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Hello,
Installed Acronis True Image Home 2011 a couple days ago. I did not setup any items within Acronis yet for backups, etc. After install my system appeared O.K. and have shutdown/restarted several times without issue. Yesterday, the computer shut down inadvertently, then at boot i get this message:
Title Screen: Windows Boot Manager
Status: 0xc000000e
Info: The boot selection failed because a required device is inaccessible.
Problem? I suspect something with Acronis damaged by Windows 7 boot files.
How to fix????
In reading the various postings on the web (including Windows 7 forum!), it seams that Windows Startup Repair would be the best bet to resolving my issue. I put the DVD in, reboot, I see a scroll bar the bottom and text says "loading files....", then I see the "Starting Windows" splash screen with the Windows 7 logo...and that's it. The system never gets to a point where I can choose my language, select repair options, etc.
So....I read on the forums the Easy BCD would be a good tool to fix my issues. I downloaded it on a separate system and check it out. It looks like a GUI based program, so I'm confused on how to run it on my Windows 7 system that won't boot. Can I make a bootable version of Easy BCD?
Is correcting the BCD my issue? I don't know
I loaded Partition Commander 11 to check things out...I see a "System Reserved" partition which has bootmgr and the BCD files on it, I also see my partition where Windows 7 is installed, and a third partition where I store my data, pics, videos, etc.
There are a couple of tools in PC 11 to "fix" boot issues, but none have worked to this point.
I pulled the HD and connected via usb dongle to another system (XP). I can browse and see all files on all partitions.
I made backups of my System Reserved partition. I deleted my BCD file and tried to boot from windows install DVD...same action...Stays at Windows Starting screen.
I then deleted my System Reserved partition, tried to boot from windows install DVD...same action...Stays at Windows Starting screen.
I went back into Partition Commander and set the windows 7 partition to active...tried to boot from windows install DVD...same action....Stays at Windows Starting Screen.
I tried a different Windows 7 Ultimate DVD...same issue.
O.K. I pulled the all external USB devices, reseated memory and replace with old HD with XP on it. It boots fine and I was able to run my Win 7 Install disk at boot and get to the install or repair screens.
I shut it down and put my original Win 7 HD back in, choose to boot to Windows rather than repair...It comes up!
Now...to find what device may have caused it?
Any help??
Thanks,
Craig
Last edited by Brink; 28 Aug 2011 at 13:13. Reason: merged consecutive posts