Bootmgr missing.. [windows 7 64bit, hp pavilion dv5]

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erickho123

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Ok, It's bit long process to what happened to my computer so i'll start from step one..

I went home, i got a error looking like, disk read error occured, press ctrl+alt+delete, (this was in begining start up), and i pressed ctrl+alt+delete, and same error occured.

So i decided to do a complete restore from factory settings, it reformatted onto hard drive, but when installing, it stopped around 27% or 30%, it was random, and said a error has occured, i forgot the error sorry!!.. so it never reinstalled fully, which is why i think i got bootmgr error.. so then i had to reboot it and i saw bootmgr missing.

So, then i saw this fix, i was so stupid to follow it, and it told me something about recboot, and i did recboot.exe on command prompt, so then all the commands were sucessful, and when i rebooted computer.. it showed bootmgr missing still!

now when i press f11, (thats the key how to restore to factory settings), it gives me "bootmrg missing"

please help me fix, dont want to pay another 700$ for another computer, its no longer in warranty. i also have cds for nothing!! :{!!
 

My Computer

OS
windows 7 home prem. 64
erickho123 said:
... i also have cds for nothing!! :{!!
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What are these "CDs"? Repair disks? Windows install media? Image backups? Movies? Music? Certificates of Deposit?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Old (2004) Gateway laptop
OS
Windows 7 Pro x86; Pro x64; Home Prem x64; and others....
CPU
Pentium 4 @ 3.4
Motherboard
Gateway
Memory
2GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700
Sound Card
SigmaTel C-Major Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Element 19 in. LCD HD TV
Screen Resolution
1360x768
Hard Drives
Intel SSD 3200 80GB; Seagate Momentus XT (Hybrid) 500GB
PSU
HP monitor PSU - Spliced;lol
Cooling
Coolingpad
Mouse
MS TouchMouse Arc & Mouse
joodoo said:
erickho123 said:
... i also have cds for nothing!! :{!!
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What are these "CDs"? Repair disks? Windows install media? Image backups? Movies? Music? Certificates of Deposit?
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thx for the quick reply, what I meant is, i have no cds for anything, install cd, recovery disc, all of those, all i have is the laptop :/..
 

My Computer

OS
windows 7 home prem. 64
Thanks for clarifying. erickho123. I must admit I was a bit thrown-off.;)
It would appear (from your description) that you will indeed need Windows 7 install media or recovery media provided by the manufacturer to solve this issue (I may be wrong).
That being said: There may be an option to boot live media and "rip" the recovery partition to external media. Possibly even using live media to get the recovery partition to boot.
I'll look into some options while others have a go at offering assistance.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Old (2004) Gateway laptop
OS
Windows 7 Pro x86; Pro x64; Home Prem x64; and others....
CPU
Pentium 4 @ 3.4
Motherboard
Gateway
Memory
2GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700
Sound Card
SigmaTel C-Major Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Element 19 in. LCD HD TV
Screen Resolution
1360x768
Hard Drives
Intel SSD 3200 80GB; Seagate Momentus XT (Hybrid) 500GB
PSU
HP monitor PSU - Spliced;lol
Cooling
Coolingpad
Mouse
MS TouchMouse Arc & Mouse
Well, the recovery partion was avaliable, and it would let me restore it, and all sudden one day it stopped working and the option was poof, gone :{.. i never messed with it. Will i have to repay for windows 7 again, now that i don't have the recvoery partion? I have no cd's... and im out of warranty.
 

My Computer

OS
windows 7 home prem. 64
no thanks.. ^ dont trust you.. please help anybody?? do i have to buy windows 7 again now?!?!
 

My Computer

OS
windows 7 home prem. 64
   Information
We always assume you have made your Recovery Disks using the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Media Creator app the first day you had your new PC.
& made the Startup Repair CD.
startup repair disc-create
​


Did you make the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?
 

My Computer

OS
ME/XP/Vista/Win7
theog said:
   Information
We always assume you have made your Recovery Disks using the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Media Creator app the first day you had your new PC.
& made the Startup Repair CD.
startup repair disc-create
​


Did you make the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?
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Sadly, no i didn't, throughout my whole time, i was depending on system recovery, my recovery partion... if my computer messed up.. now it failed on me :/
 

My Computer

OS
windows 7 home prem. 64

My Computer

OS
ME/XP/Vista/Win7
theog said:
For better help with problems, Can you post your specs.
http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/22550-filling-out-system-specs.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/180324-system-info-see-your-system-specs.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/hardware-devices/6936-dont-know-what-hardware-you-have.html
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/176785-vistaforums-sysinfo-tool.html
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All i can remember is, i have a hp pavilion dv5, 4gb of RAM, my hard drive was 500GB, manufactor was hp, i was running 64 bit windows 7. All my ram was working fine, need anything else?
 

My Computer

OS
windows 7 home prem. 64
 

My Computer

OS
ME/XP/Vista/Win7
theog said:
I would Check the hard drive with the manufacturer's diagnostic tools.
Hard Drive Diagnostics Tools and Utilities (Storage) - TACKtech Corp.
HD Diagnostic

How to make HP Recovery DVD disks:
Recover Windows Vista Operating System Using HP Recovery - HP Customer Care (United States - English)

How to make HP Recovery USB disk:
Creating a Recovery Disk on a USB Flash Disk HP Pavilion dv6700z CTO Entertainment Notebook PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English)

or
You can Order HP Recovery Disks from here:
Compaq Mini CQ10-500 PC series*-* HP Notebook PCs - Order Recovery Discs for Windows 7, Vista, or XP - c00810334 - HP Business Support Center
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My hard drive fails, although if i put it on another computer, it works fine :/.. I am thinking of getting a new hard drive, but i would loose windows 7 then wouldn't i...
 

My Computer

OS
windows 7 home prem. 64
theog said:
My hard drive fails, although if i put it on another computer, it works fine
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Do a Disk check on HD Drive, on another computer:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html?ltr=D

I am thinking of getting a new hard drive, but i would loose windows 7 then wouldn't i...
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Yes, you need a Recovery disk to reinstall.
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I am thinking of cleanign everything on my hard drive, and trying to reinstall windows 7, but i have no cd, do you have any idea to that? please,i dont want to rebuy windows 7 for cash again..
 

My Computer

OS
windows 7 home prem. 64
theog said:
You can Order HP Recovery Disks from here:
Compaq Mini CQ10-500 PC series*-* HP Notebook PCs - Order Recovery Discs for Windows 7, Vista, or XP - c00810334 - HP Business Support Center

or download from:
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 ISO
English x64: Official ISO Downloads
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/174907-clean-install-factory-coa-activation-key.html
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Ok, well the thing is, My product key on the back is quite scratched out, and the windows 7 came PREinstalled, so what should i do now?
 

My Computer

OS
windows 7 home prem. 64
If i managed to get the product code, would it still work? If i get rid of the current windows 7?
 

My Computer

OS
windows 7 home prem. 64
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