BOOTMGR image is corrupt. the system cannot boot

Question

Please help-pc shut down while thomas playing game on dell inspiron running windows 7. Cannot reboot with set up cd, makes horrendous bleeping noise and says bootmgr image is corrupt...tried F8 but no joy, poor Thomas devastated-how can I sort problem? Please help.......

Answer 1

Hi,

This is repairable though you may need technical help.

References to Vista also apply to Windows 7.

This is serious error and "may" not be repairable without professional tech support from

a real computer shop (not leeks and peeks at a BestBuy or other BigBox Stores) or your

System maker's Support.

Here are the troubleshooting methods to try to fix the issue : (The fix for corrupt is basically the same

as for the boot manager is missing.)

Try Startup Repair - (If at ANY point you gain some but not full access to Windows come

back and try Startup Repair again.)

How to Boot to the System Recovery Options in Windows 7

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/668-system-recovery-options.html

What are the system recovery options in Windows 7?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/What-are-the-system-recovery-options-in-Windows-7

Try StartUp Repair from Recovery Options or Windows 7 disk.

How to Run a Startup Repair in Windows 7

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html

Recovering the Vista or Windows 7 Bootloader from the DVD

http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/Recovering+the+Vista+Bootloader+from+the+DVD

Recovering the Vista Bootloader with EasyBCD (Windows 7)

http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/Recovering+the+Vista+Bootloader+with+EasyBCD

Repairing the Windows Vista Bootloader (Windows 7)

http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/Repairing+the+Windows+Vista+Bootloader

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Unable to boot in windows vista- windows boot configuration data file is missing required

information - Repair Corrupt Boot Manager (Windows 7)

http://www.troublefixers.com/unable-to-boot-in-windows-vista-windows-boot-configuration-data-file-is-missing-required-information/

How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment to troubleshoot and

repair startup issues in Windows Vista (Windows 7)

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

How to fix "BOOTMGR is missing" in Windows Vista (Windows 7)

http://cyberst0rm.blogspot.com/2007/04/how-to-fix-bootmgr-is-missing-in.html

Error message when you start Windows Vista: "The Windows Boot Configuration Data file is

missing required information"  (Windows 7)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927391

Vista Tip: Repair "BOOTMGR is missing" error - a quick how to (Windows 7)

http://lifehacker.com/251733/vista-tip--repair-bootmgr-is-missing-error

See this section here - To repair/rebuild the Boot Config Data Use the Bootrec.exe Tool (Windows 7)

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/163304-dual-boot-using-free-partitioning-software.html

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If you do not have a Windows 7 disk you can borrow a friends as they are not copy

protected. Your System maker will also sell the physical DVD cheap since you already

own Windows. Also you can make a repair disk on another computer.

If you need to make repair disks - these help repair Windows not re-install.

How to Create a Windows 7 System Repair Disc

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html

Hope this helps.

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Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience : Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.

Answer 2

This is RAM problem

Remove RAM. Make sure dust free. Use vacuum with no nylon attachments (protect from ESD) put 1 ram stick back in. Boot. If messages there , remove that ram put the other in. Try different slots.

If you only have one. try different slot a few times. If keeps on doing it try another RAM module.

Answer 3

I got the error lately with my laptop all of a sudden, and I have tried everything I could.... but nothing did really work. :( BUT there is a good news!!! Here I found a website that has a solution for my bootmgr image error.

http://www.pntbrother.com/bootmgr-image-is-corrupted-windows-8-10-7/

I cleaned my computer memory and it really worked. There is a detailed instruction on the website if you do not know how to clean. :D

Thanks,

Answer 4

Hi,

Though this can certainly be a software issue some instances will be hardware

related. Memory is not the only hardware possibility as the hard drive, the cabling,

or motherboard issues are others.

Anyone with the issue should try the software fixes and if those do not help than

exploring the hardware related causes would be needed.

All should remember to remover ALL power before checking hardware (and be

careful).

How To Reseat Expansion Cards

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ss/reseat-excards.htm

How to Reseat a Desktop Memory Module

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ss/reseat\_memory.htm

How to Reseat Internal Data and Power Cables

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ss/reseat-power-cables-data-cables.htm

Reseating your RAM, Video Card, and Hard Drive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLxNPBQBfT8

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You may need to check with the System/Motherboard Maker or a real computer

shop (one that does its own in-shop service).

Hope this helps.

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Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Experience : Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.

Answer 5

That is exactly what was wrong with mine. Unfortunately I took my computer in to have it serviced. He only charged me $11 fix it.