Comments on: Bootsect.exe Modifies the Bootsector Not the MBR!! http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/bootsectexe-modifies-the-bootsector-not-the-mbr/ Connecting Ideas Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:49:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-bleeding hourly 1 By: Mahmoud Al-Qudsi http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/bootsectexe-modifies-the-bootsector-not-the-mbr/#comment-218279 Mahmoud Al-Qudsi Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:57:35 +0000 http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/bootsectexe-modifies-the-bootsector-not-the-mbr/#comment-218279 In that case, you download our recovery CD and use bootrec from there :) http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/ In that case, you download our recovery CD and use bootrec from there :)

http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/

]]> By: Steve http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/bootsectexe-modifies-the-bootsector-not-the-mbr/#comment-217863 Steve Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:46:16 +0000 http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/bootsectexe-modifies-the-bootsector-not-the-mbr/#comment-217863 ...and what do you do if you bought a pre-loaded laptop system with no Vista DVD? You don't get a bootrec.exe. All you can do is restore the system to factory default, then spend the next two days recovering. …and what do you do if you bought a pre-loaded laptop system with no Vista DVD? You don’t get a bootrec.exe. All you can do is restore the system to factory default, then spend the next two days recovering.

]]> By: sircheel http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/bootsectexe-modifies-the-bootsector-not-the-mbr/#comment-194749 sircheel Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:53:19 +0000 http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/bootsectexe-modifies-the-bootsector-not-the-mbr/#comment-194749 x:\sources>bootrec.exe /fixmbr The operation completed successfully. x:\sources>bootrec.exe /fixboot *This one takes a lot of time where the cursor keeps on blinking. What should be the expected message for this one?* I followed the steps on this link: http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/Recovering+the+Vista+Bootloader+from+the+DVD BUT I got this error: x:\sources>bootrec.exe /fixmbr The operation completed successfully. x:\sources>e:\boot\bootsect.exe /nt60 all /force 'e:\boot\bootsect.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. Anyone can help me what to do next? x:\sources>bootrec.exe /fixmbr
The operation completed successfully.

x:\sources>bootrec.exe /fixboot
*This one takes a lot of time where the cursor keeps on blinking. What should be the expected message for this one?*

I followed the steps on this link: http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/Recovering+the+Vista+Bootloader+from+the+DVD

BUT I got this error:
x:\sources>bootrec.exe /fixmbr
The operation completed successfully.

x:\sources>e:\boot\bootsect.exe /nt60 all /force
‘e:\boot\bootsect.exe’ is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

Anyone can help me what to do next?

]]> By: jaclaz http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/bootsectexe-modifies-the-bootsector-not-the-mbr/#comment-158481 jaclaz Sat, 17 May 2008 17:14:24 +0000 http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/bootsectexe-modifies-the-bootsector-not-the-mbr/#comment-158481 Just for the record, the misunderstanding could also be due to the fact that there is an article: http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/49ded4da-b66f-4b42-9563-04c218a1a6ac1033.mspx?mfr=true that misrepresents at first sight what bootsect.exe does, using the terms "master boot code" for the bootsector code: Bootsect Command-Line Options Bootsect.exe updates the master boot code for hard disk partitions to switch between BOOTMGR and NTLDR. You can use this tool to restore the boot sector on your computer. This tool replaces FixFAT and FixNTFS. Though accurate in the sense that it makes the distinction between the "boot code part" (which is changed by bootsect.exe) and the "volume data" (which is left unchanged by bootsect.exe) using the "master" adjective to describe the "boot code" probably creates the misunderstanding. jaclaz Just for the record, the misunderstanding could also be due to the fact that there is an article:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/49ded4da-b66f-4b42-9563-04c218a1a6ac1033.mspx?mfr=true

that misrepresents at first sight what bootsect.exe does, using the terms “master boot code” for the bootsector code:
Bootsect Command-Line Options

Bootsect.exe updates the master boot code for hard disk partitions to switch between BOOTMGR and NTLDR. You can use this tool to restore the boot sector on your computer. This tool replaces FixFAT and FixNTFS.

Though accurate in the sense that it makes the distinction between the “boot code part” (which is changed by bootsect.exe) and the “volume data” (which is left unchanged by bootsect.exe) using the “master” adjective to describe the “boot code” probably creates the misunderstanding.

jaclaz

]]> By: Mahmoud Al-Qudsi http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/bootsectexe-modifies-the-bootsector-not-the-mbr/#comment-155512 Mahmoud Al-Qudsi Mon, 05 May 2008 20:34:38 +0000 http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/bootsectexe-modifies-the-bootsector-not-the-mbr/#comment-155512 Follow the instructions at http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/Recovering+the+Vista+Bootloader+from+the+DVD to reset the BCD, getting rid of all boot-related problems. If you have any further questions, please open a thread at http://neosmart.net/forums/ for support. Follow the instructions at http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/Recovering+the+Vista+Bootloader+from+the+DVD to reset the BCD, getting rid of all boot-related problems.

