Master Boot Record

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Whoever sold you the computer ripped you off if XP was already installed and
you were not provided with a CD or instructions on how to make one from the
info probably stored on your hard drive.

"ACGNJ" <acgnj@acgnj.org> wrote in message
news:0dc601c49a93$5d62c2c0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>I purchased my computer with XP installed.
> I DO NOT HAVE a startup CD.
> I can't boot from the CD I don't have.
> I need to use "fixmbr".
>
> Can I download a CD image of the Recovery Console?
> Can I get the files on a floppy?

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The 'fixmbr' command is only available when you are using the Recovery Console.
You can only install the Recovery Console if you have your Windows XP CD.

How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[ln];326246

How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307654&Product=winxp

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Windows XP - Shell/User

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"ACGNJ" wrote:

| I purchased my computer with XP installed.
| I DO NOT HAVE a startup CD.
| I can't boot from the CD I don't have.
| I need to use "fixmbr".
|
| Can I download a CD image of the Recovery Console?
| Can I get the files on a floppy?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

If you buy a new computer, chances are, you WILL NOT get any CD. This is
true of HP. They rely on the built in 'System Restore' or 'System Recovery'.
However, HP does provide instructions on how to create your own CDs. or DVD.


"Jerry" <NoSpamChiefZeke@MSN.com> wrote in message
news:e3TOB5pmEHA.3264@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Whoever sold you the computer ripped you off if XP was already installed
and
> you were not provided with a CD or instructions on how to make one from
the
> info probably stored on your hard drive.
>
> "ACGNJ" <acgnj@acgnj.org> wrote in message
> news:0dc601c49a93$5d62c2c0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> >I purchased my computer with XP installed.
> > I DO NOT HAVE a startup CD.
> > I can't boot from the CD I don't have.
> > I need to use "fixmbr".
> >
> > Can I download a CD image of the Recovery Console?
> > Can I get the files on a floppy?
>
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q310/9...

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"ACGNJ" <acgnj@acgnj.org> wrote in message news:0dc601c49a93$5d62c2c0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> I purchased my computer with XP installed.
> I DO NOT HAVE a startup CD.
> I can't boot from the CD I don't have.
> I need to use "fixmbr".
>
> Can I download a CD image of the Recovery Console?
> Can I get the files on a floppy?