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    M1710 BOOTMGR is missing??

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by LapQuest, Nov 12, 2008.

  1. LapQuest

    LapQuest Notebook Consultant

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    Is there a way to fix a problem of this nature? I was using diskeeper to defrag the boot sectors and now there is no BOOTMGR or it is misplaced. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. My work software is on this machine. :eek: :eek: :eek:
     
    LapQuest, Nov 12, 2008
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    Use your Vista DVD and fixmbr.
     
    atbnet, Nov 12, 2008
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    here are commands to fix it

    Code: 
    bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot
     
    vinumsv, Nov 13, 2008
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    Thank you for the responses. Sorry it has taken a little while to get back. One or two more questions if you do not mind. Do I boot into Vista DVD like I am installing it or how do I get to the bootrec/ fixmbr? Sorry there are a lot of things I can do but this is one I have not run into. I actually just started feeling safe about using Vista a few months ago. So Vista is new to me. I greatly appreciate all the help.
     
    LapQuest, Nov 14, 2008
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    Oh wow thank you very much. Saved my A _ _ I was in the middle of doing a defrag and came back to this nightmare. My school and work is on this thing I was very worried about it. Thank you both. My heros. :D :D :D
     
    LapQuest, Nov 14, 2008
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