Bootmgr is missing on start up

JW1993 · 26 Aug 2011 at 23:18

I keep getting this error message when I try to load into windows. This problem starts when I am using my computer normally as I would then all of a sudden all the windows will freeze and then a short while after the mouse will stop moving. Then when I reboot I will get the Bootmgr is missing error message, the ssd is then invisible on the bios and the only way I can get around it is to do a clean install. The I bought the Agility 3 last week and so far i've had to do a clean install around 5 times, and I've also had BSODs when tried to boot.

Any ideas?

Jordan97 · 26 Aug 2011 at 23:22

Probably the Agility 3 that is causing the issue.

Try updating to the latest firmware to try and solve it.

In the meantime, to stop you from doing a clean install, read this:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392

JW1993 · 26 Aug 2011 at 23:27

Got the latest firmware, i'll take a look at that now thanks.

JW1993 · 26 Aug 2011 at 23:32

Thats worked for now mate, thank. Although I do have a feeling its going to pack in again.

Thanks a lot though!

Jordan97 · 26 Aug 2011 at 23:35

No problem

Have you tried running memtest to see if it is an issue with your RAM?

Try taking out the SSD and see if it continues.

Does it happen when there is significant load, or if it is just idling?

JW1993 · 26 Aug 2011 at 23:43

Well it wont play dvds now. I havnt tried memtest yet but i'll do that tomorrow.
The drive I use now as my secondary drive was my boot drive on my old computer and it worked fine. So I think its the agility 3. It was at load at that time but not every time. It was really massively loaded anyway, a dvd and a few internet windows + windows xp mode

olivier renault · 27 Aug 2011 at 00:43

Everytime I got the missing MBR was when I had another OS installed when I installed Win7 on a SSD. Nice trick, unplug your hard drives before installing win 7, so the install don't put the MBR on the HD.

You can also try a repair install of Win 7, unplugging all drives but the optical and the SSD. It should then install the MBR on the SSD and it should stay there.

JW1993 · 27 Aug 2011 at 01:01

Both drives were formatted and had no os on when I installed it though so I dont think it would be that.

TNGL · 27 Aug 2011 at 01:05

Instead of reinstalling Windows, try and just run the repair option from your Windows CD.

JW1993 · 27 Aug 2011 at 01:09

Yeah i've done that, it said it detected problems, attempted to fix them but no sucess. I tried what Jordan97 said and after a reboot everything is working. But I think it will happen again.

olivier renault · 27 Aug 2011 at 02:09

I had the exact same symptoms. After several unsuccessful repairs, I unplugged all the hard drives and did another repair. Not a problem since then.

Worth a try.