Fix MBR - Comments Page 9

i unknowingly cleared mbr. can i use this fixmbr

EDITOR'S NOTE: Seems like it can't hurt...

I have windows xp sp 2. I'm getting the MBR error message. The internal cd/dvd drive that came with the computer doesn't work anymore. I have and external cd/dvd drive/burner. I changed the BIOS settings so that the removable device is first. I put the Windows XP disc in the burner. When I reboot, I'm getting another message: PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable. Any suggestions?

can someone help me how to fix the MBR of an external hardrive??? and if i dont have an os installed?? how can i fix the MBR otr that disk??? please help!

EDITOR'S NOTE: The process of repairing the MBR should be no different for an external drive. But I'm not sure if you even have an MBR for a drive with no OS installed.

You can fix a corrupted MBR with a product called DriveRestore Professional. Run a boot sector analysis and it will detect all the drive errors... the product will then auto-repair the errors for you. It can be downloaded at: www.pcrecovery.com/driverestore

I have used fixmbr and fixboot many times for myself and others, usually succesfully.

for those with some of the problems listed above there is an excellent option called UBCD for Windows. (google it- one works for XP, but for vista you need the Vista specific version- google UBCD for Vista). It can boot you into Windows recovery console without the need for a Windows disc. You do need to build the CD and have a bit of know-how, but I taught myself to use it succesfully. It includes many other tools, such as partition managers and recovery.
there are many good guides to explain how to build and burn the CD as there are to use it.
I wotk on the thory that if my drive is innaccessible, and I can't afford professionalhelp, what have I to lose?
Be aware though, if you have critical data any attempt at home recovery can make professional recovery very much more expensive if you corrupt the data further or overwrite it.