Rebuild MBR with Qiling Disk Master

Overview of Rebuild MBR

How to Rebuild MBR

Before you do

• Download and install the Qiling Disk Master first.
• Supposing your computer cannot boot, in this condition, you need to create WinPE bootable CD with Qiling Disk Master on another working computer. After that, you can use the bootable media to start your computer into WinPE and rebuild its MBR.
• There is also another way to rebuild corrupted MBR when your computer can not boot: Unplug your disk that needs to be fixed and plug this disk to another machine or your friend's computer, and run Qiling Disk Master on your friend's computer, and then Rebuild MBR on the disk.

How to Rebuild MBR with Partition Assistant

Conclusion

By following the steps above, you can easily rebuild MBR of a system drive. The PC might boot after the rebuild operation if the boot issue is caused by corrupted MBR.

This feature is mostly used in case of system boot failure with the error message like "system missing", "operating system not found", or black screen with blinking cursor. It might be hard to fix other kinds of boot failure.

Notes:

• Rebuild corrupted MBR fearure can only solve problems like MBR code has been damaged. It's beyond Rebuild MBR's ability to deal with OS unbootable problem which is caused by bootable file or system file missing.
• Rebuild MBR would not lead to any kind of data loss. However, improper rebuilding of corrupted MBR might cause your computer unbootable. So, you'd better learn more relevant knowledge before you execute Rebuild MBR operation or please make a backup for this disk and important data in advance.
• Qiling Disk Master Standard version also supports "Rebuild MBR" feature.

FAQs:

Q: If it is a GPT drive, is it possible and necessary to use the feature "Rebuild MBR"?

A: It is not necessary if it is a GPT drive because the "Rebuild MBR" tool is mainly for MBR drive.

Q: In which conditions and which boot error, can I use the "Rebuild MBR" tool?

A: This tool is mainly used to fix the system boot failure with the error message like "system missing", "operating system not found", or black screen with blinking cursor. In other cases, it might be hard to fix. You can use other professional repairing tool to fix the boot issue.

Q: How can I use the feature if my PC cannot even boot without installing the program?

A: You can create a bootable media on another working PC with Partition Assistant installed and boot your PC into WinPE to use the "Rebuild MBR" tool. Or, you can unplug your system drive and connect it to another working computer to rebuild MBR.