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Hi, my computer will not boot giving a bootmgr is missing error. i have a hi-grade pc with a recovery partition. Can I fix it using it ??

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Yes, you can use it, but it will reset your computer to the day it left the factory, which means all documents and installed programs are gone.
So - this should be your last option.

If you are running Windows Vista, you can follow this guide. It is very well explained and also has a link for a solution, in case you do not have a Windows Vista repair disk (towards the top of the page).

If the issue persists, you can repair the boot sector manually:

  1. Insert the Vista disk into DVD-ROM.
  2. Click Start, click Accessories, right-click the command-prompt shortcut, and then click Run as Administrator.
  3. Type the following command at a command prompt and press Enter: Drive:\boot\Bootsect.exe /NT60 All
In this command, "Drive" is the drive letter where the Windows Vista installation CD is located, usually D:

If you are using Windows XP, follow these steps:
  1. Insert your Windows XP Install CD into your CD-ROM drive.
  2. Reboot your computer.
  3. Boot off of the CD.
  4. Let the Setup go through the first part of the Installation procedure.
  5. When you get to the screen where it says "Welcome to Setup." press Enter to Setup Windows XP.
  6. Press F8 to agree to the End User License.
  7. Setup will search your system for previous installed versions of Windows.
  8. Once the Setup is finished searching the system, select your Windows XP Installation and press the R key on your keyboard to start the Repair Procedure.
The Setup will delete all major system files and then replace them with new copies. After you've done this, you will have to download all updates from Microsoft Windows Update again because it replaces the files.
It will not delete any of your documents and the user data is still intact.

If you have any more questions, just come back here and leave a comment - I'm happy to help.

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Hi,
No you can't recover a system using another recovery partition from another computer as the internal components maybe different.
Have you tried to go into the BIOS and resetting the boot order?
If you have not then to get into the BIOS either hit Esc or Del as the computer starts up, enter the BIOS and look for Boot or Boot Options and set the hard drive as the first boot device, hit F10, save the changes and exit.
The computer will restart and hopefully boot from the HDD.
If you have done all this and the HDD is set to boot first then the operating system is corrupt and you will need to recover the system.

Hope this helps, regards.

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BOOTMGR is missing,
  1. Restart the PC. The BOOTMGR error could be a fluke.
  2. Check your optical drives, USB Ports, and floppy drives for media. Often times, the "BOOTMGR is Missing" error will appear if your PC is trying to boot to a non-bootable disc, external drive, or floppy disk.


  3. Reseat all internal data and power cables. BOOTMGR error messages could be caused by unplugged, loose, or malfunctioning power or controller cables.

    Try replacing the PATA or SATA cable if you suspect it might be faulty.
  4. Perform a Startup Repair of Windows. This type of installation should replace any missing or corrupt files, including BOOTMGR.

    Even though a Startup Repair is a common solution for BOOTMGR problems, don't worry if it doesn't fix your problem. Just continue troubleshooting - something will work.
  5. Write a new partition boot sector to the Windows system partition to correct any possible corruption, configuration problem, or other damage.

    The partition boot sector is an important piece in the boot process so if there's any issue with it, you'll see problems like "BOOTMGR is Missing" errors.
  6. Rebuild the Boot Configuration Data (BCD). Similar to the partition boot sector, a corrupted or incorrectly configured BCD could cause BOOTMGR error messages.

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  7. Check the hard drive and other drive settings in BIOS and ensure they are correct. The BIOS configuration tells the computer how to use a drive so incorrect settings can cause problems, including BOOTMGR errors.
    Update your motherboard's BIOS. An outdated BIOS version can sometimes cause the "BOOTMGR is Missing" error.
  8. Perform a clean installation of Windows. This type of installation will completely remove Windows from your PC and install it again from scratch. While this will almost certainly resolve any BOOTMGR errors, it's a time consuming process due to the fact that all of your data must be backed up and then later restored.

    If you can't gain access to your files to back them up, please understand that you will lose them all if you continue with a clean installation of Windows!
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http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/fixing-bootmgr-is-missing-error-while-trying-to-boot-windows-vista/
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Causes of BOOTMGR ErrorsThere are a number of possible causes for BOOTMGR errors, including the most common "BOOTMGR is missing" error message.

The most common reasons for BOOTMGR errors include corrupt and misconfigured files, hard drive and operating system upgrade issues, corrupt hard drive sectors, an outdated BIOS, and damaged or loose IDE cables.

Another reason you might see BOOTMGR errors is if your PC is trying to boot from a hard drive or flash drive that is not properly configured to be booted from. In other words, it's trying to boot from a non-bootable source. This also would apply to media on an optical drive or floppy drive that you're trying to boot from. Fixes for BOOTMGR Errors
  1. Restart the PC. The BOOTMGR error could be a fluke.

  2. Perform a startup repair of Windows. This type of installation should replace any missing or corrupt files, including BOOTMGR. Continue troubleshooting if this does not resolve the issue.

  3. Check your floppy and optical drives for media. Often times, the "BOOTMGR is Missing" error will appear if your PC is trying to boot to a non-bootable floppy disk or CD/DVD.

    Note: If you find that this is the cause of your issue and it's happening regularly, you might want to consider changing the boot order in BIOS so the hard drive is listed as the first boot device.

  4. Check the hard drive and other drive settings in BIOS and ensure they are correct. The BIOS configuration tells the computer how to use a drive so incorrect settings can cause problems, including BOOTMGR errors.

    Note: There's usually an Auto setting in BIOS for hard disk and optical drive configurations which is usually a safe bet if you're not sure what to do.

  5. Reseat all internal data and power cables. BOOTMGR error messages could be caused by loose or malfunctioning power or controller cables.

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  6. Update your motherboard's BIOS. An outdated BIOS version can sometimes cause the "BOOTMGR is Missing" error.

  7. Perform a clean installation of Windows. This type of installation will completely remove Windows from your PC and install it again from scratch. While this will almost certainly resolve any BOOTMGR errors, it's a time consuming process due to the fact that all of your data must be backed up and then later restored.

    If you can't gain access to your files to back them up, understand that you will lose them all if you continue with a clean installation of Windows.

  8. Replace the hard drive and then perform a new installation of Windows. If all else has failed, including the clean installation from the last step, you're most likely facing a hardware issue with your hard drive.
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Windows Vista includes a new Boot Manager (BootMgr) that replaces the old NT Loader (Ntldr).

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

This can usually be solved by checking the boot devices, and if no problems found then use Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) and perform a "Startup Repair".

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