bootmgr is missing (boot error)

fakie_flip · 12-17-2007, 11:26 PM

After dual booting Linux and Windows on my friend's computer, Windows will no longer boot. I get the message when trying to boot windows "bootmgr is missing." I tried using the windows cd to do a recovery. that did not work. How is this fixed?

tagno25 · 12-18-2007, 01:00 AM

IIRC you must go into recovery mode (the command prompt) and run fixmbr

fakie_flip · 12-18-2007, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tagno25

IIRC you must go into recovery mode (the command prompt) and run fixmbr

Does Vista have that? I know it is a feature with Xp.

lncube · 12-18-2007, 01:53 AM

Hi

You might have accidentally deleted vital system files which are required to boot Windows.

Try the following link:

http://xpentor.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1187874329

I hope it works for you!

reddazz · 12-18-2007, 03:16 AM

Moved: This thread is more suitable in the General forum and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.

fakie_flip · 12-18-2007, 04:19 AM

I did try that already. I found it several websites from google saying to do the same thing, but it didnt work for me. I ended up reformatting the drive with ext3 and having it mount at /home.