[NTLUG:Discuss] Re: Overwriting MBR: was: What's wrong with Pine (was Beginner!)

[Kevin E. Ivey]

sysmail at glade.net wrote:
> 
> Actually, Windows shouldn't overwrite the mbr without at least a little
> prodding, and I should have been clearer.  However, Windows will rewrite
> the mbr when you least expect it.  I can't remember specific examples, but
> I believe Windows will at least consider rewriting the MBR when you add or
> remove hardware, or change your networking setup.

Howdy,

The ONLY time windoze intentionally overwrites the MBR is during an
install/reinstall.

The only other times I have seen the MBR blown away was after a nasty
MBR virus infection and immediately after a windows crash/reboot.

You are probably thinking of the msdos.sys file, which is not in the
MBR.

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