How do you fix bootmgr is missing without CD rom?

Answer 1

That's an important file there, Windows Boot Manager...

This only work's on Vista+, but you should still read it all the way through

I hope there is a CD-R drive on your computer, because that is the only way you can really fix it...

Have you heard of Linux Ubuntu? Version 9.10 just came out, it's a Linux Operating System that can be run live from the CD-ROM...

Okay, first thing you should d is get the Windows Boot Manager file (bootmgr)...

Go here for the download:

http://sites.Google.com/site/levansulahomepage/downloads-2

Click on "Windows Vista Boot Manager"

download the super small and super important bootmgr file to your desktop and let it sit in peace for now...

Next, let's get back to Ubuntu...

Download the Linux Ubuntu 9.04 ISO file from

my website (same as the bootmgr download):

http://sites.Google.com/site/levansulahomepage/downloads-2

Click on "Linux Ubuntu" and download.

This is truly a large file-650MB, but its required if you want to fix your computer... Also, Ubuntu is an awesome, fast Linux Distro that can run Windows programs with an emulator called Wine, so it's damn useful...

Plus, if files are missing again, you won't have to donload it again.

Next, you have to use ImgBurn (Google it) to burn the ISO file to the disk.

I recomend for you to download and install imgburn on your working computer and then, right click the Ubuntu ISO image, click "Open With", and choose "ImgBurn"

DO NOT SIMPLY COPY THE ISO TO THE DISK, THAT WON'T WORK

You have to use a actual image burner to burn the ISO file.

Once the disk is ready, burn the bootmgr file you just downloaded to a flash drive or another CD-ROM or removable device.

Now, reboot your computer with both the ubuntu disk and the flash drive with bootmgr on it.

When the first screen pops up, a menu saying PRESS F2 for boot menu. The key that they ask you to press differs depending on your computer brand, but your goal is to enter the boot menu.

Once in the BIOS boot menu, click on the CD drive witht he Ubuntu disk in it.

The Linux Ubuntu bootscreen should pop up shortly.

Click on the English language and select "Try ubuntu without any change to your computer".

Ubuntu should begin the boot process, which should take some time.

If you get a logon screen once boot completes, type in Ubuntu as the username without any password.

Sometimes, it automaticly loggs in so you don't eben see the logon screen.

Once you see the Ubuntu desktop, click on "Places" on the top taskbar. Then, select "Computer" and a Windows-like user interface should pop up. You should now see your hard disk(s) and the flash disk with the downloaded bootmgr file.

Copy the file bootmgr from the flash drive into all of your hard disk(s) and system drives.

Now the bootmgr should be on your hard disk.

Shutdown your computer when you are ready and remove the Ubuntu disk upon reboot.

See if Windows is able to boot now, it should be able to...

If not, then perhaps there was an error during file copy or you are running 64-bit version with 32-bit incompatability.

Perhaps you are running Windows 7, i have the bootmgr file for all Windows operating systems.

I know these instructions may be confusing, but if you require help,

please contact me at levansula@gmail.com for more help, everything is fixable

hope that helps!!!

-Levan Sulakvelidze

Answer 2

Use a external USB DVD drive to boot the DVD or use a bootable USB stick.

If you are missing the DVD you can get a copy cheap from your PC manufacturer or download a ISO file just for booting options.

Remember to change boot device priority in BIOS.

You can alternatively boot up Mini XP or a Linux to replace the file manually.

When you get into the DVD menu, first run a startup repair from the menu.

Then access promt and run the following:

(read up on cmd commands before use, they require more info, not just these words)

CHKDSK

BCDBOOT

CLEANMGR

BOOTREC /FIXMBR

BOOTREC /FIXBOOT

BOOTREC /REBUILDBCD

You could also read up on:

RECOVER

REPLACE

If your Harddrive is damaged you might not be able to repair your problem.

Answer 3

Try this:

- Get your installation DVD and pop it into your drive.

- Then restart your computer.

- Press a key when you are prompted.

- 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

• If Bootrec runs successfully, it will present you with the installation path of a Windows directory. To add the entry to the BCD store, type Yes . A confirmation message appears that indicates the entry was added successfully.

• If Bootrec cannot locate any missing Windows installations, you must remove the BCD store, and then you must re-create it. To do this, type the following commands in the order shown below: (Remember to press ENTER after each command)

bcdedit /export C:\BCD_Backup

ren c:\boot\bcd bcd.old

bootrec /rebuildbcd

- Restart the computer.

Answer 4

1) check CD, usb drives etc that there's nothing plugged in machine is trying to boot from that isn't the hard drive

2) if that doesn't sort it then go to a working PC with CD burner and download a suitable recovery disk, burn it to disk and then follow the recovery path for fixing it with a disk

Answer 5

Often this is only repaired by reinstalling Windows. Also keep in mind you might get this error if your hard drive have faults.

You can try booting a Windows 7 DVD and run the start up repair, diskcheck command and "bootrec" commands. Read up on these commands before use!

Answer 6

Download it from the internet - or copy it from another machine to a USB stick.