BCD problem

while trying to restore Windows 7, I found a BCD problem.
The only way to restore Windows 7 was boot to DVD and clean install.
then i would Del the windows.old, reinstall acronis, open acronis and search for backupFW7.tib, then restore back to the pre installed condition.

took some time but finally I think I have found the problem> But how to solve it is my question.
1. 3 HDDs 2 SATA and 1 IDE- no problems there.
2. Disk 0 is where I have windows 7 installed on C:\
3. Disk 1 Bootmgr is located on N: which is on Disk 1.

Windows Boot Manager
--------------------
identifier {bootmgr}
device partition=N:
description Windows Boot Manager

Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier {current}
device partition=C:
path \Windows\system32\winload.exe
description Windows 7

How can I or is it possible to move the bootmgr to C:
PS: remember i'm 67 yrs old and so tell me in very clear instruction how to do this. Thanks

Hi Snuffy,

The easiest way is to :

1. Mark the 7 partition Active.

2. Make sure Disk 0 is first in Bios HD boot order.

3. Run Startup repair from 7 dvd - may need to run it a few times.

If Bios insists on the IDE being first - mark it inactive - use Paragon partition manager or similar -disconnect it while running startup repair.

The easiest way is to :

1. Mark the 7 partition Active. It is Active

2. Make sure Disk 0 is first in Bios HD boot order. It is the First in HD Boot Order

3. Run Startup repair from 7 dvd - may need to run it a few times.

You mean like do this 2 or 3 times in a roll. >
Yes I can unplug the other two HDDs and do this. NP

The startup repair can only fix one thing at a time, so it will take a few runs.

Let us know how you get on.

I have tried this like 5 times, insert DVD load files, REpair, still it does not totally fix.
yes, after ea repair, i let it boot to test,

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Windows\system32>bcdedit
Windows Boot Manager
--------------------
identifier {bootmgr}
device partition=N:
path \bootmgr
description Windows Boot Manager
locale en-US
inherit {globalsettings}
default {current}
resumeobject {7800cce0-7c49-11de-bc70-801ac4a4f209}
displayorder {current}
toolsdisplayorder {memdiag}
timeout 5
Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier {current}
device partition=C:
path \Windows\system32\winload.exe
description Windows 7 Ultimate
locale en-US
osdevice partition=C:
systemroot \Windows
resumeobject {07c6c1b8-7ec8-11de-8a31-806e6f6e6963}
C:\Windows\system32>

seems nothing I do will remove or change bootmgr from N:
and I can not FORMAT N:

Try using the Bcdboot tool from the Windows 7 recovery console command prompt.

Code:

Bcdboot - Bcd boot file creation and repair tool.
The bcdboot.exe command-line tool is used to copy critical boot files to the
system partition and to create a new system BCD store.
bcdboot <source> [/l <locale>] [/s <volume-letter>] [/v]
[/m [{OS Loader ID}]]
source Specifies the location of the windows system root.
/l Specifies an optional locale parameter to use when
initializing the BCD store. The default is US English.
/s Specifies an optional volume letter parameter to designate
the target system partition where boot environment files are
copied. The default is the system partition identified by
the firmware.
/v Enables verbose mode.
/m If an OS loader GUID is provided, this option merges the
given loader object with the system template to produce a
bootable entry. Otherwise, only global objects are merged.
 
Examples: bcdboot c:\windows /l en-us
bcdboot c:\windows /s h:
bcdboot c:\windows /m {d58d10c6-df53-11dc-878f-00064f4f4e08}

bcdboot C:\windows /s C:



How many OS's have you got currently installed?

make hidden and system files visible.

On the N: you'll find bootmgr

Copy it to C:

in BCDedit change "device partition=N:" to "device partition=C:"

that's it.

I did something wrong. but can still boot.

C:\Windows\system32>bcdedit
Windows Boot Manager
--------------------
identifier {bootmgr}
device partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume3
path \bootmgr
description Windows Boot Manager
locale en-US
inherit {globalsettings}
default {current}
resumeobject {7800cce0-7c49-11de-bc70-801ac4a4f209}
displayorder {current}
{7800ccd4-7c49-11de-bc70-801ac4a4f209}
{7800cce5-7c49-11de-bc70-801ac4a4f209}
toolsdisplayorder {memdiag}
timeout 5
Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier {current}
device partition=C:
path \Windows\system32\winload.exe
description Windows 7 Ultimate
locale en-US
osdevice partition=C:
systemroot \Windows
resumeobject {07c6c1b8-7ec8-11de-8a31-806e6f6e6963}
Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier {7800ccd4-7c49-11de-bc70-801ac4a4f209}
device ramdisk=[J:]\Recovery\2a70336a-5c5d-11de-ba27-00138ff071
3b\Winre.wim,{7800ccd5-7c49-11de-bc70-801ac4a4f209}
path \windows\system32\winload.exe
description Windows Recovery Environment (recovered)
locale
osdevice ramdisk=[J:]\Recovery\2a70336a-5c5d-11de-ba27-00138ff071
3b\Winre.wim,{7800ccd5-7c49-11de-bc70-801ac4a4f209}
systemroot \windows
winpe Yes
Windows Boot Loader
-------------------

but plz some of the ideas do not make since to me.
sorry not sure which one worked. went for coffee and the paper was junked. i do make notes, but lost this one. so CURRENT is BCDedit

I take it that's from booting the recovery DVD? I would still go with running


bcdboot C:\windows /s C:


The only other thing you may have to do after that is make C:\ the active partition if its not already.