Need help switching D Drive back to C Drive After Computer Crash

[bucktrice]

The computer I'm having a problem on is a HP G6- 635 DX Windows 7 x64. About a week ago I decided to disable a few startup items because my computer took too long to load up. I think I disabled something that I shouldnt have because the next time I restarted I had gotten stuck on the "Starting Windows" screen.

After I couldnt fix that problem I decided to just use the System Recovery option, so I popped out my hard drive and put it into an HDD enclosure and backed up my music/video files onto my other computer (Windows Vista Home Premium). When I plugged my hard drive back into the laptop I got the "bootmgr is missing" screen.

I've tried all the command prompt steps to try and fix the bootmgr, they arent working but I think thats because my computer is automatically booting from the C: drive (which has no files in it and is about 200mb in size), and my D: drive is 285 gb and has all of the folders that used to be in the C: drive (Program Files, Users, Windows etc). Theres also another drive titled "Recovery" with the size of 13 gb.

Also whenever I try to do System Recovery it gets stuck at 88%.

I have Easeus Partition Manager bootable by CD & an HDD enclosure, thats how I am able to see the files.

So basically what I;m asking is, is there a way that I can get my computer to boot from the D: drive OR what files should I move from the D: to C: drive that will make my computer boot and finish the System Recovery?

Go easy on me I'm, new at this.

 

[seavixen32]

Welcome to Windows Seven Forums.

You could try a startup repair.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/105541-startup-repair-run-3-separate-times.html

You may need to run it three times with a reboot between each attempt.

 

[bucktrice]

Welcome to Windows Seven Forums.

You could try a startup repair.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/105541-startup-repair-run-3-separate-times.html

You may need to run it three times with a reboot between each attempt.

thanks but ive already tried that.

 

[DeaconFrost]

If it was my computer, and the data was backed up, I would wipe the drive completely clean and then perform a clean install of the OS, using my license and a standard Windows 7 disc. In fact, many of us do this right away with OEM systems. They tend to run dog slow when new, as compared to when a clean install is performed.

 

[bucktrice]

If it was my computer, and the data was backed up, I would wipe the drive completely clean and then perform a clean install of the OS, using my license and a standard Windows 7 disc. In fact, many of us do this right away with OEM systems. They tend to run dog slow when new, as compared to when a clean install is performed.

I dont have that disc anymore. Is there an ISO for it?

 

[seavixen32]

I take it you haven't created a set of recovery discs?

You could call HP and ask them if they can provide a set of recovery discs - they normally make a nominal charge.

Failing that, you could carry out a clean install using a Windows 7 ISO, as this tutorial explains, using your legitimate OEM product key.

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

Just make sure you've downloaded the network adapter drivers first so that you have a way of getting online if you need further drivers.

 

[DeaconFrost]

Yes. Download the media refresh disc for your appropriate language and platform:

Windows 7 Digital River direct links: Multiple Languages; X86 & X64 - Page 60

 

[bucktrice]

I take it you haven't created a set of recovery discs?

You could call HP and ask them if they can provide a set of recovery discs - they normally make a nominal charge.

Failing that, you could carry out a clean install using a Windows 7 ISO, as this tutorial explains, using your legitimate OEM product key.

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

Just make sure you've downloaded the network adapter drivers first so that you have a way of getting online if you need further drivers.

no I dont have a set of recovery discs but I called HP and they said their recovery discs were the same as what I already have.

I really want the clean install to be a last resort, I have all the files on my computer theyre just in the wrong drives.

 

[seavixen32]

Well, if you have a set of recovery discs as HP suggest you have, just use those for a factory restore.

 

[whs]

If you could put the disk back into the enclosure, attach it to your other PC and make a full picture of Disk Management (make sure this disk is visible on the picture), we could have a look what can be done.

Also, is your other system the same Windows 7 (e.g. Home premium 64bit) as the defunct system. Just asking in case we need to copy a new bootmgr.

 

[gregrocker]

Troubleshooting Windows 7 Failure to Boot - Windows 7 Forums

Did you even run Startup Repair or just the old XP-era Commands?

Run Startup Repair repeatedly after confirming Win7 partition is marked Active.

All the steps are in the blue link including disinfecting which cannot be ruled out. Win7 would not fail to boot because you disabled an msconfig>Startup entry. Did you delete msconfig>Services without Hiding MS services?