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BOOTMGR is Missing
At first glance this may seem like a simple bootmgr issue. Run Startup Repair with a Windows install disc, use bootrec.exe, etc. But these don't work. Startup Repair complains that its version is not compatible with the version of the Windows installed. I do not know why, but here is how I got here. I am preferably looking for a way that does not require a download of over 25MB (we have a low bandwidth cap). I am also in possession of multiple Linux LiveCDs (Linux Mint 12, Ubuntu 11.10, ArchBang, Fedora 15) if they are of any use.
Computer Specs
- Intel Core i5-750 Processor
- Gigabyte P55A-UD3 Rev 1.0 (Bios version F11)
- 4GB (2x2GB) G.Skill Ripjaws DDR3-1333 RAM
- 2 x 500GB Western Digital Caviar Black
- LG GH-22LS50 DVD Burner/Reader
Step 1
I had an empty 500GB hard drive. Used the Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 disc to partition it into 3 partitions (4 if you count the automatically-created System Reserved partition) - A 200GB for Windows 7, a 275GB for Data, and a 25GB Restore partition.
Step 2
Home Premium SP1 installs without a hitch. When it asks for the serial I enter a genuine serial but uncheck the box that says "activate Windows 7 when I'm online" (I'll tell why in the next step). Computer restarts and loads the desktop.
Step 3
I install VLC, MSE, Chrome, the ATI Drivers, and a couple other things from the Lifehacker Ninite pack. Here I run Windows Anytime Upgrade and upgrade to Professional. The last two times I had installed Windows 7 from my Professional disc it would always give an error when trying upgrade to SP1 and the solutions did not work at all. That's why I used the Home Premium SP1 disc to install. I restart and am greeted to a fully-working Windows 7 install.
Step 4
This is probably trivial, but I'll include it anyway. Chrome Beta acted up by forgetting where its icon was, and two uninstalls and reinstalls didn't fix it. I googled it and found a solution that required you to uninstall Chrome, restart, then install it again. I said why not and followed the first two steps. My computer restarted, and I was greeted by this error:Step 5Code:BOOTMGR is missing, Press CTRL + ALT + DELETE to restart
I had experienced this once before and knew to run startup repair. So I insert my Professional disc. I pick my keyboard type, then click on "Repair this computer". Startup Repair complains that it is not compatible with this install. Thinking this was because of SP1, I try to load Startup Repair with my Home Premium SP1 disc. Same error.
Last edited by knouroozi; 15 Jan 2012 at 22:52.