alienware laptop BOOTMGR is missing

[louis15889]

im restarting it again now it just says to boot from a cd/dvd press any key which i did, i then says windows is loading files. It now says windows vista and you have to select language, i have selceted english. It then says lang to install, time and currency format and keyboard or input method, i then click next. And now it brings upa liscence agreement?

[maynardvdm]

The first one should look like this:

 

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn297/Mjfreepchelp/image16.png

 

Then the next one should have this in the bottom left:

 

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn297/Mjfreepchelp/image17.png

[louis15889]

on the very first menu when i load up the comp should i choose network boot rather than the boot menu?

[maynardvdm]

on the very first menu when i load up the comp should i choose network boot rather than the boot menu?

 

No.

[louis15889]

no the very next option after the one you showed is a liscence agrrement, where it says please read the liscence terms, this is odd

[maynardvdm]

What do you get if you agree to the licence?

[louis15889]

i then get that menu what i said before where it says where do you want to instal windows. and other options like refresh load driver and drive options

[maynardvdm]

does it look like this:

 

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn297/Mjfreepchelp/sysrecop.png

[louis15889]

no its not this window, that looks like an old window, i have vista. i will try and find a picture

[louis15889]

http://i.t.com.com/i/tr/downloads/images/shultz1/dual_boot/dual_boot_vista_9.png

 

it looks like this but wiht only one field at the top, just saying partition 1

[louis15889]

and it's primary type not logical

[maynardvdm]

Ok

 

No this is to install windows again, meaning you will loose your data.

 

Ok i would recommend downloading the vista recovery disk i mentioned earlier and burn an image. Unless you can find the repair option or command prompt option on this disk you have now.

[louis15889]

ok might have to do that then, what do you mean when you say command promp option what will this say or look like?

[maynardvdm]

Command prompt is a DOS like window, where you can type commands.

 

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn297/Mjfreepchelp/commandprompt.png

 

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn297/Mjfreepchelp/cmd.png

[louis15889]

ok i am currently burning the disc, and then will try this and hopefully it will have the repair computer option. thanks for all your help so far, much appreciated!

[louis15889]

i put in the disc wchich i had burnt and then selected the repair option however it has now come back to the same menu as before saying BOOTMGR is missing?

[DellPresto]

For Boot Manager Issue:

 

1. Insert the Windows Vista disk and Shut down the computer.

2. Start the computer again and on DELL LOGO tap F12 four times and you will get boot menu.

3. Highlight CD/DVD option and press Enter when you get the message “Press any key to boot form DVD” press “ENTER” key immediately.

4. It will start loading files and you will get Language options please change the Language to English and Keyboard layout for your country and click next.

5. On the next Screen click on “Repair Your Computer” on lower left corner.

6. It will list the Operating system please click on that and click next.

7. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, click Command Prompt

8. Type bootrec /rebuildbcd and then press ENTER

 

• If Bootrec runs successfully, it will present you with the installation path of a Windows directory. To add the entry to the BCD store, type Yes. A confirmation message appears that indicates the entry was added successfully.

• If Bootrec cannot locate any missing Windows installations, you must remove the BCD store, and then you must re-create it. To do this, type the following commands in the order shown below: (Remember to press ENTER after each command)

 

bcdedit /export C:\BCD_Backup

ren c:\boot\bcd bcd.old

bootrec /rebuildbcd

-Restart the computer.

 

Manvinder G

Edited April 22, 2009 by maynardvdm

[louis15889]

operation system is blank, so i think i need to click on load drivers and then what should i select?

[louis15889]

dell presto do you have a contact no? just tried what you said and it didnt work, but for some reason i couldnt select an operating system, and didnt know what to click in load drivers.

[maynardvdm]

What he suggested is exactly the same as what i said. Have you tried recovery disk?

[louis15889]

the discs i have are alien respawn, which i believe puts the comp back to factory settings, i also have the nero 7 essential software, the master cd and the microsoft windows vista home premium system recovery dvd but none of them seem to work

[louis15889]

my vista recov disc doesnt have the repair option so i burnt that link you gave me to the disc, which works but when i got to select a system there arent any to select, and i went through the command prompt swith no success. so im at a loss. have some guy coming around at 7.30 charging £30/hr so really wnt to get i t fixed b4 that especially as he might not be able to get my data back anyways.

[maynardvdm]

Did you type bootrec /fixboot at the command prompt, and what did it say.

[louis15889]

i just typed in what the previous guy stated to type in, and then i typed in the extra bit he said not 'yes' because it could find any windows files.

[louis15889]

i did this :

Type bootrec /rebuildbcd and then press ENTER

 

• If Bootrec cannot locate any missing Windows installations, you must remove the BCD store, and then you must re-create it. To do this, type the following commands in the order shown below: (Remember to press ENTER after each command)

 

bcdedit /export C:\BCD_Backup

ren c:\boot\bcd bcd.old

bootrec /rebuildbcd