CD drive and start the system. If you are prompted to start the computer from the CD, press the keys as indicated in the prompt.

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Step 2

Follow the prompts as they are given during the initial part of the setup program. The setup program is displayed as white text on a blue background.
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Step 3

Press the "R" key when the setup program reaches the "Welcome to Setup" screen. This will open the Recovery Console. The Recovery Console is displayed as white text on a black background.
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Step 4

Choose the hard drive for which you want to fix the master boot record when prompted by the Recovery Console; then enter the Administrator password when prompted. The Recovery Console will then display a command prompt.
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Step 5

Type "fixmbr" and then press the "Enter" key. Confirm that you want to fix the master boot record when prompted. The Windows XP Recovery Console will begin fixing the master boot record.