B BASSMAN11 Beta member Messages 2 Oct 10, 2003 #1 I am trying to access the command prompt on a Compaq computer. I need to fix the MBR. I cant find anyway to access it. When I hit f8 it doesnt give me a boot menu. Is there another way to do this? It is running XP.
I am trying to access the command prompt on a Compaq computer. I need to fix the MBR. I cant find anyway to access it. When I hit f8 it doesnt give me a boot menu. Is there another way to do this? It is running XP.
L Lostman Daemon Poster Messages 753 Oct 10, 2003 #2 d/l a win98 boot disk. Reboot with the disk in the drive. That'll take you to a dos prompt.
OP OP B BASSMAN11 Beta member Messages 2 Oct 10, 2003 #3 I was wondering if I could use a 98 boot disk. Now to fix the MBR do I need an XP setup disk? Thanks for the help.
I was wondering if I could use a 98 boot disk. Now to fix the MBR do I need an XP setup disk? Thanks for the help.
A ajroxit Beta member Messages 2 Oct 10, 2003 #5 boot with a win98 boot floppy, start with CDROM support at the A:\ prompt type FDISK /MBR reboot when prompted good luck AJ
boot with a win98 boot floppy, start with CDROM support at the A:\ prompt type FDISK /MBR reboot when prompted good luck AJ
