Windows 7 doesn't start after partition moving

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I have a dual-boot configuration with Windows 7 and Fedora 14. I wanted to encrypt Windows partition using TrueCrypt, but it doesn't work when there is a separate "boot" partition for Windows.
That's what I've done:
1) Made the "boot" partition inactive and C: active.
2) Reinstalled bootloader to C: using bcdboot c:\Windows /s c:
3) In Fedora deleted that "boot" partition and updated GRUB configuration.
Windows 7 booted and everything worked fine.
4) Back in Fedora used gparted to move and resize Windows partition to fill unallocated space.
5) Reconfigured GRUB again.
After this operation I couldn't start Windows. I tried fixing it with Startup Repair from Windows 7 DVD, but it didn't work. Then I tried fixing it manually, with bootrec /fixmbr, /fixboot and /rebuildbcd. It said "Operation completed successfully", but Windows still doesn't boot.
Windows partition is fully accessible from Linux. Diskpart reports that it's the only active partition on my disk and Chkdsk doesn't detect any errors.
Do you have any ideas how to fix it?
Thanks in advance.
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium x64
Something must have happend during step #4. I would have used Disk Management to recover the unallocated space.
 

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Gparted completed the resize/move operation without errors and chkdsk reports no problems with the filesystem, so I think the problem is with the OS, not the partition.
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium x64

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS
Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU
from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays
2x HP w2207
Hard Drives
5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Keyboard
with trackball - no mices
Mouse
Trackball mice
Internet Speed
DSL 6000
Partition is active. Checked with both DISKPART and Magic Partition Manager.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
Check drive letters first as they look different from winpe.

Then use Bootrepair - select autorepair

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Could you post the link to Bootrepair? I can't find it.
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium x64
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