Backup And Restore Master Boot Record (MBR)

Master Boot Record, computer boot information that contains all requires information on how to boot the disk and load the operating system at first place. Master Boot record is very important data for your computer because without this information, your computer doesn’t able to start where is the starting point to load the operating system. 

Meanwhile, the Master Boot record MBR is easy affected by malicious code, become corrupted by disk errors, or be overwritten by other boot loaders when experimenting with multiple operating systems on a host.

So, backup master boot record is essential backup step to avoid any unwanted circumstances or in case something goes wrong that messes up the MBR. For sure the backup copies must able to restore back master boot record in the future.

Here is a nice master boot record backup and restore application list that able backup and restore the Master Boot Record or any other sector the user specifies. 

List of Backup / Restore Master boot record MBR application: 

HDHacker

A master boot record MBR application that saves, visualizes, and restores the MBR (from a physical drive), the BootSector (from a logical drive) or any specified sector from any disk (even removable disks). This MBR software support two read (Backup MBR mode) and write (Restore MBR mode) operation. To backup the Master Boot Record one would Read the boot sector from disk and save it to file afterwards. This ensures that the Master Book Record can be recovered anytime in case something should alter or corrupt it.

Download HDHacker - Backup And Restore Master Boot Record

MBRtool

DOS Master boot record program that designed to backup, restore and manipulate your hard disk MBR. MBRtool is not an automatic recovery master boot record program but will allow users to prevent data loss (due to MBR corruption) by backing up the MBR, and offers power users all the power they’ll ever need to ‘mess’ with their MBR. Plus more, the latest MBRtool now includes an easy to use boot diskette builder that will assist you in creating a diskette or bootable CD/DVD.

Download MBRtool - DOS Master Boot Record Backup and Restore program

So, i have listed two simple MBR program to backup and restore your computer master boot record information. Both MBR backup program is freeware and support various operating system like vista, xp and 2000

If you know other master boot record program is nice or better, Let us know comment!