The program allows the user to overwrite the current bootable code in the MBR is the 0th sector of the disk. MBR (
Master Boot Record) contains important information about the disk layout: - The used partitioning scheme; - The starting records of the Partition Table; - The standard bootstrap code (
or the initial code of boot managers, disk overlay software or boot viruses). Generally, the 0th sector is used for similar purposes in all existing partitioning schemes. The MBR capacity is not sufficient to contain sophisticated boot programs. That's why the on-boot software is allowed to use the entire 0th track of the disk. For example, boot managing utilities such as LILO, GRUB and Paragon Boot Manager are located in the 0th track. (
Master Boot Record) by the standard bootstrap code.
This feature can repair corrupted bootable code on a hard disk as a result of boot virus attacks or malfunction in the boot managing software.
In order to start the operation the user should take the following steps:
1. Select a hard disk on the
Disk Map.
2. There are several ways to run the operation:
- Select in the Main menu: Hard Disk > Update MBR.
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Call the popup menu for the selected hard disk (right click of the mouse button) on the Disk Map, then select the menu item: Update MBR.
3. The operation will be performed immediately after confirmation.