Operating System Not Listed

[r00ploi]

Hi,

I have noticed a problem with my computer I when I open msconfig there is no OS listed in the boot section and I am unable to click on any of the options within that window. I have also checked under start up and recovery and its also not listed in there either.

ImageShack: Host and Share your Photos and Videos - bootproblem.png


Has anyone experienced this problem before or does anyone know how I can fix it?


Many thanks

 

[brady]

are you multibooting?

you can just add it back into the "boot.ini" file.
Rebuilding Boot.ini - NeoSmart Technologies Wiki

 

[r00ploi]

Hi,

No not multibooting,

 

[alphanumeric]

Windows 7 doesn't use a boot.ini file like XP does. Wizkid, if you can boot into windows 7 OK, I wouldn't sweat it. Otherwise you'll likely have to do a startup repair or something.

 

[Ztruker]

Try disabling UAC, see if that makes any difference. Not sure why it would but worth trying. You can disable UAC from msconfig Tools tab, Change UAC Settings.

 

[r00ploi]

Hi,

I can boot into Widows okay. I have turned off UAC.


Is there anyway to get msconfig to show the information again? I've tried a start up repair but it did not fix it

 

[alphanumeric]

BCD edit might do it, if you can figure out the right command to use.
BCDEdit Command-Line Options
Looks pretty complicated to me though you may end up worse off if you execute the wrong command. I seem to remember using a simpler third party app but can't remember what it was called or find a link to it. I was dual booting with XP and had to mod my boot menu. That was quit a while ago now and my memory isn't what it used to be.

 

[davehc]

The third party is:

EasyBCD

Download EasyBCD 2.0.2 - NeoSmart Technologies

 

[alphanumeric]

I think that might actually be the one I used. Thank you for posting the link. I had some , non computer related stuff to do, and didn't have a chance to search for it.

 

[r00ploi]

Hi,

Many thanks for your replies,

I have run EasyBCD and now its showing again as in the below image.


Thanks for your help guys,

 

[alphanumeric]

Good stuff, I'm glad that worked out for you.