Dec 25, 2012 Hi, Make a Repair Disk or a new Installation disk as indicated below. References to Vista also apply to Windows 7. See if these help - boot with a Windows disk (repair disk ok) and issue these. This handy application manages your master boot record (MBR), but the interface and program complexity render it appropriate for advanced users only. MBRFix's command-line-executable interface has 13 functions that are easily listed with the /? The utility was designed to save an MBR to a file for transfer or backup.
Hi,Make a Repair Disk or a new Installation disk as indicated below.
References to Vista also apply to Windows 7.
See if these help - boot with a Windows disk (repair disk ok) and issue these
from the Command Prompt and hit ENTER after each.
Setup/Setting (BIOS/CMOS) often F2 as you boot so watch the screen - set
to CD/DVD drive first in the boot order - remember to set back when done.
(Some use F12 or other keys for a one time boot order change.)
C:
bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot
bootrec /scanos
bootrec /rebuildbcd
How to repair MBR on Windows 7
http://www.ehow.com/how_4836283_repair-mbr-windows.html
How To: Repair And Restore Windows Vista Master Boot Record (MBR)
http://www.tomstricks.com/how-to-repair-and-restore-windows-vista-master-boot-record-mbr/
This KB tells how to use /FixMbr and /FixBoot and other options
How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment
to troubleshoot and repair startup issues in Windows. This also applied to
Windows 7
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392
If those help then run StartUp Repair THREE times - run once and then
reboot and run again - repeat. (Use a Windows 7 disk.)
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Using EasyBCD often works when other methods do not. <-- if Bootrec did not help use this.
Recovering the Vista or Windows 7 Bootloader from the DVD
http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/Recovering+the+Vista+Bootloader+from+the+DVD
Recovering the Vista Bootloader with EasyBCD (Windows 7)
http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/Recovering+the+Vista+Bootloader+with+EasyBCD
Repairing the Windows Vista Bootloader (Windows 7)
http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/Repairing+the+Windows+Vista+Bootloader
If those help then run StartUp Repair THREE times - run once and then
reboot and run again - repeat. (Use a Windows 7 disk.)
How to Run a Startup Repair in Windows 7
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html
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If you need to make repair disks - these help repair Windows not re-install.
Often these disks will help when the OEM Recovery Disk does not.
Download Windows 7 System Recovery Discs - now charging $9.75 for the ISO
images to make the disks. (These can be made on any computer running XP,
Vista, or Window 7 that has a CD/DVD burner.)
http://neosmart.net/blog/2009/windows-7-system-repair-discs/
How to Create a Windows 7 System Repair Disc - Free (Must be made on a
Windows 7 computer running the same 32 or 64 bit.)
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html
A Installation Disk can also be made to use for Repair. Of course you would use your own
COA (Product Key).
Windows 7 (English) with Service Pack 1
• Windows 7 Home Premium (x86) - X17-58996
• Windows 7 Home Premium (x64) - X17-58997
• Windows 7 Professional (x86) - X17-59183
• Windows 7 Professional (x64) - X17-59186
• Windows 7 Ultimate (x86)* - X17-59463
• Windows 7 Ultimate (x64)* - X17-59465
See MVP Andre Da Costa's message in this thread.
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_install/how-can-i-download-gatewaywindows7recovery-disc/3c0ecd74-cfc1-4188-89c7-a6bbe8113ee1
If needed :
What to do if Windows won't start correctly
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/What-to-do-if-Windows-wont-start-correctly
How to Boot to the System Recovery Options in Windows 7
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/668-system-recovery-options.html
What are the system recovery options in Windows 7?
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/What-are-the-system-recovery-options-in-Windows-7
A Repair Installation allows you to keep the programs and data though redundant backups
are always a good idea.
How to Do a Repair Install to Fix Windows 7
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html
More information :
References to Vista also apply to Windows 7.
This is serious error and 'may' not be repairable without professional tech support
from a real computer shop (not leeks and peeks at a BestBuy or other BigBox Stores)
or your System maker's Support.
Here are the troubleshooting methods to try to fix the issue :
Bootmgr is missing Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart Error message when starting Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2622803
How to Fix the 'Bootmgr is missing' Error in Windows
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/104341-bootmgr-missing-fix.html
Try Startup Repair - (If at ANY point you gain some but not full access to Windows
come back and try Startup Repair again.) Very often StartUp Repair has to be
run TWO or more times.
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Unable to boot in windows vista- windows boot configuration data file is missing
required information - Repair Corrupt Boot Manager (Windows 7)
http://www.troublefixers.com/unable-to-boot-in-windows-vista-windows-boot-configuration-data-file-is-missing-required-information/
How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment
to troubleshoot and repair startup issues in Windows Vista (Windows 7)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392
How to fix 'BOOTMGR is missing' in Windows Vista (Windows 7)
http://cyberst0rm.blogspot.com/2007/04/how-to-fix-bootmgr-is-missing-in.html
Error message when you start Windows Vista: 'The Windows Boot Configuration
Data file is missing required information' (Windows 7)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927391
Vista Tip: Repair 'BOOTMGR is missing' error - a quick how to (Windows 7)
http://lifehacker.com/251733/vista-tip--repair-bootmgr-is-missing-error
See this section here - To repair/rebuild the Boot Config Data Use the Bootrec.exe
Tool (Windows 7)
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/163304-dual-boot-using-free-partitioning-software.html
Hope this helps.
Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Expert - Consumer : Bicycle <- Mark Twain said it right!
Hi,
As per the description, I understand that after an unexpected shutdown your computer went into no boot state and is stuck in startup repair loop.
Do you have any external device attached to the computer while performing startup repair?
Windows by default creates a separate 100 MB NTFS partition at the start of the drive, reserved for core bootloader files and BCD configuration. An unsafe shutdown, sudden power loss, hard disk failure, or a blue screen of death during writes to the boot partition can leave your system in an inconsistent state, unable to boot and infinitely cycling into the Startup Repair.
Boot sector viruses and other malware that targets the bootloader or the booting chain can cause errors in the bootloader settings and state that result in an infinite loop of Startup Repair. The virus may then block Startup Repair from either launching or carrying out its repairs successfully. A failed Windows Update or Automatic Update can also sometimes leave the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) in an inconsistent or non-working state.
Let’s try these methods below and check if that solves the problem.
Repair Mbr Windows 10
Method 1:
Disconnect all external devices If any (Printer, scanner, camera, or any other USB devices) except mouse and keyboard and try to restart your computer.
If you are able to boot the computer after disconnecting all external devices, identify the faulty device by connecting them one by one. If the problem persists proceed with the next method.
Windows 7 Mbr Fix Utility Key
Method 2: Go to system recovery option to open command prompt.
You may refer to the article mentioned below for “What are the system recovery options in Windows?”
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/what-are-system-recovery-options#what-are-system-recovery-options=windows-7
After opening Command prompt type the following command & run.
bootrec /Fixboot
bootrec /FixMBR
bootrec /RebuildBCD
You may refer to the article mentioned below for more information about Bootrec.
Then restart your computer. If that doesn't work then go back to command prompt and then type a command to run check disk which mentioned below.
Chkdsk /f
It checks the file system and file system metadata of a volume for logical and physical errors. If used without parameters, chkdsk displays only the status of the volume and does not fix any errors. If used with the /f, /r, /x, or /b parameters, it fixes errors on the volume.
Hope this information is helpful, please write us back if the issue persists with the information briefs so that we can assist you further.
Thank you,
Morris Subba
Support Engineer