Problem installing Vista on a new build - BOOTMGR missing

fetster · 4 Sep 2009 at 10:31

I have just finished building a new system (ASUS M3A78 board, AM2 Processor, SATA HDD etc) and got part way through the installation of Windows Vista Ultimate but I got an error and had to abort the install.

Windows has installed files on X (which i think is the installation drive it sets up) but I can not access C:

When i try and boot from HDD i get 'BOOTMGR is missing' and have to restart. When i boot from CD first, the HDD is not picked up by the installation.

Any advice on how to rectify this problem?

Many thanks

Fetster

SfnX · 4 Sep 2009 at 10:36

boot manager is missing, try to reinstall. if problem persists then perhaps find another vista install disc.

fetster · 4 Sep 2009 at 10:37

I'm trying to but its not picking up the HDD now. How do i get it to see the hard drive again?

SfnX · 4 Sep 2009 at 10:42

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/wind...ing-error-while-trying-to-boot-windows-vista/

BigBruiserAl · 4 Sep 2009 at 11:21

I had this problem once, couldt do anything in windows because it would't boot in the end someone gave me a linex ubunti so i installed that and it seemed to pick that up fine and work no probs then i just reformatted with vista and was fine. Maybe a long way round but it worked for me. Hope it helps