[ale] How can I use Knoppix to fix hd problem on xp box

[Howard A Story]

Jim Seymour wrote:

>I have an XP box (haven't been able to convert the spouse) with a sata
>drive that has a corrupted mbr that XP can't fix and will not boot. I
>can't even reinstall the XP system. Since I can access the drive without
>problem running Knoppix, I am guessing maybe......virus destruction? I
>was hoping that somebody out there could point me to an antivirus program
>I could run from a cd under Knoppix. Any other ideas as to the possible
>culprit?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jim Seymour
>
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I take it you have tired booting from the XP CD and trying the emrg 
recovery.  I think that is what it was call on 2000.  I have heard that 
XP still has it.  Now if you have one of those systems where you get a 
recovery CD from the vendor and not a actually XP cd then that will not 
work.  Dell and Acer come to mind here not sure about gateway and 
others.  Another reason I don't like those setups. by the way I think it 
is F2.  It flashes on the screen really fas during boot.  I know on 
Win98 and W2K if you boot from the CD there is an option at the bottom 
of the screen.

That will work if it is the MBR and not the registry.  If the registry 
is bad then good luck.   There is little that you can do other than 
backup all data files and reload the OS.  Then reinstall the programs.  
Sounds like fun don't it?