Edit windows MBR from linux?

[GhOsT]

Hey guys,
Is it possible to edit the vista/7 MBR from Linux. I need to run the equivalent of:
bcdedit /set {default} device partition=c:
bcdedit /set {default} osdevice partition=c:
bcdedit /set {bootmgr} device partition=c:


any help is appreciated. Thanks guys.

 

[mqudsi]

Download a copy of our Recovery Disc from here (Download Windows 7 System Recovery Discs The NeoSmart Files) and use it to run those commands from the command prompt tool.

 

[GhOsT]

Download a copy of our Recovery Disc from here (Download Windows 7 System Recovery Discs The NeoSmart Files) and use it to run those commands from the command prompt tool.

Thanks for the reply CG however i am aware of this method, using a windows recovery is my last option which i do not wish to use.
Is there any other way the MBR can possibly be edited by linux?

 

[SIW2]

Hi Ghost,

You are trying edit BCD , which is registry hive. It probably can be done with a Linux based registry editor for windows - but is not very straightforward and I wouldn't recommend attempting it.

The MBR is something different.

You do not have to do "recovery" from the oddly named recovery disc. You can boot to the command prompt, do the commands - and that's all.

 

[JustinW]

He doesnt mean use startup repair or system restore Ghost. He means click on command prompt from recovery options menu using the recovery disc so you get a Windows enviornment to work from and run the bcdedit commands there. There's no Linux tool that edits the Windows BCD.