Cheat Engine

[Zacky]

I have a 6-year-old pre-built Acer PC with a Vista MBR. Several years ago, I unknowingly corrupted it by reformatting with a Windows 7 DVD. But before I reformatted, I made some Recovery DVDs. This recovery is spread out among 6 DVDs.

I used to think recov CDs were only used to fix infected computers or get important documents back. But using these recovery DVDs, would I be able to fix the MBR?

[TsTg]

So you want to re-install vista over 7??, yes it's possible to fix but using one of those life CD's (ex: WinPE or PartPE), then format the disk partiton to NTFS, that should fix it.

other way (not tested), is to open the installation disc (of vista's), and delete the 7 partition first, then create the partiton and continue.

[jucce]

Yes I believe the recovery DVD should take care of the MBR too since viruses and such can also screw it up. I would simply try restoring with them and see if it works. Alternatively take care of the MBR problem first:
en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/ Master_boot_record#Editing.2Freplacing_MBR_contents

[catmitelton]

partition first, then create the partiton and continue.?????

[justa_dude]

It's been a while, but I remember using bootrec /fixmbr and/or bootrec /fixboot from the built-in recovery console without repartitioning or reformatting. I seem to remember that things got a little more complicated when bootloaders moved to drive UUIDs vs partition numbers, but I don't remember exactly why or how.

[BreakinGods]

I find that even if the files are recovered media files still are corrupted because the arrangement of data changes.

[zeemal]

So, with that said, I'd like to thank Dark Byte and everyone involved with CE, including all the excellent folks who have posted their own fine tutorials along the way. I think this is an excellent application and the community here is extremely courteous and helpful -- a rarity now-a-days.