My computer has a problem starting. MBR problem.
I'd like to do an installation that preserves everything.
Is it possible?
The computer will not start to do an "upgrade" repair. However I can remove the HD and attach it to a running computer. Can I use the running computer to do the upgrade install in the damaged hard drive and then put it back in the original computer?
Hello Eagle223,
I'm sorry, but you can only do a repair install from within the started OS, and not from within another OS either.
If you can give us some more details about your MBR problem, then hopefully one of us may be able to help fix it.
Have you already tried to do a startup repair? Sometimes it make take running it 3 times to fully work.
Last edited by Brink; 03 Oct 2011 at 14:26.
I tried the startup repair several times, now it will not even boot to the point that I can initiate the startup without the DVD.Hello Eagle223,
I'm sorry, but you can only do a repair install from within the started OS, and not from within another OS either.
If you can give us some more details about your MBR problem, then hopefully one of us may be able to help fix it.
Have you already tried to do a startup repair? Sometimes it make take running it 3 time to fully work.
Best to do a Startup Repair from CD/DVD.
What boot errors are showing?
First put the Hd Drive back in the other PC, & backup all your files.
When you have backup all your files,
Using the CLEAN ALL command in diskpart, clean Hd Drive ready for a Reinstall.
SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation
Clean Install Windows 7
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