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DOS and Batch Files

Rewrite the Master Boot Record

SUMMARY: EXPERT USERS ONLY - rewrite a hard drive's master boot record in case of failure.

Ever need to rewrite the master boot record of your hard drive, due to a reformat, virus, or partial hard drive failure? This command will do so:

FDISK /mbr

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