BOOTMGR is missing + Keyboard will not work

Question

Had windows 7 for a while but due to a few software problems I formatted the hard drive and then tried to reinstall windows 7 using the installation disc go on the Bios to say boot from the CD drive 1st (meaning I can use the keyboard on the Bios.  But when it reads the disc in the drive comes up with the message 'Press any key to boot from CD or DVD' for some reason the keyboard completely turns of no lights and will not start the boot from the DVD.  The machine then try's to boot from the hard drive but their isn't an OS on the hard drive which then brings up the message 'BOOTMGR is missing'

Have tried using different keyboards unplugging everything else but still nothing any help you can give will be much appreciated

Answer 1

never mind thank for the reply greatly appreciated just took another look at the bios and for some reason the keyboard was disabled didnt notice it first time round

Answer 2

Hi,

Since you have the keyboard working again these might help with the Boot Manager Missing

issue.

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 :

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 3

fraid that didnt work just did the same allows me access to the Bios but when telling it to boot from the CD the keyboard just stops working

Answer 4

Hi,if this is a desktop machine open the case and make sure all the cables are seated well & if you have floppy drive disconnect it  then try again.Also use USB keyboard.

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mohanad