"BOOTMGR is Missing"

[sassysarah]

Hi, so here's the case. I know there has been a lot of threads about this but I think I know why this happened but I don't know how to fix it.

So okay, here's what happened:

Recently, I upgraded my OS from Windows XP to Windows 7 Ultimate. However my Windows XP is in Local Disk C: while my Windows 7 is in Local Disk D:. Ever since, I had a dual boot menu at startup. Since I don't plan on ever using my Windows XP, I tried formatting Local Disk C: but it won't let me. So, since i need memory, I decided to delete the files individually including its BOOT folder. It was working until it restarted and told me that BOOTMGR is missing. any hints?

PS: i don't have my windows 7 installer anymore since the CD broke. though I have copy in a USB.

 

[x BlueRobot]

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

Hope this helps,

Harry

 

[Kaktussoft]

You couldn't delete it because bootmgr and bootmenu were on winxp partition!
do this : http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/71432-partition-mark-active.html METHOD 2
so mark the WIN7 partition as active

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

   Tip

Sometimes it may take running a startup repair (3) separate times with restarting the computer after each time before it fully fixes the startup issue.

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Win7 boots now? You can delete the winxp partition using disk management now

 

[sassysarah]

You couldn't delete it because bootmgr and bootmenu were on winxp partition!
do this : http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/71432-partition-mark-active.html METHOD 2
so mark the WIN7 partition as active

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

   Tip

Sometimes it may take running a startup repair (3) separate times with restarting the computer after each time before it fully fixes the startup issue.

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Win7 boots now? You can delete the winxp partition using disk management now

how can I mark my win7 partition as active when my welcome screen is "BOOTMGR is missing press ctrl + alt + dlt to restart" ?

 

[x BlueRobot]

Follow the tutorial which I listed first, and then we will show you how to make the Windows 7 partition as active.

Alternatively, since you only want the Windows 7 operating system, then you could also do a complete reinstall of the operating system and reformat the hard-drive(s).

 

[Kaktussoft]

You couldn't delete it because bootmgr and bootmenu were on winxp partition!
do this : http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/71432-partition-mark-active.html METHOD 2
so mark the WIN7 partition as active

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

   Tip

Sometimes it may take running a startup repair (3) separate times with restarting the computer after each time before it fully fixes the startup issue.

--------------
Win7 boots now? You can delete the winxp partition using disk management now

how can I mark my win7 partition as active when my welcome screen is "BOOTMGR is missing press ctrl + alt + dlt to restart" ?

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/71432-partition-mark-active.html METHOD 2 as I told you in previous post!

 

[sassysarah]

Follow the tutorial which I listed first, and then we will show you how to make the Windows 7 partition as active.

Alternatively, since you only want the Windows 7 operating system, then you could also do a complete reinstall of the operating system and reformat the hard-drive(s).

oh okay, but i dont have the installer.

 

[Kaktussoft]

Follow the tutorial which I listed first, and then we will show you how to make the Windows 7 partition as active.

Alternatively, since you only want the Windows 7 operating system, then you could also do a complete reinstall of the operating system and reformat the hard-drive(s).

oh okay, but i dont have the installer.

You did install win7 previously... how did you do that without win7 install dvd?

 

[sassysarah]

Follow the tutorial which I listed first, and then we will show you how to make the Windows 7 partition as active.

Alternatively, since you only want the Windows 7 operating system, then you could also do a complete reinstall of the operating system and reformat the hard-drive(s).

oh okay, but i dont have the installer.

You did install win7 previously... how did you do that without win7 install dvd?

i had. then it broke.

 

[x BlueRobot]

You said you had the Windows 7 stored on a USB drive, therefore you can burn the OS onto a DVD using a different computer if available.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html

The first few steps will allow you boot from the USB drive, and then perform a http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html.

Hope this helps,

Harry

 

[sassysarah]

You said you had the Windows 7 stored on a USB drive, therefore you can burn the OS onto a DVD using a different computer if available.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html

The first few steps will allow you boot from the USB drive, and then perform a http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html.

Hope this helps,

Harry

thanks!

 

[Kaktussoft]

Why do a reinstall?? Just the bootmgr and bootmenu are gone! startup repair 3 times and all is fine again

 

[Kaktussoft]

PS: i don't have my windows 7 installer anymore since the CD broke. though I have copy in a USB.

Is that usb drive bootable? Or is it just an ISO file on usb disk?

 

[x BlueRobot]

Why do a reinstall?? Just the bootmgr and bootmenu are gone! startup repair 3 times and all is fine again

The first steps within the tutorial showed how to burn the .ISO file (if the USB drive was not bootable) to a DVD, so they could access the startup menu to perform a Startup Repair.

 

[sassysarah]

PS: i don't have my windows 7 installer anymore since the CD broke. though I have copy in a USB.

Is that usb drive bootable? Or is it just an ISO file on usb disk?

just an iso file

 

[gregrocker]

Follow these steps for Troubleshooting Windows 7 Failure to Start.

The installer is provided in Step 5 along with tool to burn to DVD or write to bootable flash stick.

 

[sassysarah]

hi! is it possible to get an iso file without downloading and without needing a DVD? i only have a netbook with no dvd drive

 

[x BlueRobot]

You will need to download the .ISO file of Windows 7, and follow Step 5 within the tutorial for which Greg provided you with:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219533-troubleshooting-windows-7-failure-boot.html

It is possible to boot from a .ISO file, however this option is not available for your system, as your boot manager has been deleted/corrupted.

 

[gregrocker]

hi! is it possible to get an iso file without downloading and without needing a DVD? i only have a netbook with no dvd drive

What did I just say in the post above yours?

The installer is provided in Step 5 along with tool to burn to DVD or write to bootable flash stick.

I suggest you read more carefully if you want to get a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7