how to restore vista MBR?

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try using EasyBCD to fix the boot stuff

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Performed a "Clean Install" of Vista using an upgrade disk. (No dual boot
action.)
To do this, had to set the BIOS to boot from the CDROM first.

Everything worked great, until I rebooted and removed the Vista DVD. Now,
Vista refuses to boot unless the installation DVD is inserted and the BIOS is
set to seek it first.

Tried formatting my primary and extended partitions on Drive 0 and
reperforming the upgrade only to end up in the same situation.
(Yes, this can be done with an upgrade disk.)

Bootmgr is nowhere to be found on the system disk. System Repair won't fix
the problem.

What files need to be on the System Disk for a C: drive boot?
What is the exact command needed to make the MBR look there instead of any
other drive?

Lastly, why doesn't it install correctly?
(Put the correct files on the correct drive...)
 
Startup repair does not help, it does not find a startup problem
Click to expand...

So then, a lack of a MBR isn't a startup problem? Interesting....

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Is there something that I can do if I don't have Vista disc? I have a
pre-installed Vista PC and a set of recovery discs. The recovery procedure
doesn't give me an option to get to a command prompt (just have system
re-store or re-set to factory settings options). Also I can boot to Vista
with another boot loader tool from a CD, but was not able to find any bootrec
command)

Thanks
Sree
 
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