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1337haxor · 05-06-2004, 04:29 PM

I messed up my windows xp master boot record trying to get rid of linux and now my system won't boot. I've tried to use my winxp cd and to get into the repair console, but it asks for an administrator password and I never set one. Whats another way to repair it?

Thanks,
Robert

Lasereth · 05-06-2004, 05:18 PM

My friend tried to do the same thing with the repair console, and it asked him for the adminstrator password as well. He never fucking set one! We just sat there confused. He ended up formatting because of it. Sorry that I can't help, just wanted to let ya know that I've seen the admin password thing you're talking about.

-Lasereth

glytch · 05-06-2004, 06:40 PM

(Stupid obvious question) If you didn't set an admin password, when it asked you for one, did you try just leaving it blank?

1337haxor · 05-06-2004, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by glytch
(Stupid obvious question) If you didn't set an admin password, when it asked you for one, did you try just leaving it blank?

Yes I did and it didn't work.
I found a solution. This is a bug in WinXP and there was a work around on msft's site.

-Robert

Kadath · 05-07-2004, 04:45 AM

Well, I wish you would post it. My solution when dealing with this sort of thing is:
Kill power while XP is booting. That gets you to the same "Boot Options" menu you can get with F8 under Win2K.

1337haxor · 05-07-2004, 05:08 AM

Here was the work around:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308402

-Robert

Dilbert1234567 · 05-07-2004, 09:02 AM

i think the command is FIXMBR in the recovery consol, try typeing help and it may give you a list of commands

05-06-2004, 04:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
1337haxor Insane Location: PA	repairing windows xp mbr I messed up my windows xp master boot record trying to get rid of linux and now my system won't boot. I've tried to use my winxp cd and to get into the repair console, but it asks for an administrator password and I never set one. Whats another way to repair it? Thanks, Robert

05-06-2004, 05:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	My friend tried to do the same thing with the repair console, and it asked him for the adminstrator password as well. He never fucking set one! We just sat there confused. He ended up formatting because of it. Sorry that I can't help, just wanted to let ya know that I've seen the admin password thing you're talking about. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

05-06-2004, 06:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
glytch I am not permanent. Location: Tennessee	(Stupid obvious question) If you didn't set an admin password, when it asked you for one, did you try just leaving it blank? __________________ If you're flammable and have legs, you are never blocking a fire exit. - Mitch Hedberg

05-07-2004, 04:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kadath Muffled Location: Camazotz	Well, I wish you would post it. My solution when dealing with this sort of thing is: Kill power while XP is booting. That gets you to the same "Boot Options" menu you can get with F8 under Win2K. __________________ it's quiet in here

05-07-2004, 09:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dilbert1234567 Devils Cabana Boy Location: Central Coast CA	i think the command is FIXMBR in the recovery consol, try typeing help and it may give you a list of commands __________________ Donate Blood! "Love is not finding the perfect person, but learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sam Keen

05-07-2004, 05:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
1337haxor Insane Location: PA	Here was the work around: http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308402 -Robert