windows 7 boot manager error 0xc000000e boot selection failed because

[briglt]

My daughter's laptop(acer aspire) has the above error message. we have no installation disc but do have the product key. I created an installation disc from my laptop but it have my product key. A tried to get it to use this cd as the install cd but it appears not to be working, What should I do?

 

[whs]

Just follow this tutorial. Make sure you first save the user data - e.g. with a live Linux CD. If you need help with that, post back.

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

 

[briglt]

I do not know how to save the user data. thanks.

 

[Kaktussoft]

What exact error message do you get on boot? Any idea why it doesn't boot all of a sudden?

 

[whs]

I do not know how to save the user data. thanks.

Just copy the files and folders with your stuff to an external devie - disk or flash drive.

 

[Kaktussoft]

@whs: Is partition corrupt, virus.... or whatever? Why do Clean install... if we don't know all symptoms yet.

It can be a small problem. Or even a faulty disk drive.

No reason to do a clean install yet in my opinion.

 

[whs]

I am usually extremely hesitant with clean installs myself. But in this case I thought it was the fastest fix. But if you think we can find the culprits, I have no problem. Let's see what feedbacks we get from the OP.

 

[gregrocker]

What exactly did you make with your laptop? There is a big difference between making Recovery disks, a Repair CD for the OS, or an Installation DVD for the OS. If you made a Win7 Repair CD or installation disk for the same version (e.g. Home Premium 64 bit) then boot it now to see if it offers a repair. If not enter http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/668-system-recovery-options.html to run http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html?ltr=S or System Restore to see if it will start.

If not you can work through the other steps in http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219533-troubleshooting-windows-7-failure-boot.html or skip to rescuiing your files and then running Acer eRecovery Management - How To Restore Windows Using ALT - F10 - YouTube or doing a perfect http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html#post1839164.