BOOTMGR is Missing

[shawns]

All of a sudden i get this message when i turned on my laptop.

I've created a proper Windows 7 boot cd which has worked before on other machines.

I've also changed boot setting from BIOS , CD/DVD rom as first priority , also tried to boot the cd from boot menu

Whenever i try to boot the CD i get the same message BOOTMGR is missing , press ctrl + ALT + delete to reboot.

I am really frustrated because i cant find any other way to do a fresh , clean install of win 7 or any other os

There is no hidden recovery on this laptop.

What should i do?

Youtube video or the error added

http://youtu.be/aGTa6s3zcEI

 

[gregrocker]

Work through these steps for Troubleshooting Windows 7 Failure to Boot.

The steps lead up to rescuiing your files if necessary then doing a Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7
which includes the latest official installer ISO to burn to DVD or write to flash stick - so that you have two possible bootable media to try to boot for repairs besides the Repair choice which may be on the F8 Advanced Boot Options .

Remember that besides setting the DVD or USB stick first to boot in BIOS setup, you can also try triggering it using the one-time BIOS Boot Menu key given on first boot screen. You're looking for a prompt to Press Any Key. Do you get that?

 

[shawns]

Work through these steps for Troubleshooting Windows 7 Failure to Boot.

The steps lead up to rescuiing your files if necessary then doing a Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7
which includes the latest official installer ISO to burn to DVD or write to flash stick - so that you have two possible bootable media to try to boot for repairs or reinstall besides the Repair choice which may be on the F8 Advanced Boot Options .

Remember that besides setting the DVD or USB stick first to boot in BIOS setup, you can also try triggering it using the one-time BIOS Boot Menu key given on first boot screen. You're looking for a prompt to Press Any Key. Do you get that?

No i dont get any prompt , all i get is the packard bell boot screen showing what the different keys do (like F2 for BIOS Setup ) etc after the boot screen goes away i am left with the message bootmgr missing

And there is no option in the bios to boot from usb

 

[gregrocker]

You have to plug in the flash stick which has been made bootable with the tool provided before it will show in the Boot menu, if it does.

If you're trying to boot a Win7 System Repair Disk and don't get the Press any Key prompt then you need to set the CD drive first to boot in BIOS setup, or trigger it from the one-time BIOS Boot Menu key I mentioned above. How to Boot your Computer from a Bootable CD or DVD

If that fails then try the flash stick or Installation DVD ISO burned or written with MS tool which I provided you.

Have you tried accessing System Recovery Options via F8?

Read the blue links so you understand fully the various approaches.

 

[shawns]

You have to plug in the flash stick which has been made bootable with the tool provided before it will show in the Boot menu, if it does.

If you're trying to boot a Win7 System Repair Disk and don't get the Press any Key prompt then you need to set the CD drive first to boot in BIOS setup, or trigger it from the one-time BIOS Boot Menu key I mentioned above. How to Boot your Computer from a Bootable CD or DVD

If that fails then try the flash stick or Installation DVD ISO burned or written with MS tool which I provided you.

Have you tried accessing System Recovery Options via F8?

Read the blue links so you understand fully the various approaches.

F2 is Bios , F8 is boot order and F3 is open cd rom

 

[shawns]

There is no option in the bios to boot from usb

 

[shawns]

OK , i found the USB boot option after making a proper bootable usb , but even after i try to launch it from Boot order i still get the same message bootmgr is missing

 

[shawns]

I'm currently uploading a video to show you guys exactly what happens even if i boot from USB / CD-DVD

 

[shawns]

Youtube video uploaded

Link for the video posted on main post , its still being processed will take around 10 minutes or so


[error report] www.sevenforums.com - YouTube

 

[gregrocker]

These are common reasons why you can't get the Press Any Key prompt: The media is not made bootable correctly by using the tool given and the official ISO file, or there is something wrong with the CD/DVD drive or USB stick/drive, user is not triggering either correctly in time before HD boots and shows error.

To make sure it's not your BIOS, reset it to defaults: Clear CMOS - 3 Ways to Clear the CMOS - Reset BIOS

 

[shawns]

Greg , check the video. The usb stick made is proper because the bios detects it , there was a boot file missing on the usb therefore the bios did not recognize it before.

The video is uploaded check it and you can see the limited options i have

 

[shawns]

[error report] www.sevenforums.com - YouTube

 

[gregrocker]

I'm not convinced that USB Hard disk listing is actually the bootable stick. Was it not a choice before you inserted the flash stick? Most times it will give the stick name to prove it acknowledges it.

