BOOTMGR is Missing

knouroozi · 17 Jan 2012

gregrocker said:

Is the System reserved partition on another HD? Why was it that it wasn't being booted?

If you'll post back a screenshot of your maximized Disk Management drive map we can look it over for you. Use the Snipping Tool in Start menu.

This is more of an issue with the bootloader I use. This is what Grub looks for:

Mac Partitions
Linux Partitions with a /boot, but if a /boot exists then this partition is hidden
Windows Partitions, but if there is a System Reserved partition than this is hidden

My (and most Hackintosher's) bootloader of choice is Chimera, which uses this rule:

Mac Partitions
Linux /boot partitions
NTFS partitions

That's why I saw the option to boot to System Reserved and to Windows (the partition name), and I edited the bootloader files to hide the System Reserved partition on startup (not unmount).

Last night I edited the bootloader again to hide the Windows partition, show the System Reserved partition, but rename the System Reserved to "Windows".

Otherwise, there is no issue with the location of System Reserved (if image doesn't display properly, original):

davis287 · 20 Jan 2012

Hello , i have a HP laptop that had a 640gb Toshiba Sata 2.5" hd and the Hard Drive was only 6 months old and it started giving me Error 301 message telling me to copy my hard drive because it was starting to Fail !!

It was a Reconditioned Laptop that looks New !

So I bought a Aluratec Hard Drive Duplicator that is supposed to copy byte by byte 100% from one drive to the other Drive .

So i used a New blank HD and copied everything from the Toshiba drive to the NEW drive .

Now when it starts to boot i get a message saying MBR boot missing .

Is there any EASY way to FIX my problem ???

I am NOT a computer Wiz ... I am age 64 and just get by mostly . HELP !!

theog · 20 Jan 2012

davis287 said:

Hello , i have a HP laptop that had a 640gb Toshiba Sata 2.5" hd and the Hard Drive was only 6 months old and it started giving me Error 301 message telling me to copy my hard drive because it was starting to Fail !!

It was a Reconditioned Laptop that looks New !

So I bought a Aluratec Hard Drive Duplicator that is supposed to copy byte by byte 100% from one drive to the other Drive .

So i used a New blank HD and copied everything from the Toshiba drive to the NEW drive .

Now when it starts to boot i get a message saying MBR boot missing .

Is there any EASY way to FIX my problem ???

I am NOT a computer Wiz ... I am age 64 and just get by mostly . HELP !!

Information

Boot up using the Startup Repair CD or Windows 7 DVD. (not the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disk) If you have a Netbook, you will need a CD/DVD drive.
NOTE: Make sure no USB drives are plugged in.
Do not use a USB Pendrive for Startup Repair.
startup repair disc-create

Do a Strartup Repair:
Startup Repair
Note: You may need to do startup repair 3 to 4 times.
Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times

Information

We always assume you have made your Recovery Disks using the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Media Creator app the first day you had your new PC.
& made the Startup Repair CD.
startup repair disc-create

Did you make the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?

davis287 · 21 Jan 2012

If I ever made a Repair-Restore CD , i don't know where it is because i am so Damed Forgetfull Now a Days . Also it seems that NONE !! of the Home made Win 7 Pro files that i got from places on the Net will not do a Complete Win 7 Install.
When it get to part 2 of the Install process it keeps asking me for some type of Drivers ,, and it never tells me what Drivers nor where i can find them , DARN !!!

theog · 21 Jan 2012

i have a HP laptop

How to make HP Recovery DVD disks:
Recover Windows Vista Operating System Using HP Recovery - HP Customer Care (United States - English)

How to make HP Recovery USB disk:
Creating a Recovery Disk on a USB Flash Disk HP Pavilion dv6700z CTO Entertainment Notebook PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English)

or
You can Order HP Recovery Disks from here:
Compaq Mini CQ10-500 PC series - HP Notebook PCs - Order Recovery Discs for Windows 7, Vista, or XP - c00810334 - HP Business Support Center

davis287 · 21 Jan 2012

Hello ;

Well I FINALLY INSTALLED WIN 7 PRO BUT STILL get a Message saying I have A BAD or a Missing MBR . DARN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I got a Newer Version of Win 7 Pro Installed and it was asking for a Product Key Number and I skipped that because it is supposed to work for 30 Days .

My biggest Problem now is a Missing MBR and I also need to get the Wireless WiFi System to connect to my Router .

Well its 5am and my Eyes are closing ,, goodnight !! :)

gregrocker · 21 Jan 2012

Wipe the HD first before installing: SSD - HDD Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

Then follow these illustrated steps: Clean Install Windows 7

If there are any error messages please post back the exact wording and numbers.

You can insert your Product Key during install if requested. Why not? What is your licensed version of Win7?

davis287 · 22 Jan 2012

I had already Wiped my NEW Hard Drive ,, so there was no reason for a message saying "Missing MBR" , but Today I ordered a New Win 7 Pro Recovery CD from Microsoft and I hope that will FIX the MBR problems .

davis287 · 22 Jan 2012

i also checked ,, Clean Install Windows 7 and i think i did everything correctlt except no product # for win 7 pro ,, but i did select 30 free install ,, then it started to install all of win 7 pro for almost 30 minuets + .. So i thought it was a Normal Clean install . Now all i can do is wait for my new Recovery CD thats coming from MZicrosoft/HP ..

gregrocker · 22 Jan 2012

Where did you get the installer you used? Did the installation ever start up correctly?

Let us know how it goes with the replacement media. A bad MBR should be wiped first with Diskpart Clean Command.

BOOTMGR is Missing

I finally installed win 7 pro but still a bad mbr