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    Vista Ultimate 64 bit -> Restarted and now get no bootable device found [xps m1330]

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Coderedpl, Oct 16, 2008.

  1. Coderedpl

    Coderedpl Notebook Consultant

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    Hello there,

    I was doing some work on my Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit on the XPS m1330 laptop and when i decided to restart, i got the no bootable device found message.

    I ran diagnostics, no errors found.
    When i put in the vista ultimate disc and NOT press anything. It will boot into windows.

    When I do not have it in. It will tell me no bootable device found.

    The hard drive does show in device info in bios.

    Im running the chkdsk c: /f /r from command prompt in vista repair thing.

    Any ideas as to what this might be?
    I wonder what message i will get after i complete the chkdsk.

    Would reinstalling windows as a whole fix this problem?
     
    Coderedpl, Oct 16, 2008
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  2. Dook

    Dook Notebook Virtuoso

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    Sounds like the bootloader got hosed. Run a repair from the Vista CD. That outta fix it. No need to reinstall Winderz...

    EDIT: First check to make sure you have the correct boot options in the BIOS and then make sure you dont have another drive connected via USB.
     
    Dook, Oct 16, 2008
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    Did you by any chance press the mediadirect button ? It tends to do that sometimes
     
    akg7091, Oct 16, 2008
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  4. Coderedpl

    Coderedpl Notebook Consultant

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    Startup repair says there are no problems and i dont have many options.
     
    Coderedpl, Oct 16, 2008
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  5. vinumsv

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    or Just Pop a Vista DVD and get into Recovery Console Mode
    then type
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    Bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot
     
    vinumsv, Oct 16, 2008
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  6. Coderedpl

    Coderedpl Notebook Consultant

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    Didn't know if it was a time consuming thing to do so i put it off for later with SUCCESSFUL results!

    Worked!

    Any ideas on what to might have cause this?
     
    Coderedpl, Oct 16, 2008
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  7. rflcptr

    rflcptr Notebook Consultant

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    sometimes if I've left a flash drive or external usb disk plugged in, I get this.
     
    rflcptr, Oct 16, 2008
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  8. darkcond0

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    this also happens to me whenever i leave a flash drive in
     
    darkcond0, Oct 16, 2008
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  9. Dook

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    Nice job vinu! +rep

    OP: Glad you got it working.
     
    Dook, Oct 16, 2008
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  10. vinumsv

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    there are lots of reasons for boot loader to get corrupt mate , so this will fix it :D

    and Dook thanks for the Rep :D
     
    vinumsv, Oct 17, 2008
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  11. Dook

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    Sure thing! That was a very helpful suggestion, you deserve it. :)
     
    Dook, Oct 17, 2008
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