BOOTMGR is missing

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Connor100

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I recently got a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate, and decided to install it on a second partition on my hard drive, which i did. It lasted for two weeks, until i attempted to boot up one day and the message, BOOTMGR is missing, appeared on the screen.
How do i solve this problem, preferably without losing data.
Thanks

Please note:
I am running Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit
I cannot access the BIOS menu as the options do not appear
I do not have a Vista CD to boot from as Vista came pre-installed
Due to me being incapable of accessing the BIOS, i cannot change boot settings, and so i am stuck booting from the hard drive
The laptop is a "AMILO Notebook pa 3553"


Any help will be appreciated!
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Amilo Notebook pa 3553
    Other Info
    My Windows Vista and 7 are currently unusable, due o "BOOTMGR is missing" message.
Hello Connor,

Welcome to Vista Forums.

I take it you cannot boot into either OS, is that correct? Most come with a factory restore option (see your users manual). This will however format the C drive. Without either disk and no recovery disk I don't know of any other way. Maybe someone else has an idea.

Gary
 

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    Dell XPS420
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    Intel Core2 Quad Q6600
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    Crucial Ballistix 4x2GB PC2 6400
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    NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS 256 MB
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    Creative SB X-Fi
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    HP w2207 + HPvs15
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    1680x1050 + 1024x768
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    2-WD5000AAKS-500 GB WD 5000AAV-500 GB external
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    Microsoft Comfort Curve
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Connor100 said:
I cannot access the BIOS menu as the options do not appear
Click to expand...

So it doesn't give you any options like Press "your particular key" to enter BIOS?

Is the BIOS screen hidden by a 'splash screen' ?

What method did you use to install Seven?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    i7 3770K HT ON 4.7GHz
    Motherboard
    P8Z68 Deluxe Gen 3
    Memory
    8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X 2133mhz
    Graphics card(s)
    2x Gigabyte GTX 670 OC WindForce SLI
    Sound Card
    X-FI Forte + ATH-AD900
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    x2 Dell U2410 / 58" Samsung / "40 Sony
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    1920*1200 / 1920x1080
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    2x Intel 520 240GB * Crucial M4 128GB * 2x Samsung F3 1TB (RAID 0) * 2x WD Caviar Blacks 2TB (RAID 0)
    PSU
    Corsair AX1200W
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    Lian Li PC-V1020A
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    NH-D14: 3x140mm Gelid Wing 14: Sunbeam Rheobus Extreme
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    Razer Imperator + Thermaltake Theron
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    Topre Realforce // Ducky Shine Cherry MX Black
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Try pressing F12 at first screen, may allow you to change boot option.
 

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  • CPU
    INTEL QUAD 6600
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte EP35-DS4
    Memory
    4 gb
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    GeForce 8800gt
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" ACER
    Screen Resolution
    1440 X 900
    Hard Drives
    500 GB 320GB
    PSU
    700WATT
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    ARCTIC
    Internet Speed
    Av.MTH, Download 8.27, Upoad 0.91
I installed Windows 7 Ultimate by using a bootable CD that had an .ISO image burned onto it. It was installed correctly and then activated. Everthing worked up until now.

Neither OS's work, no option appears to boot into either one. While before the option appeared to boot into Vista or 7

The options to enter the BIOS menu, eg F12, F10, F2, are no longer there, it is as if they have been removed from the boot screen or completely covered up.

I will see if i can aquire a Vista recovery or install disk, but until then any more suggestions shall again be appreciated.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Amilo Notebook pa 3553
    Other Info
    My Windows Vista and 7 are currently unusable, due o "BOOTMGR is missing" message.
Will it boot from the Windows 7 DVD? If so, see if it can repair the bootmgr. Sounds like a bigger problem to me though because of the bios thing.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    CPU
    Intel Core2 Quad Q6600
    Memory
    Crucial Ballistix 4x2GB PC2 6400
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Creative SB X-Fi
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2207 + HPvs15
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050 + 1024x768
    Hard Drives
    2-WD5000AAKS-500 GB WD 5000AAV-500 GB external
    Mouse
    MX Revolution
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve
    Other Info
    Wacom Intuos 2 Graphics Tablet Experience Index=5.5
This was just a small thought i had, probably won't work but here it is. Because it is stuck booting from the hard drive, if i was to remove the hard drive would it then boot into the next option, which is the CD/DVD drive. So from then on i would stick the installation disk in and repair.
Would this work, or is it just stupid thoughts?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Amilo Notebook pa 3553
    Other Info
    My Windows Vista and 7 are currently unusable, due o "BOOTMGR is missing" message.
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