[ltp] how to restore original MBR and partition table

[Kelvin KAN]

I just installed Windows XP / SP2 on a Sony SZ with SATA drive too.

As far as I remember, I did NOT set any "compatibility mode", and it 
recognized the SATA drive right away.

Is it a special requirement by T60?  Or is my Sony running PATA driver 
only???

Kelvin.


Phil wrote:

> The XP recovery option will work, but you need to set the SATA drive 
> into 'compatible' mode before booting as the Windoze drivers don't 
> otherwise recognize the disk.
> Boot into the setup screen by pressing the blue ThinkVantage button at 
> bootup, find the SATA controller option, set it to compatible and then 
> boot the Windoze disk.
> Then you'll be able to use fixmbr.
>
> If you have to install a clean XP you'll need to stay in compatible 
> mode until you've downloaded the Thinkpad T60 SATA drivers. Once 
> they're installed you can return to normal mode.
>
> I found this out the hard way when I managed to trash my mbr.
>
> Phil
>
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