How to fix “Bootmgr is missing Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart” Error message when starting Windows 7/Vista

When starting Windows, you may receive the following error message:

Bootmgr is missing Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart

This error message indicates that the boot sector is damaged or missing.

To resolv

e this issue,use one of the following method

Method 1

Run Startup Repair from Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)

To run Startup Repair from the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) follow these steps:

Insert the Windows 7 or Windows Vista installation disc into the disc drive, and then start the computer.
Press a key when the message indicating “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD …”. appears.
Select a language, a time and currency, and a keyboard or input method, and then click Next.
Click Repair your computer.
In the System Recovery Options dialog box, choose the drive of your Windows installation and click Next.
At the System Recovery Options dialog box, 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 Startup Repair.

Method 2

Rebuild the BCD from Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)

To rebuild the BCD from the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) follow these steps:

Put the Windows 7 or Windows Vista installation disc in the disc drive, and then start the computer.
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.

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