Scooby96

Can anyone help me with a Safeboot problem - I have a pc which had safeboot installed on it and now I've fooked up the password and locked the damn thing. Rather than ditch the pc I thought I'd try putting in a new HDD - will this cure the problem?

JackClark

If this is a software product then you shouldn't need to replace the hard drive. Replace the MBR and Format it and off you go.

Scooby96

Could you put that in English for the layman please!

Scooby96

Safeboot is encryption software using algorithms such as RC5-1024 and AES-256.

What is the MBR?

JackClark

The MBR is the Master Boot Record, a portion of your Hard Drive you don't nomally write to and most likely don't care about. If you rewrite the MBR and Format the drive it will in effect be a fresh drive in your machine. You can then reinstall the operating system, retrieve your backed up files and voila.

Scooby96

How do I go about doing that? I have alreadu purchased to HDD but if I can achieve access and still retrieve all my old files then I'll be a very very happy bunny.

Is there somewhere I can get the instructions on how to do this?

Scooby96

Forgot to say this is a laptop not that it should make any difference I guess

JackClark

Retrieving your old files from an encrypted disk would be an issue. If you take a look at www.safeboot.com they have some recovery options in the support section.

Scooby96

The safeboot software I used ,was (**ahem**) a 'back-up' copy I made!

Nimbus

I believe this may be the sticking point....

JackClark

>>The safeboot software I used ,was (**ahem**) a 'back-up' copy I >>made!

Oh, in that case you'll be needing a new laptop sir. I can dispose of your old one for you if you like, for a small fee of course.

Scooby96

So am I ****ed sorting this out or can I still go the MBR route?