Does the same thing happen when you try a DVD burned with the Windows 7 USB-DVD Download Tool using the latest official installer? Try it now.

Can you find any other bootable disk to see if it will boot - like XP or Vista - which could be used to launch 7?

You may need to try alternative writing/burning tools the best of which are ImgBurn and Universal USB Installer or UltraISO Software To Create Bootable USB Flash Drive.

Did you reset BIOS?

As a last resort you can boot free Partition Wizard which is Linux-based and will autostart on it's own, then wipe the HD which will in turn force a truly bootable Win7 installer to also autostart on its own.

You can rescue files using Paragon rescue disk which will also autostart on its own.

I'm off for tonight so others will hopefully chip in.

 

[shawns]

I'm not convinced that USB Hard disk listing is actually the bootable stick. Was it not a choice before you inserted the flash stick? Most times it will give the stick name to prove it acknowledges it.

Does the same thing happen when you try a DVD burned with the Windows 7 USB-DVD Download Tool using the latest official installer? Try it now.

You may need to try alternative writing/burning tools the best of which are ImgBurn and Universal USB Installer or UltraISO Software To Create Bootable USB Flash Drive.

Or skip to PW CD which autostarts on its own, from Disk tab wipe the HD to force the installer to autostart if it's burned or written correctly which is still questionable.

I'm off for tonight so others will hopefully chip in. I see sibbil is around.

Will try everything, im off too its 6am ...need some sleep will try this in the evening

 

[seavixen32]

Create a System Repair Disc as per this tutorial: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html

Restore the Master Boot Record (MBR) as per this tutorial: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/20864-mbr-restore-windows-7-master-boot-record.html

If you already have a Windows 7 DVD, you can use that instead of creating a repair disc.

 

[F5ing]

Will try everything, im off too its 6am ...need some sleep will try this in the evening

You've got the same schedule as I do apparently, although almost halfway around the world!

 

[shawns]

Ok , i have done the following things.

- Bootable Windows 7 Disk , did not boot , got the same message Bootmgr missing
- Bootable partition wizard usb stick , used Minitool bootable media builder and then transferred the contents of the BOOTABLE CD offered by partitionwizard , i transferred the contents to the usb flash drive after making the flash drive bootable with Bootable media builder. Again same message

- Used another computer with windows 7 to make a system repair disk , everything went successfull in making the disk , but same problem when booting the disk i get bootmgr is missing.

 

[gregrocker]

Try resetting the BIOS to defaults now: Clear CMOS - 3 Ways to Clear the CMOS - Reset BIOS

Can you burn a PW CD with Windows Image Burner or ImgBurn? I've never heard of it not autostarting on its own.

What about another bootable CD or DVD? We need to know if it's your drive or the disk. If none, try writing the latest Win7 ISO to flash stick using download tool if you haven't yet.
Windows 7 SP1 ISO from Digital River « My Digital Life
Windows 7 USB-DVD Download Tool

 

[shawns]

Try resetting the BIOS to defaults now: Clear CMOS - 3 Ways to Clear the CMOS - Reset BIOS

Can you burn a PW CD with Windows Image Burner or ImgBurn? I've never heard of it not autostarting on its own.

What about another bootable CD or DVD? We need to know if it's your drive or the disk. If none, try writing the latest Win7 ISO to flash stick using download tool if you haven't yet.
Windows 7 SP1 ISO from Digital River « My Digital Life
Windows 7 USB-DVD Download Tool

Did reset the bios to setup defaults several times.
The windows recovery repair disk i made with another laptop should work shouldn't it?
Ok if we assume the disk drive is not working , then it should atleast boot from usb?

PW cd was written on a usb stick , i dont know if that was correctly done or not

Do you have skype or something? If you have then pm me your skype id , its easier and faster to type there (if you're not busy)

 

[gregrocker]

Tap F8 at boot. If you get the Boot Menu, select HD then tap F8 again to get the Advanced Boot Options. You are looking for Repair choice to run Startup Repair and other Troubleshooting Windows 7 Failure to Boot .

See if there is a newer BIOS version update on the Packard Bell Support Downloads webpage for your model.

As long as the system you made the Repair CD on is the same bit-rate version then it should work.

You can try writing the PW CD ISO to stick using Win2Flash.

I would also try burning a PW CD using ImgBurn at 4x speed.

I would also try to write the latest official installer iSO for your licensed version and bit rate to stick using Win7 Download tool.

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