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    Recovery partition and Linux.

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by mujtaba, Mar 31, 2007.

  1. mujtaba

    mujtaba ZzzZzz Super Moderator

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    My brother installed linux on the W3J (It was his at that time after all) so the MBR code that boots the recovery system is out.The recovery partition is completely intact.
    I just wanted to know that : Is there a way to make the F9 key active once more.Changing the active partition didn't work.If the only way is restoring the MBR,can a W3J owner who has not touched their XP or one of the dealers take a copy of their MBR using this,zip it and attach it ? [Mine had Windows XP Home Edition].
     
    mujtaba, Mar 31, 2007
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    Have you tried using the fixmbr command from the Windows recovery console?
     
    vespoli, Mar 31, 2007
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  3. mujtaba

    mujtaba ZzzZzz Super Moderator

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    How should I bring it up ? [for ASUS] (I just have the recovery CD currently)
    EDIT : IT WORKED! Thanks.Sorry if I'm such a n00b,I didn't expect it to work this easily.
     
    mujtaba, Mar 31, 2007
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    Sounds like it's a closed case. :)
     
    Gautam, Mar 31, 2007
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    Yeah, I just didn't know that fixing the mbr with a utility will make the reocvery console come back too.
     
    mujtaba, Mar 31, 2007
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