BOOTMGR missing!

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  1. Posts : 1,343
    Windows 7 RTM 64bit, Windows 8 Pro 64bit
       #1

    BOOTMGR missing!


    Guys, I desperately need your help here! I started installing Windows 7 on my boss'es laptop. But for some reason could not get Windows 7 to install on the partition we created. Now her laptop won't boot. It gives me the 'BOOTMGR is missing' error. She has XP on her system. How can I restore the bootfiles without a XP CD!!!

    My arse is on the line here!

    Thanks!!!!
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  2. Posts : 6,305
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #2

    If you have the Windows 7 DVD you can try booting off it & do a repair install if the option is there.
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  3. Posts : 1,343
    Windows 7 RTM 64bit, Windows 8 Pro 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I have the 7 dvd, and tried to do a repair, but could not, for windows 7 did not install. So I need to fix the bootmgr with something else.
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  4. Posts : 6,305
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #4

    You could try installing a fresh copy of Windows 7 but without formatting. This will move the entire contents of the hard disk to windows.old directory. From there you can access all the original Documents/Music/Pictures/Video etc so you can back them up. Once backed up or moved to the new user folders you could then delete the windows.old directory.

    You may have a lot of 'administrator' nags from the UAC but that can be disabled. Also, were you trying to dual boot or was it just on a fresh partition.

    P.S sorry for the late reply
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  5. Posts : 6,305
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #5

    Failing that there's always a copy of XP that can be downloaded on all good torrent sites.
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  6. Posts : 50
    Windows XP and 7
       #6

    TheBull said:
    She has XP on her system. How can I restore the bootfiles without a XP CD!!!
    Boot from Windows 7 DVD
    At first screen press shift + F10
    enter:
    bootsect /nt52 SYS /force
    Last edited by Brink; 16 Jun 2009 at 14:01.
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  7. Posts : 1,343
    Windows 7 RTM 64bit, Windows 8 Pro 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Thanks guys! I really appreciate your help! Left my boss with her unbootable laptop for the night. Will try again tomorrow morning, and post back!!
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  8. Posts : 1
    Vista
       #8

    ...I think a startup repair is your best option.
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  9. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #9

    You can borrow an XP CD and use her license key

    Follow the instructions here for recovering XP:
    How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
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  10. Posts : 1,343
    Windows 7 RTM 64bit, Windows 8 Pro 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Just to report back. Thankfully got Windows 7 up and running on the partition I created, no data loss on her XP partition. I get the dual boot up screen with Easy BCD, but can still not boot into XP. Tried in Easy BCD, but to no avail. Hope you guys can help me on this one!!
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