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Booted my machine today, and it came to the "bootmgr is missing" error message during the boot-up process.

I looked up some fixes online, and this is what I have already attempted. None of these proposed fixes have worked:

- I executed these fixes: http://www.sevenforums.com/installa...issing-after-clean-install-rc1.html#post86112. They did not work.
- I then played around with my IDE and SATA cables. That didn't work.
- I then played around in the BIOS, which, not surprisingly, didn't work.

System Configuration:
- Windows 7 RC 1
- 1 x WD Caviar Black 640gb main disk
- 1 x Hitachi DeskStar 320gb secondary, backup disk
- In BIOS, Boot Priority is: 1, Removable, 2 HDD, 3 CD-ROM

Any thoughts? Suggestions? Any help would be very appreciated.

Thank you! :)
Rhit
 

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If none of that worked,, then ,,,, If you also tried repairing the Startup from the Win 7 disc

A. Run Hard Drive Diags

B. You will have to reload the OS
 

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Rhirtix said:
Booted my machine today, and it came to the "bootmgr is missing" error message during the boot-up process.

I looked up some fixes online, and this is what I have already attempted. None of these proposed fixes have worked:

- I executed these fixes: http://www.sevenforums.com/installa...issing-after-clean-install-rc1.html#post86112. They did not work.
- I then played around with my IDE and SATA cables. That didn't work.
- I then played around in the BIOS, which, not surprisingly, didn't work.

System Configuration:
- Windows 7 RC 1
- 1 x WD Caviar Black 640gb main disk
- 1 x Hitachi DeskStar 320gb secondary, backup disk
- In BIOS, Boot Priority is: 1, Removable, 2 HDD, 3 CD-ROM

Any thoughts? Suggestions? Any help would be very appreciated.

Thank you! :)
Rhit
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Hello Rhit, Welcome to SF,

Did you try the "bootrec /fixboot" command ??


Hope this helps,
Captain
 

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@Capt Jack Sparrow:
I ran bootrec /fixboot. It says "The operation has completed successfully." When I then run bootrec /scanos, it says it can't find any W7 installations. Ideas?

@SIW2:
Could you elaborate on how to run DiskPart? I'm not familiar with that.

Notes:
The command prompt lists my primary hdd as X:/. Is that normal?

Thanks,
Rhit
 

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Windows 7 x64
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Core i7 950 @ 4Ghz
Motherboard
Asus P6X58D Premium
Memory
Corsair Dominator 12Gb
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EVGA GTX 680 SC
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Apple 27" LED Cinema Display
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Intel 510 SSD 256gb + 2 WD Caviar Black drives
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Just checked BIOS again. My WD drive doesn't appear on SATA. Only my backup drive.
 

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Windows 7 x64Core i7 950 @ 4GhzCorsair Dominator 12GbEVGA GTX 680 SC
OS
Windows 7 x64
CPU
Core i7 950 @ 4Ghz
Motherboard
Asus P6X58D Premium
Memory
Corsair Dominator 12Gb
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 680 SC
Monitor(s) Displays
Apple 27" LED Cinema Display
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1440
Hard Drives
Intel 510 SSD 256gb + 2 WD Caviar Black drives
PSU
Corsair TX750
Case
Corsair Obsidian 600T
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Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus
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Logitech G510
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Logitech M510
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Startup Repair will work if run up to 3 separate times with reboots IF the Win7 partition is marked Active.

To make sure it is, boot Win7 DVD Repair console, click through to Recovery tools list, select Command Line, type:

DISKPART
LIST DISK
SELECT DISK # (# for Win7 HD)
LIST PARTITION
SELECT PARTITION # (# for Win7 partition)
ACTIVE
EXIT

Now return to Recovery Tools list and run Startup Repair up to 3 separate times with reboots as it may have multiple issues to fix.
 
Unplug all but the WD drive until it shows in BIOS by changing cables, different port, etc. then run HD diagnostics on it to be sure.

I am uploading the installation file for the best version of WD Data Lifeguard to burn to CD then run full Diagnostics on the HD. It not only diagnoses but can fix many issues that could otherwise become serious.

Follow that up with chkdsk when you get into Win7 using Startup Repair steps given earlier.

This file will install the GW Scan (Data Lifeguard) ISO in your C: root to burn to CD: View attachment 51965
 
My HDD doesn't show up in any of the SATA ports within BIOS. Swapped cables. Tried all ports. Nothing.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 x64Core i7 950 @ 4GhzCorsair Dominator 12GbEVGA GTX 680 SC
OS
Windows 7 x64
CPU
Core i7 950 @ 4Ghz
Motherboard
Asus P6X58D Premium
Memory
Corsair Dominator 12Gb
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 680 SC
Monitor(s) Displays
Apple 27" LED Cinema Display
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1440
Hard Drives
Intel 510 SSD 256gb + 2 WD Caviar Black drives
PSU
Corsair TX750
Case
Corsair Obsidian 600T
Cooling
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus
Keyboard
Logitech G510
Mouse
Logitech M510
Internet Speed
Verizon FIOS

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 x64Core i7 950 @ 4GhzCorsair Dominator 12GbEVGA GTX 680 SC
OS
Windows 7 x64
CPU
Core i7 950 @ 4Ghz
Motherboard
Asus P6X58D Premium
Memory
Corsair Dominator 12Gb
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 680 SC
Monitor(s) Displays
Apple 27" LED Cinema Display
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1440
Hard Drives
Intel 510 SSD 256gb + 2 WD Caviar Black drives
PSU
Corsair TX750
Case
Corsair Obsidian 600T
Cooling
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus
Keyboard
Logitech G510
Mouse
Logitech M510
Internet Speed
Verizon FIOS

My Computer My Computer

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