No Operating System Listed in MSConfig. Can't boot into Safe Mode

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  1. Posts : 12
    Windows 7
       #1

    No Operating System Listed in MSConfig. Can't boot into Safe Mode


    Hello

    I just noticed this problem recently now. I cannot boot into safe mode (F8 or Shift + F8 doesn't work). I remember being able to do it using those keys. I then tried going to MSConfig > Boot tab but all the options are greyed out. There is no Operating System Listed.

    I'm still able to reboot and be back in my pc. I tried typing bcdedit and it gives me
    "The boot configuration data store could not be opened"
    "The requested system device cannot be found"

    I can't use any command that involves bcdedit. I'm not very familiar with fixing this problem, any expertise would be greatly appreciated.
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  2. Posts : 16,408
    7 X64
       #2

    Are you using an Admin cmd prompt
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  3. Posts : 3,615
    Win 10 x64, Linux Lite, Win 7 x64, BlackArch, & Kali
       #3

    Was just typing when you posted SIW2.
    OP was having issues using Admin CMD, believes Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit Premium stand alone was blocking it.
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  4. Posts : 12
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Yes i am using command prompt as admin

    bcdedit
    If i didnt run cmd as admin it will return the following error:
    "The Boot Configuration data store could not be opened"
    "Access is denied"

    However I tried running bcdedit as admin and it gives:
    "The boot configuration data store could not be opened"
    "The requested system device cannot be found"

    I've turned off Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit Premium already.

    I think this issue is related to me not being able to boot into safe mode despite pressing F8 and also why there is no OS listed under MSConfig > Boot tab. After the Motherboard screen when booting, it just goes straight to Windows Logo > Then Windows 7 Login screen.
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  5. Posts : 16,408
    7 X64
       #5

    I would use boot media to install mbr and pbr , then create boot files on the active partition.

    Tools to do that are all in this
    17514x64v24.iso


    the above iso should be extracted to create bootable usb stick using this or similar Usb7ice.zip

    Then boot from that usb stick and have fun.
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  6. Posts : 12
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #6

    My apologies, I am unsure what to do next. I made the bootable usb stick using rufus and then booted into a live, desktop environment.

    How do i "install mbr and pbr , then create boot files on the active partition." from here?
    This is my first time tackling problem about mbr, pbr, bcd, etc as I have only encountered this problem as of now so I'm a greenhorn to these parts.
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  7. Posts : 16,408
    7 X64
       #7

    You could use nt6repair, which is on the desktop.


    No Operating System Listed in MSConfig. Can't boot into Safe Mode-autobootrep-nt6repair9.jpg
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  8. Posts : 16,408
    7 X64
       #8

    You can check which is the currently active partition, and what the drive letters are by using any of the included partition mangers.

    windows disk management, or aomei partition assistant, or ( for more advanced users diskgenius )
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  9. Posts : 12
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Ok I applied the fix and then rebooted back to desktop, but it didn't work.

    BCDedit still yields the same error and there are no OS listed in msconfig > Boot tab; Effectively I still cant boot into safe mode.

    At this point I've already made backup of my data because knowing that if something goes wrong with my PC and I can't boot into safe mode, chances are quite slim.
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  10. Posts : 7,390
    Windows 7 HP 64
       #10

    Please post a full screen of Disk Manager (C:\Windows\System32\diskmgmt.msc)
    Expand the columns so we can read them and take a snapshot with the snipping tool. Post it here using the paper clip on the Quick Reply window (browse to the snipping tool image file, upload)
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