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I have a gateway MT3705 and its saying bootmrg is missing and everytime I press ctrl alt delete it goes back to boot mgr. missing and i have the operating systems disc and restore disck
Run a Chkdsk: Take the Windows XP disk. Boot from it, then DO NOT select F2 (automated system recovery) but continue through the procedure until you get to the point where you can choose between installing Windows XP and entering the Recovery Console. Once you get into the Recovery Console, do chkdsk and fix potential errors on your disks! Chkdsk C: /R
OR: Perform an XP repair: When you boot with the Win XP install CD-ROM, it loads a minimal operating system, similar to DOS, but compatible with Win XP. At the first screen you select install Win XP (not Recovery Console) and at the next screen it will find that you already have Win XP and offer to attempt a repair. This repair should not touch your Applications or data; it just reinstalls the Windows files. This is great because when it works you don't need to reinstall all your software.
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You need to format your Laptop or you can try replacing the Boot files from another Laptop. You can try repairing your OS by booting the original disc.
Hi, I hope you have a windows installation disc? you will need it, I searched for a Links with the step by step instructions to repair your windows Boot MGR missing
Boot Manager is missing
If the boot partition no longer can be found, then Vista will display the following error:
BOOTMGR is missing. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart
The Windows Boot Configuration Data file is missing required information
More Info MS KB 919529
More Info MS KB 927391
Check points for fixing missing boot-manager:
Check that your boot device is configured properly
Boot into Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) and perform a "Startup Repair".
Boot Manager is compressed
If by accident having compressed the entire boot partition, then Vista will display the following error:
BOOTMGR is compressed. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart
OR maybe try this first.
Check points for fixing compressed boot-manager:
Boot into Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) and perform a "Startup Repair".
If the above doesn't solve the problem then boot into WinRE again, but when selecting the Vista-installation, then press "Load Drivers" (Instead of "Next") and use the mini Windows Explorer to right-click the boot-drive and deselect "Compress this Drive" and choose Apply to sub-folders and files.
If that also fails then boot into WinRE again, and go to the "Command Prompt" and execute these commands:
compact /U C:\bootmgr
compact /U C:\ntldr
If you for some strange reason have lost your Vista DVD, then you can also use a Windows 2000 / XP install CD and enter the recovery console instead and execute the following commands:
attrib -c c:\bootmgr
attrib -c c:\ntldr
Try start up in Safe Mode press F8. Choose Safe Mode, when at the choice window, to select either Safe Mode Desktop, OR System Restore, chooses system restore and choose a time before you had the "Problem" and follow instructions. This should get you back.
(1) Can go to repalce the same Bootmgr from the recovery partition .
(2) Can go ahead and repace the Boot.mgr file from the boot disk ... Follow the below steps
>> put in the bootable disk
>> go to the repair your computer
>> click on the load driver
>> use the mini Windows Explorer to right-click the boot-drive and deselect “Compress this Drive” and choose Apply to sub-folders and files.
>> restart the computer .
Try the solution, it should work.
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