Solved BOOTMGR is missing , press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart

[mrgreganregagu]

Hello,
I upgraded my Asus win 7 home premium laptop up to windows 8 pro in October 2012 and it stopped working in January.
I found the recovery disk that came from my computer and set the PC to boot from disk, it went through that all normally (what partition would you like to restore to etc.) and then it kept rebooting and coming up with the message BOOTMGR is missing press Ctrl+alt+del to restart, when set to boot from hard drive, and the recovery process kept starting from the beginning when booting from disk.
Could I have some help on how to get back into the Os
Thank you
mrgreganregagu

Ps. The recovery disk has already formatted my hard drive

 

[Kaktussoft]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html

 

[essenbe]

Do you have an option in boot devices of UEFI boot or something similar? If so, try that

 

[mjf]

You may need to run startup repair up to 3 separate times rebooting each time.

 

[gregrocker]

If you are getting that message it means the disk is NOT booting. Watch this video: How to Boot A Computer from CD or DVD - YouTube

To repair the installation you have if it's still present boot into System Recovery Options to run Startup Repair a few times, report back findings. If it doesn't offer to System REstore, run that from the Options List.

If these fail then start at the top of the steps for Troubleshooting Windows 7 Failure to Start which also provides the Win7 disk needed for repairs or possible reinstall.

If all of these fail there are steps for rescuiing your files to run Recovery or get a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7

If Recovery will not run from its partition or disks and you prefer to get the inferior install try wiping the HD first with Diskpart Clean Command before running the disks:

 

[mrgreganregagu]

Thank you gregrocker, even though I had to go all the way to installing the new copy of windows from the ISO file and deleting all my data, I got my computer back thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[gregrocker]

Glad to hear it. If you'll stick with the tools and methods in Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7
then you'll get and keep a perfect install for as long as you do.

If you're prone to infection, you can add the Malwarebytes Real Time Protection trial by reinstalling it, then buy it after trial period. It has solved all chronic infection by my users who do so.

 

[mrgreganregagu]

Glad to hear it. If you'll stick with the tools and methods in Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7
then you'll get and keep a perfect install for as long as you do.

If you're prone to infection, you can add the Malwarebytes Real Time Protection trial by reinstalling it, then buy it after trial period. It has solved all chronic infection by my users who do so.

Thank you for the tips

 

[Dinesh]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/104341-bootmgr-missing-fix.html

 

[mrgreganregagu]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/104341-bootmgr-missing-fix.html

Thank you Dinesh for giving me the link , but Gregrocker has already solved my problem

Mrgreganregagu

 

[Dinesh]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/104341-bootmgr-missing-fix.html

Thank you Dinesh for giving me the link , but Gregrocker has already solved my problem

Mrgreganregagu

That's great!

 

[mrgreganregagu]

Ok.....

Dinesh,
Thank you for your .... happiness that my problem is fixed....

 

[mjf]

It's good you got your problem solved.
I must admit the Bootrec approach as outlined by Dinesh is my personal preference as well.
Startup repair in my experience can get bogged down for some reason and after a long period of time come back with a message like your computer could not be fixed.

 

[gregrocker]

Many Users still do not know that Bootrec and all other boot commands are automated in Win7 Startup Repair, along with multiple other tests which assure all parameters are tested and repaired.

Running only bootrec commands is XP-era technology which only applies for Win7 in cases where no OS shows up in WinRE to repair and needs to be forced. Then Startup Repair can be correctly run so all parameters can be tested for repair.

For example, you may have the boot repaired by bootrec but WinRE can be gone from F8 Boot Tools unless Startup Repair is run to test and repair its link.

 

[mjf]

I disagree that Bootrec is "old technology" and it is my preference if you are reasonably sure you have a problem in the boot chain. I know from personal experience "startup repair" can get its knickers in a knot probably because it is attempting to perform multiple functions. Do you have a list of the sequence of checks it performs?

 

[gregrocker]

It depends upon what the problem is. As I stated in most cases where the boot has been scrambled requiring repair or rewrite of the boot files (after confirming the Active partition) only Startup Repair will also rewrite the WinRE link to F8 Advanced Boot Options.

So for that reason alone it must be considered the Best Practice unless we are content with repairs that leave the OP without WinRE onboard.

We should always keep an open mind for better methods but until then these remain the industry standard for Win7 Repair, most developed here during the first year with nothing proven better yet.

I have my own difference with one regimen which remains intact from the earliest days: repairing Startup Repair loop by replacing the registry is hugely problematic for almost all ordinary consumers. It's the only major repair developed here I will not give out.

 

[mjf]

I am simply stating that startup repair is a black box of fix it tools which from my experience can have problems. It is of course a useful tool. We have to agree to disagree that Bootrec is the best shot for boot specific problems. That is when the MBR, BCD, bootmgr has been damaged.

 

[gregrocker]

No prob, Michael. We' haven't agreed to disagree is several years now.

It's actually in Troubleshooting Windows 7 Failure to Start but way down the list in case Startup Repair is failing to find an OS to repair, or needs a push.

See if you like the way it's presented there. Always open to suggestions to clarify better, especially if something is important to someone I respect.