Bootmgr toast on dual-boot system


  1. yogsodoth
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    Windows 7 build 7068
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    Bootmgr toast on dual-boot system


    So, I used to have Windows 7 running off a secondary drive as part of a dual-boot system (with Vista on the main drive). The drive holding Vista (and my bootmgr) has died, but my Windows 7 installation on the secondary drive is intact. Is there are way to get it working (copy over a bootmgr maybe, and add system boot files?), or do I need to wait until I have a new primary hard drive?
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  3. Sam
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Nope, just do a system repair with your Windows 7 disk.
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  4. Brink
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    Hello Yogsodoth, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Running a Startup Repair may be able to fix your Windows 7 boot file and allow you to boot into Windows 7 afterwards.

    Hope this helps,
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  6. Sam
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    I don't think he can get to "startup repair", sine probably his BIOS is saying
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    He needs to run startup repair on a bootable install medium.
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