big problem please help

GJ02 · 14 Oct 2010 at 23:38

just reinstalled win7.
everytime i reboot im getting BOOTMGR missing, yet if i set my system to boot from cd but dont press any key to boot when prompted it boots ok. its just when i set it to boot direct from hdd.
my hd boot prioritys are correct, also for some reason my 3rd hdd isnt showing either ??
any ideas ??

alex24 · 14 Oct 2010 at 23:42

Boot into the windows 7 disc again and select repair your computer, then get it to check for startup problems. It may just be a problem with the boot manager with any luck and not a hosed install/dying drive.

GJ02 · 14 Oct 2010 at 23:44

tried that, ive also copied the bootmgr file over with cmd prompt

redshadows · 14 Oct 2010 at 23:47

Unplug all hard drives, boot from DVD and do a repair, should work, I have had the same issue.

If repair doesn't work a fresh install with only the C: will.

GJ02 · 15 Oct 2010 at 00:02

One thing I have noticed, when i install win7 there is no longer 100mb of unallocated space above the c: ssd, I dont know if that's got anything to do with it ?
( were I select drive to install onto )

Hagar · 15 Oct 2010 at 00:10

There should be a system area of ~100Mb as a hidden partition on the boot drive.

GJ02 · 15 Oct 2010 at 00:13

It's not there anymore

GJ02 · 15 Oct 2010 at 00:23

Omg !!
Just reinstalled but before I did I gave the disk a quick rub, hey presto
Amazing, wasn't even dirty
Working after a quick rub a dub dub

[TW]Sponge · 15 Oct 2010 at 01:55

i had that same problem a few days ago with my new hdd, just kept trying it and it worked, wierd....