In the following simple solution, I show you how to fix the Unrecognized Partition Table for Drive 80 boot error that may occur while attempting to boot Windows Vista from your Macbook Pro. The error may read or appear as follows: “Unrecognized Partition Table for Drive 80. Please rebuild it using a Microsoft-compatible FDISK tool.” can’t boot from NTLDR from drive=0×80.
How to Fix: Unrecognized Partition Table for Drive 80:
- Insert your Windows Vista Installation disk and reboot your Macbook Pro. Hold down the option key until you reach the boot menu. Select to boot from the CD
- Press a key when prompted to continue
- Choose your language, time, keyboard and click Next:
- Next, click Repair your Computer:
- Now, from the System Recovery Options dialog, select the Operating System you want to repair, then click Next:
- From the Choose a Recovery Tool dialog menu, click Command Prompt:
- Type the following into the Command Prompt Window:
bootrec.exe /fixmbr
bootrec.exe /fixboot - Remove the Vista Installation DVD and restart your PC.
If all goes well, the Windows Vista or 7 boot errors on your Macbook Pro should be history!