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Emergency Boot CD isn't very handy with this problem. In Fix Boot Error 0xC0000098 (Windows Boot Configuration Data file does not contain a valid OS entry) it only instructs you to rename th BCD menu.
Emergency Boot CD isn't very handy with this problem. In Fix Boot Error 0xC0000098 (Windows Boot Configuration Data file does not contain a valid OS entry) it only instructs you to rename th BCD menu.
Hi Katussoft
Thank you for your excellent advice, the displays are as follows:
Disk 1 detail
Partition 1, type 27, hidden = Yes, Active = No
Volume 4 Letter: E
Partition 2, type 07, hidden = No, Active = Yes
Volume 2 Letter: C
Partition 3, type 07, hidden = No, Active = No
Volume 3 Letter: D
Partition 4, type 12, hidden = Yes, Active = No
Volume 5 Letter: Blank as in nothing
All partitions are healthy.
I did the listing of C:, D: and E: and the windows and users files appear on the drive E: which according to the above disk Partition 1 volume 4 which is not active. According to the listings the active partition is Partition 2 volume C:
How do I change the active partition and is this what I want to do?
Thanks for your help..
Partition 1: Recovery 15GB =>restore to factory settings
Partition 2: Primary 225GB=>Active.. I think What is win7 partition.
Partition 3: Primary 221GB=> a extra partition for anything you want.
Partition4: OEM 3565MB=>driver for you machien I think. Made by manufacturer.
Do you have a win7 install DVD? Or a win7 system repair disc? I think you have.... but please confirm
In command prompt:
Both commands successful? Now the faulty bcd file (boot menu) is gone. Now do startup repair 3 times. Post resultsCode:attrib -h -s c:\boot\bcd del c:\boot\bcd
I have a win 7 repair CD does this help.. but according to your listing my windows and user files appear on the E drive..
Will I go ahead with your commands?
Also there is a possibility that I may have moved the active partition during the days I have been trying to correct this. I'm sorry but this is a bit of a mess. I really appreciate your help.. thanks.. using your motto look on the bright side.. all partitions are healthy and I think the data is intact.. When you say run repair 3 times do you mean run once, change bios to disk boot, change bios to DVD reader run again, change bios to disk and boot etc.?
C is the active partition and has the BOOT menu. So do #15
After that boot normally. It should say something like Error message when you start Windows 7: "The Windows Boot Configuration Data file is missing required information" .
startup repair 3 times will fix that.
Post results
ok will do...