Need to Modify XP Master Boot Record

http://www.roxio.com/en/support/rox..._notes.html#GB3
describes the problem I had on my laptop.
I was able to restore the system, but the roxio goback 3 screen
remains/displays on bootup (even tho software is not installed).
Is there freeware to modify/reformat the Master Boot Record to eliminate
this screen, keeping just the Windows screen without having to
reinstall/restore the entire system?
Btw, I have no floppy drive, so I am unable to use any boot floppy disk.

TIA,
DanlK, FYI Services Collectibles
www.FYIS.org

Fixing Windows 2000/XP BOOT.INI Files
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...&NoWebContent=1
http://www.goodells.net/multiboot/editbini.htm

HOW TO: Edit the Boot.ini File in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...&NoWebContent=1
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;en-us;314081
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;en-us;289022
The information in this article applies to:
* Microsoft Windows XP Professional
* Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

Repairing Corrupted or Missing Boot.ini Files
http://sft-cyber.com/Bootini.htm

http://sft-cyber.com/Re%20Boot.htm
If WinXP will not start, it may be due to a damaged boot sector or a
missing or corrupt ntldr or ntdetect.com files. To replace, access the
recovery console and enter:
1. Copy X:\i386\NTLDR C: (X is your CD ROM drive letter)
2. Copy X:\i386\NTDETECT.COM C:

Try using the FIXBOOT command from the Windows XP Recovery Console to
write a new boot sector on the system partition, and then use the
FIXMBR command to repair the master boot record.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...ons_fixboot.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...cons_fixmbr.asp

jmatt@webace.com.au wrote:
> Fixing Windows 2000/XP BOOT.INI Files
> http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...&NoWebContent=1
> http://www.goodells.net/multiboot/editbini.htm
>
> HOW TO: Edit the Boot.ini File in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...&NoWebContent=1
> http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;en-us;314081
> http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;en-us;289022
> The information in this article applies to:
> * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
> * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
>
> Repairing Corrupted or Missing Boot.ini Files
> http://sft-cyber.com/Bootini.htm
>
> http://sft-cyber.com/Re%20Boot.htm
> If WinXP will not start, it may be due to a damaged boot sector or a
> missing or corrupt ntldr or ntdetect.com files. To replace, access the
> recovery console and enter:
> 1. Copy X:\i386\NTLDR C: (X is your CD ROM drive letter)
> 2. Copy X:\i386\NTDETECT.COM C:
>
> Try using the FIXBOOT command from the Windows XP Recovery Console to
> write a new boot sector on the system partition, and then use the
> FIXMBR command to repair the master boot record.
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...ons_fixboot.asp
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...cons_fixmbr.asp


Thanx, I've seen all of the above, but NONE explain how to remove an
unwanted boot screen (leaving just windows, not replacing the windows screen
with something else) without a full restoration of the Master Boot Record
and reinstallation of Windows.

DanlK, FYI Services Collectibles
www.FYIS.org

"FYIS.org" <DanlK@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:43a95c6a$1_1@x-privat.org...
> http://www.roxio.com/en/support/rox..._notes.html#GB3
> describes the problem I had on my laptop.
> I was able to restore the system, but the roxio goback 3 screen
> remains/displays on bootup (even tho software is not installed).
> Is there freeware to modify/reformat the Master Boot Record to eliminate
> this screen, keeping just the Windows screen without having to
> reinstall/restore the entire system?
> Btw, I have no floppy drive, so I am unable to use any boot floppy disk.
>
> TIA,
> DanlK, FYI Services Collectibles
> www.FYIS.org
>
Hi Dan. Go to this site and D\load, and burn a CD copy of UBCD4.
Keep it safe. It`s worth it`s weight in gold to people with no Floppy drive
You won`t regret it. If you click on the contents link (left side of page)
it`ll tell you what`s on the disc.
http://www.ubcd4win.com/
best wishes..OJ

On 21 Dec 2005 16:09:51 +0100, "FYIS.org" <DanlK@nospam.net> wrote:

>Thanx, I've seen all of the above, but NONE explain how to remove an
>unwanted boot screen (leaving just windows, not replacing the windows screen
>with something else) without a full restoration of the Master Boot Record
>and reinstallation of Windows.

Full restoration of the MBR:

fdisk /mbr

The startup screen is a single file - the program probably replaced
the default Windows startup file with its own file. You'll have to
restore *that* little trick to get back the Windows bootup screen. (I
don't recall the name of the file, but it's a graphic file.)

Al Klein wrote:
> On 21 Dec 2005 16:09:51 +0100, "FYIS.org" <DanlK@nospam.net> wrote:
>
>> Thanx, I've seen all of the above, but NONE explain how to remove an
>> unwanted boot screen (leaving just windows, not replacing the
>> windows screen with something else) without a full restoration of
>> the Master Boot Record and reinstallation of Windows.
>
> Full restoration of the MBR:
>
> fdisk /mbr
>
> The startup screen is a single file - the program probably replaced
> the default Windows startup file with its own file. You'll have to
> restore *that* little trick to get back the Windows bootup screen. (I
> don't recall the name of the file, but it's a graphic file.)

See originating post's problem link, the goback 3 screen was apparently
inserted just prior to the windows screen, and still appears.
If a fdisk /mbr results in my having to reinstall windows after the MBR is
restored, I don't want to have to do that.

DanlK, FYI Services Collectibles
www.FYIS.org

"FYIS.org" <DanlK@nospam.net> wrote:

>http://www.roxio.com/en/support/rox..._notes.html#GB3
>describes the problem I had on my laptop.
>I was able to restore the system, but the roxio goback 3 screen
>remains/displays on bootup (even tho software is not installed).
>Is there freeware to modify/reformat the Master Boot Record to eliminate
>this screen, keeping just the Windows screen without having to
>reinstall/restore the entire system?
>Btw, I have no floppy drive, so I am unable to use any boot floppy disk.
>
>TIA,
>DanlK, FYI Services Collectibles
>www.FYIS.org


Did you try re-installing GoBack then uninstalling it? (Sorry, haven't
read the link material, if the answer is there.)

Larry

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Larry Sabo wrote:
> "FYIS.org" <DanlK@nospam.net> wrote:
>
>> http://www.roxio.com/en/support/rox..._notes.html#GB3
>> describes the problem I had on my laptop.
>> I was able to restore the system, but the roxio goback 3 screen
>> remains/displays on bootup (even tho software is not installed).
>> Is there freeware to modify/reformat the Master Boot Record to
>> eliminate this screen, keeping just the Windows screen without
>> having to reinstall/restore the entire system?
>> Btw, I have no floppy drive, so I am unable to use any boot floppy
>> disk.
>>
>
> Did you try re-installing GoBack then uninstalling it? (Sorry, haven't
> read the link material, if the answer is there.)
>
> Larry

No, like the link describes, the installation was not succesful and causes
loop in bootup (for some reason).

DanlK, FYI Services Collectibles
www.FYIS.org

On 21 Dec 2005 21:14:53 +0100, "FYIS.org" <DanlK@nospam.net> wrote:

>If a fdisk /mbr results in my having to reinstall windows after the MBR is
>restored, I don't want to have to do that.

It's not supposed to, and it never has for me but, as with all things
computer related, there's no guarantee.