If you have any further questions, please open a thread at http://neosmart.net/forums/ for support.

]]> By: Kreston http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/bootsectexe-modifies-the-bootsector-not-the-mbr/#comment-155494 Kreston Mon, 05 May 2008 20:15:56 +0000 http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/bootsectexe-modifies-the-bootsector-not-the-mbr/#comment-155494 Boy i hope you can help me here. I ran your prompts from the vista cd and i get the first two to fun without problem. the third gives the following: bootrec.exe /rebuildbcd scanning all discks for windows installations. please wait.... successfully scanned windows installations. total identified windows sntallations: 1 [1] c:\windows add installation to boot list? YES The requested system device cannot be found. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! when i try to boot normal i get a Boot\BCD before anything but the bios loads. Thanks!! Boy i hope you can help me here. I ran your prompts from the vista cd and i get the first two to fun without problem. the third gives the following:

bootrec.exe /rebuildbcd
scanning all discks for windows installations.
please wait….
successfully scanned windows installations.
total identified windows sntallations: 1
[1] c:\windows
add installation to boot list? YES

The requested system device cannot be found.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

when i try to boot normal i get a Boot\BCD before anything but the bios loads.

Thanks!!

]]> By: mcek http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/bootsectexe-modifies-the-bootsector-not-the-mbr/#comment-117141 mcek Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:06:14 +0000 http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/bootsectexe-modifies-the-bootsector-not-the-mbr/#comment-117141 Thanks! After removing Ubuntu as the second boot Grub went blind. The GUI recovery from Vista install DVD said "no problems found" - uselessss. You saved me. Thanks! After removing Ubuntu as the second boot Grub went blind. The GUI recovery from Vista install DVD said “no problems found” - uselessss. You saved me.

]]> By: Ciaran http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/bootsectexe-modifies-the-bootsector-not-the-mbr/#comment-115441 Ciaran Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:13:15 +0000 http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/bootsectexe-modifies-the-bootsector-not-the-mbr/#comment-115441 many, many thanks, after working on installing dual boot vista/xp; with your info' got the pc working again, just before the family were going to complain bitterly :-) Ciaran many, many thanks, after working on installing dual boot vista/xp; with your info’ got the pc working again, just before the family were going to complain bitterly :-) Ciaran

]]> By: Snowman http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/bootsectexe-modifies-the-bootsector-not-the-mbr/#comment-107664 Snowman Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:20:32 +0000 http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/bootsectexe-modifies-the-bootsector-not-the-mbr/#comment-107664 As a boot virus - do you mean Windows Vista? ;) As a boot virus - do you mean Windows Vista? ;)

]]> By: smoker http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/bootsectexe-modifies-the-bootsector-not-the-mbr/#comment-76718 smoker Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:34:40 +0000 http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/bootsectexe-modifies-the-bootsector-not-the-mbr/#comment-76718 it also helped me to fix a boot virus it also helped me to fix a boot virus

]]> By: Dan http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/bootsectexe-modifies-the-bootsector-not-the-mbr/#comment-43090 Dan Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:34:24 +0000 http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/bootsectexe-modifies-the-bootsector-not-the-mbr/#comment-43090 Same here, the Bootrec.exe command fixed my Grub error.  Thanks.  I do notice though that my computer now lags a bit before it displays the boot menu list but as long as I can access them, I'm fine with it. Same here, the Bootrec.exe command fixed my Grub error.  Thanks.  I do notice though that my computer now lags a bit before it displays the boot menu list but as long as I can access them, I’m fine with it.

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]]> By: Emanuel http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/bootsectexe-modifies-the-bootsector-not-the-mbr/#comment-39034 Emanuel Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:47:55 +0000 http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/bootsectexe-modifies-the-bootsector-not-the-mbr/#comment-39034 OM*G I LOVE YOU! the bootrec.exe command saved my computer from a vicious GRUB error 21 XD you got me hugging and kissing my laptop! ^_____________________________________________^ <3<3<3<3<3<3 OM*G I LOVE YOU! the bootrec.exe command saved my computer from a vicious GRUB error 21 XD you got me hugging and kissing my laptop! ^_____________________________________________^ <3<3<3<3<3<3

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