BOOTMGR is compressed. Can't use CD's

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  1. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
       #1

    BOOTMGR is compressed. Can't use CD's


    Hello everybody!
    I was cleaning up some unwanted files on my computer and I decided to compress the drive then undo it after but I forgot to undo it :|
    I've looked everywhere and it says that I need a CD and sadly I don't have one.
    I then downloaded the recovery files from neosmart but I found out my computer won't read any CD's or DVD's and the USB method didn't work for me.
    I am also unable to go into the advanced boot options no matter how much I try.
    Is there any way to fix it?
    I have 2 computers in case anyone was wondering how i'm posting this.
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  2. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #2

    Hello Netwerx, welcome to Seven Forums!


    Is this the method you used to put the Windows installation files on USB, at the link below?



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  3. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hello! Thanks for the reply.
    I haven't tried this method yet!
    I'll post the results soon.
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  4. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #4

    My pleasure mate, be sure to post back with an update.
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  5. Posts : 10,796
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #5

    From recovery environment->command prompt

    Code:
     
    bootrec /fixboot
    bootrec /fixmbr
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  6. Posts : 1,031
    Windows 7 x64
       #6

    Which partition did you compress? Do you have the 100 mb partition with the boot files and a separate OS partition?
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  7. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    I can't get to recovery environment no matter how many times I press F8
    Also when I use the elevated command prompt it will only show both of my hard disk drives and not the USB I have.
    Thanks for the replies!
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  8. Posts : 10,796
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #8

    Netwerx said:
    I can't get to recovery environment no matter how many times I press F8
    Also when I use the elevated command prompt it will only show both of my hard disk drives and not the USB I have.
    Thanks for the replies!
    How the heck do you use the elevated command prompt?? I thought you can't even boot?!

    F8 doesn't work because bootmgr file has been compressed
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  9. Posts : 10,796
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #9

    Netwerx said:
    Hello everybody!
    I was cleaning up some unwanted files on my computer and I decided to compress the drive then undo it after but I forgot to undo it :|
    I've looked everywhere and it says that I need a CD and sadly I don't have one.
    I then downloaded the recovery files from neosmart but I found out my computer won't read any CD's or DVD's and the USB method didn't work for me.
    I am also unable to go into the advanced boot options no matter how much I try.
    Is there any way to fix it?
    I have 2 computers in case anyone was wondering how i'm posting this.
    What OS are you posting messages from? Also win7?
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Kaktussoft said:
    Netwerx said:
    Hello everybody!
    I was cleaning up some unwanted files on my computer and I decided to compress the drive then undo it after but I forgot to undo it :|
    I've looked everywhere and it says that I need a CD and sadly I don't have one.
    I then downloaded the recovery files from neosmart but I found out my computer won't read any CD's or DVD's and the USB method didn't work for me.
    I am also unable to go into the advanced boot options no matter how much I try.
    Is there any way to fix it?
    I have 2 computers in case anyone was wondering how i'm posting this.
    What OS are you posting messages from? Also win7?
    I'm on my second computer I use for homework and browsing the internet.
    The computer that can't boot has Windows 7 32bit
    The computer i'm using right now has Windows XP
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