Bootmgr Is Missing Xp Usb Installation Program
Describes how to troubleshoot the error message 'Bootmgr is missing Press. Windows 7 or Windows Vista installation. Locate the CD, DVD, or USB. Mar 8, 2012 - I've used WinToFlash to successfully install Windows XP RTM on an Asus EEE PC 900HD. Wanted to install a nLite'd version with SP3. How would I fix a 'BOOTMGR MISSING' error on windows Xp EMachine. 'BOOTMGR is missing' error windows 7 raid0 installation; Bootmgr missing error from usb.
Hi,Be sure you are actually booting to the USB drive if using a USB boot disk.
Check Dell's on-line documentation, diagnostics, and ask in their forums about known issues. Dell should have troubleshooting methods on-line to help with such issues.
Dell Support
http://support.dell.com/
Dell Drivers - Product Manuals & Warranty Info (left side) - Tech Support and more
Bootmgr Download For Xp
http://support.dell.com/support/index.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs
Dell Forumshttp://en.community.dell.com/forums/
Dell PC Diagnostics
http://www.dell.com/support/Diagnostics/us/en/19/
Bootmgr Is Missing Xp
See Method 2 here :
How To Repair Windows 7 From USB Flash Drive (Repair Without Installation DVD Disc) -
Method 2: Users who don’t like to burn a DVD can refer this method.
http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-repair-windows-7-from-usb-flash-drive-repair-without-installation-dvd-disc/
More methods to create USB Installation and Repair media below.
References to Vista also apply to Windows 7.
See if these help - boot with a Windows USB drive (repair drive 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 USB 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
Bootmgr Is Missing Xp Hard Drive
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 USB drive.)
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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 USB drive.)
How to Run a Startup Repair in Windows 7
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html
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.
You have to have an ISO image which you can create :
Check - Using the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool
http://store.microsoft.com/Help/ISO-Tool
How To Create An ISO image
http://forevergeeks.com/how-to-create-an-iso-image
ISO Recorder
http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm
Make an ISO image
http://en.kioskea.net/faq/231-make-an-iso-image
Another method :
How to Create a Bootable Windows 7 Installation USB Flash Drive
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2432-usb-windows-7-installation-key-drive-create.html
How to Install Windows 7 from a USB Key (works on full Windows 7 as well)
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/howtos/how_to_install_windows_7_beta_a_usb_key
How To: Install Windows 7/Vista From USB Drive [Detailed 100% Working Guide]
http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-install-windows-7vista-from-usb-drive-detailed-100-working-guide/
Use a USB Key to Install Windows 7— Even on a Netbook
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/dd535816.aspx
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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).
How to: What are my options for obtaining Windows 7 reinstall media? http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki/windows_7-system/how-to-what-are-my-options-for-obtaining-windows-7/528163c1-0b2e-4ad2-a26d-7112851d1dc2
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.
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Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Experience : Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.
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I've used WinToFlash to successfully install Windows XP RTM on an Asus EEE PC 900HD.
Wanted to install a nLite'd version with SP3 slipstreamed but got BSODs on install. RTM ('SP0') worked OK though.