MBR Probs, can't run "bootsec"

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  1. SIW2
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    Hi Gerry,

    Have a look for this text file and post it up:

    C:\Windows\System32\Logs\Srt\SrtTrail.txt.

    It may be the other HD's are interfering.

    Make sure the HD containing Windows 7 installation is first in bios boot order
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  3. GerryWolfe
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    Windows 7 home premium 64bit
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       New #12

    Finally came around a workabout.
    Bootrec /RebuildBcd and Bootrec /fixboot kept coming back with an "element not found" message.
    Eventually purchased Avanquest Partitiion Commander, and blew away everything on my main (1.5TB) hard drive. Re-partitioned, used the various MBR and BCD utilities, reloaded all the data and reinstalled Win7 from a fairly recent image file.
    Eventually got everything back to (more or less) normal. I have rebooted many times over the last halfday, and it looks like it is stable and fixed.
    Didn't find a solution to the root cause, but am up and running so I guess (hope!!!) it is resolved.

    I thank all who provided suggestions, SIW2 in particular!

    You guys are great!
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  4. SIW2
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    Glad you are up and runing again.

    I am not familiar with the Avanquest app.

    I don't think they do a free version to test out ?

    Brave of you to buy a product that is an unknown quantity.
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