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Change MBR location by backing it up and moving it to another partition using disk management tools.

Change MBR location by backing it up and moving it to another partition using disk management tools.

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iTzgrenPvP
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08-09-2016, 04:32 PM
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Hi, you're dealing with a dual-HDD setup where one drive © holds your Windows files and the other (D) contains the Master Boot Record. Fresh Windows 10 was installed years ago, but you're experiencing issues where only one OS version boots correctly. You need to replace the damaged D drive without formatting C, but you're unsure if it's possible to move just the MBR from D to C.
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iTzgrenPvP
08-09-2016, 04:32 PM #1

Hi, you're dealing with a dual-HDD setup where one drive © holds your Windows files and the other (D) contains the Master Boot Record. Fresh Windows 10 was installed years ago, but you're experiencing issues where only one OS version boots correctly. You need to replace the damaged D drive without formatting C, but you're unsure if it's possible to move just the MBR from D to C.

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Ipod984
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08-09-2016, 06:08 PM
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You cannot copy the MBR, but you should be able to use the Windows installer to fix it and place it on the C drive. Remove D, keeping only C, then insert the installer and choose repair.
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Ipod984
08-09-2016, 06:08 PM #2

You cannot copy the MBR, but you should be able to use the Windows installer to fix it and place it on the C drive. Remove D, keeping only C, then insert the installer and choose repair.

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FoxMangle_612
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08-14-2016, 04:09 PM
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The software or settings will restart in C.
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FoxMangle_612
08-14-2016, 04:09 PM #3

The software or settings will restart in C.

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hiaiden2
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08-14-2016, 08:24 PM
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The repair will only inspect and fix any issues, leaving everything else unchanged.
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hiaiden2
08-14-2016, 08:24 PM #4

The repair will only inspect and fix any issues, leaving everything else unchanged.

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MeteorSmasher
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08-16-2016, 09:36 AM
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Thanks.
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MeteorSmasher
08-16-2016, 09:36 AM #5

Thanks.

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AldoMino5
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08-18-2016, 12:36 PM
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It didn't function properly. After choosing "start up repair," it moves through diagnosis, attempts repair, and restarts, but nothing updates. Selecting "reset" shows the disk is locked—unlock it and try again.
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AldoMino5
08-18-2016, 12:36 PM #6

It didn't function properly. After choosing "start up repair," it moves through diagnosis, attempts repair, and restarts, but nothing updates. Selecting "reset" shows the disk is locked—unlock it and try again.

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Wingman_41
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08-19-2016, 01:05 PM
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Check the instructions provided for your Windows repair mode.
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Wingman_41
08-19-2016, 01:05 PM #7

Check the instructions provided for your Windows repair mode.

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