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Re: HELP!! I've wiped out my master boot record!

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From: Rolandow
Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2001 00:22
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On Sat, 03 Mar 2001 16:56:47 GMT, Kipp <ipp@starband.net> 
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<jn9o6.395$Oj7.179412082@twister2.starband.net> :  

> While trying to remove "EZ-bios" I accidently removed my master boot record.
> Is there anyway to access the data on the harddrive now?? I have some
> crucial files on it that I really need to get to!!

Have you tried booting up with a Win98 bootdisk, and then do 
FDISK /MBR on the C: prompt?

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From: Rolandow <rolandow@n3wz.zzn.com>
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Subject: Re: HELP!!  I've wiped out my master boot record!
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