help using dell image restore and dsrfix

Question

HELP!!! i want to use dell image restore to reinstall my windows xp. i have successfully reinstalled windows using image restore before but this time the ctrl + F11 keys do not work because i repartitoned my harddisk before. i used dsrfix to try to fix the problem but it says fatal: pbr1 is not fat16. the other lines are all good and alert. i resized the partitions before to make more space for my C drive but left the dell utility and dell restore partitions untouched apart from resizing them. pls help me!!

sparkenh · Answer

1. Download DSRFIX.ZIP. Extract the zip file and copy the DSRFIX.COM and MBRSAVER.COM files to a floppy disk.

2. Boot to DOS with WIN98 SE bootdisk.

3. Insert floppy disk with DSRFIX.COM file and type DSRFIX /D > A:\DSRFIX.TXT

4. Email to dsrfix@goodells.net the Dell PC model and the DSRFIX.TXT dumpfile

5. Wait for Dan Goodell's reply.

Edit: Create a bootable CD or Flash Drive if you don't have a floppy drive. Go here for instructions. Scroll down to "How Do I Boot to DOS?"

Message Edited by sparkenh on 07-26-200610:47 AM

Windows General

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