the boot selection failed because a required device is inaccessible


  1. Posts : 4
    windows 7 pro 64 bit
       #1

    the boot selection failed because a required device is inaccessible


    Hi all, i have encountered the error following:

    "the boot selection failed because a required device is inaccessible" after doing chkdsk. Please help. Could not repair the installation with the windows DVD.
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  2. Posts : 1,449
    Windows 7 ultimate 64-bit
       #2

    If you get access to another computer that is working properly; I would try and download the hard drive diagnostic program onto a flash drive and run it on the computer that isnt working properly and see if it comes up with any errors. Also what are your system specs? and is it a custom built or a oem system?
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  3. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #3
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  4. Posts : 1,449
    Windows 7 ultimate 64-bit
       #4

    Oops i knew I forgot to add something.
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  5. Posts : 4
    windows 7 pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    The hard drive is fine, done the tests. The system resevered partition is missing.
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  6. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #6

    Try running this: Startup Repair
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  7. Posts : 4
    windows 7 pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Yes i tried that and it didn't work. I connected it to another computer and the "boot" flag is missing - "active" is there.
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  8. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #8

    Weird that restores the System Reserved.
    Oh, you connected what to another computer?
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  9. Posts : 4
    windows 7 pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Yes i connected it to a working computer.
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  10. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #10

    You mean to say you removed the unbootable drive and placed it in another
    PC? In that case it shouldn't display a Boot flag, I don't think, since the system is booted to anther drive.
    Where was the drive when you tried Startup Repair?
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