The Master Boot Record, or Master Boot Record, is designed to start the computer. The boot partition can be saved using the specialized tools DiskProbe or MBRWizard.
Instructions
Step 1
Download the free DiskProbe software on the Internet and install it on your computer to save the MBR.
Step 2
Run the application and open the Drives menu on the top toolbar of the program window.
Step 3
Select the Physical Drive item and select the drive containing the system partition in the dialog box that opens.
Step 4
Wait for the volume to be displayed in the Handle 0 group and select the Set Active option.
Step 5
Close the Open Physical Drive dialog box by clicking the Close button and open the Sectors menu in the top toolbar of the application window.
Step 6
Point to Read and select 0 from the drop-down list in the Starting Sector section.
Step 7
Select the value 1 in the drop-down list of the Number of Files section and open the File menu in the upper toolbar of the program window.
Step 8
Select Save As and enter the desired filename value.
Step 9
Confirm the execution of the command to save the MBR by clicking OK and exit the application.
Step 10
Download and install on your computer the free utility MBRWizard, which is a console command designed to save the system's master boot record.
Step 11
Call the main menu of the Microsoft Windows operating system by clicking the "Start" button and go to the "Run" item to carry out the procedure for saving the selected files.
Step 12
Enter the value cmd in the "Open" field and confirm the execution of the command for launching the "Command Line" tool by clicking the OK button.
Step 13
Specify the full path to the saved executable file of the MBRWizard.exe utility and enter the value MBRWiz in the command interpreter text box.
Step 14
Confirm the execution of the command by pressing the Enter function key and familiarize yourself with the available options of the utility.
Step 15
Use the Save + X option to save the Master Boot Record or choose another action you want.
