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difference between MBR and Boot sector

 
 
john wen
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      29th Aug 2003
Does anyone know what is the difference between Master
Boot Record and Boot sector?

I only know MBR is the portion of hardisk that stores
information about the primary and extended partition...

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> Does anyone know what is the difference between Master
> Boot Record and Boot sector?
>
> I only know MBR is the portion of hardisk that stores
> information about the primary and extended partition...
>
> john wen
>



 
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