Boot Manager Error (Not sure if this is technically a BSOD)

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  1. Posts : 47
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       #31

    gregrocker said:
    That is only one of the commands. You want most importantly the rebuild commands I linked which back up and then rebuild your BCD:

    click to enlarge

    Click the links and see what all is involved:

    Use the Windows 7 DVD (provided in reinstall tutorial) System Recovery Options, open a Command Line to use the Bootrec.exe tool which is demonstrated most fully in Steps 1-3 here.
    attrib bcd -s -h -r
    Access denied - G:\boot\bcd

    ren G:\boot\bcd bcd.old
    Access is denied.

    Bootrec /rebuildbcd
    Scanning
    Successful
    Add installation to boot list?
    Element not found no matter what I type here.
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  2. Posts : 47
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #32

    Let my computer idle overnight. Woke up and my second monitor was in powersave mode, but my main monitor was not (it was on), it was hanging at a black screen and my keyboard and mouse were not doing anything to change it. Not sure if it shows up in a BSOD report.
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  3.    #33

    Back up your files and wipe the HD first with Diskpart Clean Command

    Then Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7

    Same steps for retail. Stick with the tools and methods given and you'll get and keep a perfect install.
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  4. Posts : 47
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #34

    About 4-5 hours into the reinstall, got an unexpected BSOD, weird buzzing sound from it and the BSOD hanged at
    Collecting data for crash dump... Initializing disk for crash dump...
    So I never got a dmp file out of it.
    The BSOD was during a spyware scan.
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  5.    #35

    Test your HD with maker's HD Diagnostic extended CD scan, followed by Disk Check if necessary from the installer's Command Line.

    Next test your RAM - Test with Memtest86+ for 5-6 passes or overnight.

    Have you completed all rounds of Important and Optional Windows Updates with reboots. Are any devices still missing drivers in Device Manager?
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  6. Posts : 47
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #36

    gregrocker said:
    Test your HD with maker's HD Diagnostic extended CD scan, followed by Disk Check if necessary from the installer's Command Line.

    Next test your RAM - Test with Memtest86+ for 5-6 passes or overnight.

    Have you completed all rounds of Important and Optional Windows Updates with reboots. Are any devices still missing drivers in Device Manager?
    100% updated, no missing drivers in Device Manager, no drivers with the yellow exclamation point, etc. I will try the two links.
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  7.    #37

    Did you replace any drivers given by installer or Windows Updates besides Standard VGA display?
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  8. Posts : 47
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #38

    gregrocker said:
    Test your HD with maker's HD Diagnostic extended CD scan, followed by Disk Check if necessary from the installer's Command Line.

    Next test your RAM - Test with Memtest86+ for 5-6 passes or overnight.

    Have you completed all rounds of Important and Optional Windows Updates with reboots. Are any devices still missing drivers in Device Manager?
    If you cannot locate a test for your hard drive - run the Hitachi DFT (for older systems designed for IDE drives - primarily XP and earlier) or the Seagate SeaTools (for newer systems designed for SATA drives - primarily Vista and later).

    My primary drive is an SSD, will the Seagate SeaTools still work despite saying designed for newer SATA drives?

    Edit: No, I didn't replace any drives other than my GTX 460 VGA.
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  9. Posts : 47
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #39

    gregrocker said:
    Did you replace any drivers given by installer or Windows Updates besides Standard VGA display?
    I have not replaced any drivers.

    The HD diagnostic passed with no errors, along with MEMTEST. Could the BSOD just have been bad luck? What was the error code on it, I had never seen it before compared to the other errors and BSODs I've had.
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  10.    #40

    Work through these Troubleshooting Steps for Windows 7 to check it out, gather clues and learn more about your PC and the way to troubleshoot it.
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