How to Recover Lost Data from Corrupted MBR?

Updated on February 19, 2020

Master Boot Record, in short called as MBR, is used to identify the location of an operating system, and is loaded to a computer's primary memory for a seamless booting process. So, for any system, Master Boot Record is very essential for the normal operation of the system. If this MBR is corrupted, then it directly affects it's booting, which inturn makes your data inaccessible. So, to recover hard drive data after MBR corruption, we come out with an effective solution with Yodot Hard Drive Recovery software. To know how, keep reading further..!

Usually MBR corruption occurs when multiple operating systems are running on a single system and you may face many error notifications like “Operating system not found” when you start your computer. The most possible reason behind MBR corruption is boot sector viruses like Stone Empire Monkey virus. These viruses severely damage or remove MBR, which makes hard drive inaccessible and prevent computer from booting up. Sudden system reboot because of unexpected power surges or improper system shutdown and other facts are accountable for the corruption of MBR or boot sector.

However Microsoft provides an application called “Bootrec.exe” which helps you to recreate and repair Master Boot Record. Follow the steps mentioned below to use the utility

• Insert your Windows 7/10 installation disc and boot from your DVD drive. (You need to change your boot priority from system BIOS to boot from DVD)
• Choose your default "Language," "Time" and "Keyboard Input" from the first window and click "Next."
• Click on "Repair Your Computer" option and select the operating system which you want to repair
• In the System Recovery window, choose "Command Prompt"
• Type "Bootrec.exe /Fix MBR" (without quotes) and Hit Enter key

This tool fixes your MBR and you’ll regain access to your computer hard disk. And in case if this tool fails, then you can opt for robust and commercial data recovery software like Yodot Hard Drive Recovery to extract all your data back.

Yodot Hard Drive Recovery to Recover Data from Hard Drive after MBR Corruption:

Yodot Hard Drive Recovery is professional tool suggested by experts to recover lost or inaccessible data from hard disk after MBR corruption. By using this tool, you can perform data recovery from hard drive after file system corruption, partition table damage, OS malfunction, hard drive crash, etc. Retrieving data from lost, deleted, formatted, reformatted, corrupted and inaccessible partitions on Windows hard drive is possible with the aid of Yodot Hard Drive Recovery software. This tool works compatibly on all latest versions of Windows operating systems. Moreover, it helps you to recover data from hard drive with bad sectors and supports other storage media on Windows OS.

Steps to Recover Hard Drive Data after MBR Corruption:

• First of all disconnect hard drive from the system whose MBR is corrupt and connect it to the healthy computer
• Download and install Yodot Hard Drive Recovery software to that healthy system
• Run the software and follow the instructions coming on the screen
• Once the main screen emerges, choose “Partition recovery” option
• A new window pops up displaying all the physical drives present on the computer
• Select your physical drive and let the scanning begin
• It will scan and show all the found logical drives. Choose the hard drive from where recovery is to be done
• Now, choose from the list of files that you want to recover by making use of two view types provided i.e. “Data type” and “File type”
• Use “Save Recovery Session” option to save scanning information that can be used to resume scanning process after buying the software
• Store the recovered files to your desired location

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