How Do You Fix A Master Boot Record In Vista Ultimate?
The master boot record of a hard drive is the first section of information in the first sector of the disk. These small, 512 kilobytes of data contain the hard drive’s partition table, which is a section of code that explains how the hard drive is divided. This code is vital to a computer’s function, and a corrupted boot sector leads to an inoperable computer. In Windows Vista and Windows 7, an option called “Bootrec” is available from the recovery console where you can fix the master boot record. Step 1 Insert the Windows Vista installation CD or DVD into the drive and reboot the machine. The machine boots into the main installation window for Windows Vista. Step 2 Press the “R” key to enter the recovery console. Choose the operating system you want to repair. If you only have one operating system installed, press the “1” key. Step 3 Enter the administrator’s password and press “Enter.” A DOS prompt will appear where you can use Bootrec to fix the master boot record. Step 4 Enter “Boo
