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bootmgr is missing...
About 2 weeks ago, I had this problem upon restarting my gateway laptop, saying "BOOTMGR is missing..press ctrl alt dlt to restart". So when I do ctrl alt dlt, it just keeps saying the same thing over and over again.
I have removed things plugged into my laptop and trying it again, such as mouses etc, and I still get the same response.
Today I went on a search engine and found that this was a common problem. I found many solutions to this problem, but non of them worked for me.
I tried Startup Repair and it says "Startup Repair cannot repair this computer automatically"
I have tried System Restore and it says "to perform an offline System Restore, you must specify which Windows installation you would like to restore.
For examle, if the installation located in "C:\Windows" should be restored, enter the following command:
rstrui.exe /OFFLINE:C:\Windows"
I tried that and nothing happened.
I have tried Windows Complete PC Restore and it says:
"No valid backup locations could be found.
Windows cannot find a backup on the hard disks or DVDs on this computer. Attach the correct hard disk or insert the last backup DVD and then start the restore process again.
I have tried Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool and when I do that it just does something then restarts, then takes me back to the "bootmgr is missing.." screen.
I have tried putting in my recovery cd and reinstalling vista and it didn't work.
If you need anything else to help me solve this let me know.
Please help me solve this as it is very frustrating and I do not want to buy a new laptop.
right now I am at a point where all it says is
(Windows failed to start. a recent hardware or software change might be the cause. to fix the problem:
1. insert windows installation disc and restart computer
2. choose language settings and click next
3. click repair your computer
if you do not have this disc, constant your system administator or computer manufacturer for assistance
file: \boot\bcd
status: 0xc00000098
info: the windows boot config. data file does not constain a valid os entry.)
so the bootmgr is missing part dosent show up anymore
darknovagundam tried to help but couldn't solve my problem
i have tried just about every possible cmd in command prompt too
Last edited by helpp; 08 Jun 2009 at 21:36. Reason: edit