Vista - WINDOWS BOOT MANAGER problem

Hi!

Today i turned on my laptop and this Windows Boot Manager appeared:

Windows failed to start. a recent hardware or software change might be the cause. to fix the problem.

1.insert your windows installation disc and restart your computer.
2.choose your language settings and then click "next"
3.click "repair your computer"

if you do not have this disc contact your system administrator or computor manufacturer for assistance

file:\Boot\BCD
state : 0xc000000f

info : an error occurred while attempting to read the boot configuration data.


What is this?? I dont want to boot my pc! It just appear like that.. so i thought there might be an error so i inserted the Asus Recovery DVD (its the only one i have) i restarted my laptop as told but nothing happened. I searched the net for more information and i read that i have to create a bootdisk, insert in that bootdisk the BCD file and go to google to find a DOS file?? I dont understand.

Please if anyone can help me. I dont want to reinstall Vista, just want to return to my "everyday" windows..


Thanks a lot!

Hi Starbuckme,

Luckily, it is not asking you to reinstall Vista - just to replace the boot files.

The Asus thing they gave is probably only able to overwrite your entire system with the factory image.

You need either the MS dvd, or the neosmart recovery disc, which is available for free download , then do a startup repair.
Full instructions here :

Create a Recovery Disc

Startup Repair

Hope it helps

SIW2

Oh! Thank you very much! I'll try it right away. Hope it works
Thanks again

IT WORKED!! Thanks again SIW2!!

Hi starbuckme,

glad it worked out - and you've got the recovery dvd for the future

SIW2

I did all the steps, and my cd won't load, it comes up with the same
problem? Help please!


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I also have this very same problem (albeit on a Dell laptop).

I followed the advice as listed and have not managed to get any joy from this.

The CD spins but does nothing else.

Any help here would be greatly appreciated.