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IBM IntelliStation/IBM PC - How to restore Master Boot Record and boot files in Windows 95
Applicable to: World-Wide
The Master Boot Record can be restored through any DOS prompt. In order to restore the system files, you must boot the system with a Windows 95 startup disk. The startup disk MUST be the same version of Windows 95 in order to "sys" the drive.
1. Boot computer with a Windows 95 startup disk. During boot process, you will see a blue IBM logo. Immediately after this screen, you will see a black screen with "Starting Windows 95..." in the top left corner.
2. Before restoring the MBR, ensure that you have run a current anti-virus on the hard drive.
3. To restore the Master Boot Record: At the A:\> prompt, type "fdisk/mbr" and press "Enter" key. If you return to the A:\ prompt with out any messages, the MBR has been restored.
4. To restore the System files in DOS Mode: At the A:\> prompt, type "sys c:" and press "Enter" key. After a moment you will see a message, "System transferred".
5. Remove the Windows 95 startup disk and reboot computer.
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Windows 95 | |
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26-06-98 | |
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30-06-98 | |
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29-06-99 | |
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IBM IntelliStation, IBM PC | |
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M Pro, Z Pro, E Pro, PC 300GL, PC 300XL, PC 300PL, PC 330, PC 340, PC 350, PC 360, PC 365, PC 730, PC 750 | |
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6888, 6889, 6898, 6899, 6893, 6272, 6275, 6282, 6285, 6284, 6561, 6591, 6588, 6562, 6592, 6862, 6892, 6571, 6573, 6575, 6576, 6577, 6560, 6581, 6583, 6585, 6586, 6587, 6598, 6589, 6875, 6876, 6877, 6885, 6886, 6887 | |
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