https://github.com/isaachhk02/mbrextractor
A simple MBR extractor in C
https://github.com/isaachhk02/mbrextractor
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A simple MBR extractor in C
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/isaachhk02/mbrextractor
- Owner: isaachhk02
- License: gpl-3.0
- Created: 2025-07-25T19:46:32.000Z (2 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-07-25T21:03:20.000Z (2 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-07-26T04:35:24.648Z (2 months ago)
- Topics: mbr, mbr-dump, mbr-extractor
- Language: C
- Homepage:
- Size: 19.5 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# MBR Extractor
MBR Extractor is a simple command-line tool for extracting the Master Boot Record (MBR) from a physical device (such as a hard drive) and saving it to a file. It supports both Windows and GNU/Linux platforms.
## Features
- Extracts the first 446 bytes of the MBR from a specified device.
- Supports Windows device paths (e.g., `\\.PhysicalDrive0`).
- Supports Linux device paths (e.g., `/dev/sda`).
- Provides informative error messages for common issues.
- Simple and lightweight implementation in C.
## Build Instructions
To build the executable, use the provided Makefile:
```bash
make build
```
- On Windows, this will produce `mbrextractor.exe`.
- On Linux and other systems, this will produce `mbrextractor`.
Make sure you have `gcc` installed and available in your system PATH.
## Usage
Run the executable with the device path and output file path as arguments.
### Windows Example
```bash
mbrextractor.exe \\.PhysicalDrive0 mbr.bin
```
### Linux Example
```bash
./mbrextractor /dev/sda mbr.bin
```
If you run the program without arguments or with incorrect arguments, it will display usage instructions.
The program will prompt for confirmation before extracting the MBR.
## Author
Created by isaachhk02
## Disclaimer
Run this tool with administrator or root privileges to access the device. Use with caution as improper use may affect system stability.