boot configuration is corrupt.


  1. Posts : 5
    Windows 7
       #1

    boot configuration is corrupt.


    hi friends,
    i guess this might have been posted b4 on this forum,
    i need a quickfix for it, i m desperate hence m posting this thread:
    i have a dell inspiron 14 with windows 7
    i tried to resize the c partition using partition magic which backfired.
    i m left with a system which boots halfway and starts the startup repair which isnt successful.

    root cause found:
    --------------------
    boot configuration is corrupt.
    repair actionartition table repair.
    result:Failed error code=0x490
    time......

    i have tried chkdsk with all options.
    pls help me.
    ASAP

    thanq
    Last edited by Brink; 28 Jan 2010 at 12:05. Reason: Removed your email address so it will not be spammed to death
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  2. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Appy, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    You might see if you can repair it using this.

    MBR - Restore Windows 7 Master Boot Record

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  3. Posts : 5
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    when i try to d:
    the device is not ready.
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  4. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    Appy,

    You would need to replace it with whatever your DVD drive letter is if that is not it.
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  5. Posts : 5
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    it is it i'll try again
    thanks
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  6. Posts : 5
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #6

    nope it didnt work
    i followed all the steps
    @ step 3 the partition size shown is 0 MB and the location shown is Unknown disk
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  7. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #7

    It looks like you may need to do a Custom install then. If the old installation is still intact, then a copy of it will be placed in the C:\Windows.old folder during the new installation. After the installation is complete, you can copy any files you want back from the previous installation in the C:\Windows.old folder back into the new installation. You will still need to reinstall all of your drivers and programs though.
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  8. Posts : 5
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #8

    thats what m trying to avoid
    i can even restore my system to dell factory settings
    which means my sys becomes clean as out of factory
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