Bootmgr is missing

“BOOTMGR is missing”
error message Windows 7

If your computer will not even start up and displays the above error message this is the recovery procedure.
Imaging and Backup software will probably not help in this instance.
The option on the Installation Repair my Computer wil not work either

Luckily a copy of the missing system file “Bootgmgr” is on the Windows 7 installation disk but just inserting the disc and selecting repair will not work you need to physically copy the file across to the hard drive where you C:\Windows is installed.

1 Before you start try to remember the drive letter of your DVD drive
2 Try to remember if you need to interrupt the boot sequence to boot up from the DVD drive. (You usually press F12 or ENTER as the computer starts up).
3 Insert the Windows 7 installation DVD
4 Restart the computer to execute the boot sequence
5 Once the DVD has started loading you will need to set the language gor your keyboard when this menu comes up.
6 From the next option menu of “Install Windows” or “Repair my Computer” accept the repair option but do not bother to run it as it will not correct this fault.
7 At this point you will now need to exit or if a menu displays select the option Command Prompt
8 If your DVD drive letter was E then type E:\ ( or the correct letter for the drive)
9 On the black screen there will be amongst the list of files one named bootmgr
10 If Windows is installed on Drive C:\ (the normal option) you now need to type the following including the spaces.
11 Lower case is OK so …..copy bootmgr c:\.......press the Enter key
12 After message “file copied” type exit then press the Enter key
13 Eject the installation disc. Reboot the computer
14 Restart your computer and select “Start Windows Normally” if this option displays.


This should now start up Windows

If not succesful Google for alternative command prompt action
bootrec.exe/rebuildbcd
if succesful click startup repair and boout up automatically