If the MBR is corrupted yopu can fix it with your Windows installation disk.
Older versions of Windows uses FDISK /MBR Newer versons have a program called FIXMBR (I think) Check out this rescue disk: http://www.sysresccd.org/ If it boots, you can copy your files. Bill --- In [email protected], "Ara Kaloustian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > My backup PC will not boot up because disk does not contain (or can not access) critical bootup records. > > I transfered disk to primary computer, ran chkdsk and fixed disk problems. > > Transfered disk back to backup PC. It booted up ONCE. Then same problem!! > > Does it sound like a failed disk (it's a fairly new disk) or PC is working improperly? (Interl Pentium PC) > > Any suggestions??? > > TIA > > ara >
