How to Use the Bootrec.exe Tool in Windows Recovery Environment
You can use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment to repair the following item in Windows 7 should you be experiencing startup issues that cannot be resolved by the Startup Repair option:
The Boot Configuration Data (BCD) store
To run this tool you must do so from within the Windows 7 Recovery Environment.
Make sure your computer is configured to start from the DVD drive
Insert your Windows installation DVD or Windows repair DVD
Press any key when prompted
Choose your language, time, currency, keyboard language and click Next
Click Repair your computer
Select the operating system you want to repair and click Next
Click Command Prompt in the Systems Recovery Options dialog box
Type the following commands in the Windows RE command prompt window and press Enter to execute each command (paying particular attention to insert a space where shown below):
bcdedit /export C:\BCD_Backup
c:
cd boot
attrib bcd -s -h -r
ren c:\boot\bcd bcd.old
bootrec /RebuildBcd
When you have finished, type Exit at the command prompt then press Enter to close the command prompt window. Restart your computer.
Can you post a screen shot of your disk management layout?
Mine looks like this:
You'll notice there is a small 100Mb partition at the beginning of Drive 0. It is this partition that should be active as it is the one that holds the master boot record.
You could try this method. If it doesn't work at first, try again.
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System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Elite 495UK OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit CPU Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz Motherboard MSI 2A9C (CPU1) Memory 8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM Sound Card Realtek HD Audio Monitor(s) Displays HP2310i Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard Mouse Logitech Wireless M180 mouse PSU 460W Case HP Elite Cooling Air cooled Hard Drives 1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage Internet Speed 2Mb Other Info Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop