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I've restored NTFS containing Windows Vista. But the bootloader or bootsector got corrupted.

How can i detect what of them got corrupted?

How can i restore bootloader if it's corrupted?

How can i repair bootsector if it's corrupted?

All of these things should be done from linux or from bootable CD.

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Boot from Windows installation DVD, choose to repair your PC, choose recovery console and then type in "bootrec /fixmbr", next type "bootrec /fixboot" just for being shure that's everything was taken into consideration. That's Vista way. Win 7 way is to type in "bootsect /nt60 SYS".

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