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Which Windows XP command can write a new boot sector to a partition from the Windows Recovery Console?

A) FIXBOOT

B) CHKDISK

C) DISKBOOT

D) FIXMBR

E) EVERYBODYPANIC


The answer: A) FIXBOOT

The Windows XP FIXBOOT command will write a new volume boot record to a partition. For example, the command FIXBOOT C: will write a boot record to drive C:.

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If you have a Windows computer that won’t boot, you may still be able to manage the OS through the Windows Recovery Console or the Windows Command Prompt. In this video, you’ll learn about these recovery tools and some commands that can help get your system running when all else fails.