Error: Bootmgr is missing Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart when starting Windows

Anonymous
2012-01-11T19:00:07+00:00

Hello,

I receive the error “Bootmgr is missing Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart” when I start Windows. I have found the issue but I don’t see a good solution. What’s the best way to fix this issue?

Thanks

LD

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Anonymous
2012-01-11T19:03:00+00:00

Hello LD,

This message usually indicates that the boot sector is damaged or missing. The boot sector is a region of your hard disk that contains information that is used to load your operating system. If a boot failure is detected when your PC is starting, you may receive this error message.

To resolve this issue, use the steps in the following KB article:

You receive Error message: “Bootmgr is missing Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart” when starting Windows 

Hope this helps,

Bobby

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-04-19T05:18:40+00:00

    Just Remove your HDD,clean the connectors and fit the HDD into PC

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-04-17T05:53:06+00:00

    You need to repair or copy the bootmgr file.

    Do the following steps,

    • Put the Windows installation disc in the disc drive, and start the computer.(In the BIOS settings,make CD/DVD as first bootable device)
    • Press a key when the message indicating "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD …". appears.
    • Select a language, a time, a currency, and a keyboard or another input method, and then click Next.
    • Click Repair your computer.
    • Click the operating system that you want to repair, and then click Next.
    • In the System Recovery Options dialog box, click Command Prompt.
    • Type Bootrec /RebuildBcd , and then press ENTER.

    thank you!!!

    Thank you very much this saved me tons of reinstalls and countless hours of waiting. Its like magic. {:0)

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-03-20T05:18:24+00:00

    Hello BobbyMi

    The method using the Win 7 disk worked perfectly with its startup repair option. it worked like a charm!!!

    Thanks a million

    Mizhath

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