On startup - remove disks or other media
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I have windows 7 installed on my laptop.
I was attempting to resize some partitions in the disk manager. I made some changes (extended my C: into some unalocated space) then restarted.
It now displays
Remove disks or other media Press any
key to restart
Is there any way of recovering from this? or has the system had it?
windows-7 boot
asked Nov 15 '09 at 1:00
alex
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I have windows 7 installed on my laptop.
I was attempting to resize some partitions in the disk manager. I made some changes (extended my C: into some unalocated space) then restarted.
It now displays
Remove disks or other media Press any
key to restart
Is there any way of recovering from this? or has the system had it?
windows-7 boot
asked Nov 15 '09 at 1:00
alex
26911023
there's always a way of recovering IF you created a drive image (as it is always recommended BEFORE fiddling with partitions).
– Molly7244
Nov 15 '09 at 1:06
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I have windows 7 installed on my laptop.
I was attempting to resize some partitions in the disk manager. I made some changes (extended my C: into some unalocated space) then restarted.
It now displays
Remove disks or other media Press any
key to restart
Is there any way of recovering from this? or has the system had it?
windows-7 boot
asked Nov 15 '09 at 1:00
alex
26911023
I have windows 7 installed on my laptop.
I was attempting to resize some partitions in the disk manager. I made some changes (extended my C: into some unalocated space) then restarted.
It now displays
Remove disks or other media Press any
key to restart
Is there any way of recovering from this? or has the system had it?
windows-7 boot
windows-7 boot
asked Nov 15 '09 at 1:00
alex
26911023
asked Nov 15 '09 at 1:00
alex
26911023
asked Nov 15 '09 at 1:00
alex
26911023
asked Nov 15 '09 at 1:00
alex
26911023
asked Nov 15 '09 at 1:00
alex
26911023
26911023
there's always a way of recovering IF you created a drive image (as it is always recommended BEFORE fiddling with partitions).
– Molly7244
Nov 15 '09 at 1:06
add a comment |
there's always a way of recovering IF you created a drive image (as it is always recommended BEFORE fiddling with partitions).
– Molly7244
Nov 15 '09 at 1:06
there's always a way of recovering IF you created a drive image (as it is always recommended BEFORE fiddling with partitions).
– Molly7244
Nov 15 '09 at 1:06
there's always a way of recovering IF you created a drive image (as it is always recommended BEFORE fiddling with partitions).
– Molly7244
Nov 15 '09 at 1:06
add a comment |
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Sounds like you may have corrupted the MBR. First I'd recommend backing up your data. Then, try booting from a Windows installer CD and entering R to get in the recovery console. Once in, give these commands a go in this order:
bootrec /RebuildBCD
bootrec /FixBoot
bootrec /FixMBR
answered Nov 15 '09 at 1:05
John T
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backing up data might be tricky - i use bitlocker. No real biggy... it's mostly backed up any way... just a bit annoying! Is it possible the H/D could of failed? it was "clunking" last week
– alex
Nov 15 '09 at 1:13
Very possible. Give some of the diagnostic tools on ultimate boot cd a try to confirm: ultimatebootcd.com or even try writing to it with a Linux LiveCD.
– John T
Nov 15 '09 at 1:28
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1 Answer
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up vote
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Sounds like you may have corrupted the MBR. First I'd recommend backing up your data. Then, try booting from a Windows installer CD and entering R to get in the recovery console. Once in, give these commands a go in this order:
bootrec /RebuildBCD
bootrec /FixBoot
bootrec /FixMBR
answered Nov 15 '09 at 1:05
John T
141k20290328
backing up data might be tricky - i use bitlocker. No real biggy... it's mostly backed up any way... just a bit annoying! Is it possible the H/D could of failed? it was "clunking" last week
– alex
Nov 15 '09 at 1:13
Very possible. Give some of the diagnostic tools on ultimate boot cd a try to confirm: ultimatebootcd.com or even try writing to it with a Linux LiveCD.
– John T
Nov 15 '09 at 1:28
add a comment |
up vote
0
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Sounds like you may have corrupted the MBR. First I'd recommend backing up your data. Then, try booting from a Windows installer CD and entering R to get in the recovery console. Once in, give these commands a go in this order:
bootrec /RebuildBCD
bootrec /FixBoot
bootrec /FixMBR
answered Nov 15 '09 at 1:05
John T
141k20290328
backing up data might be tricky - i use bitlocker. No real biggy... it's mostly backed up any way... just a bit annoying! Is it possible the H/D could of failed? it was "clunking" last week
– alex
Nov 15 '09 at 1:13
Very possible. Give some of the diagnostic tools on ultimate boot cd a try to confirm: ultimatebootcd.com or even try writing to it with a Linux LiveCD.
– John T
Nov 15 '09 at 1:28
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
Sounds like you may have corrupted the MBR. First I'd recommend backing up your data. Then, try booting from a Windows installer CD and entering R to get in the recovery console. Once in, give these commands a go in this order:
bootrec /RebuildBCD
bootrec /FixBoot
bootrec /FixMBR
answered Nov 15 '09 at 1:05
John T
141k20290328
Sounds like you may have corrupted the MBR. First I'd recommend backing up your data. Then, try booting from a Windows installer CD and entering R to get in the recovery console. Once in, give these commands a go in this order:
bootrec /RebuildBCD
bootrec /FixBoot
bootrec /FixMBR
answered Nov 15 '09 at 1:05
John T
141k20290328
edited Nov 15 '09 at 1:11
answered Nov 15 '09 at 1:05
John T
141k20290328
answered Nov 15 '09 at 1:05
John T
141k20290328
answered Nov 15 '09 at 1:05
John T
141k20290328
141k20290328
backing up data might be tricky - i use bitlocker. No real biggy... it's mostly backed up any way... just a bit annoying! Is it possible the H/D could of failed? it was "clunking" last week
– alex
Nov 15 '09 at 1:13
Very possible. Give some of the diagnostic tools on ultimate boot cd a try to confirm: ultimatebootcd.com or even try writing to it with a Linux LiveCD.
– John T
Nov 15 '09 at 1:28
add a comment |
backing up data might be tricky - i use bitlocker. No real biggy... it's mostly backed up any way... just a bit annoying! Is it possible the H/D could of failed? it was "clunking" last week
– alex
Nov 15 '09 at 1:13
Very possible. Give some of the diagnostic tools on ultimate boot cd a try to confirm: ultimatebootcd.com or even try writing to it with a Linux LiveCD.
– John T
Nov 15 '09 at 1:28
backing up data might be tricky - i use bitlocker. No real biggy... it's mostly backed up any way... just a bit annoying! Is it possible the H/D could of failed? it was "clunking" last week
– alex
Nov 15 '09 at 1:13
backing up data might be tricky - i use bitlocker. No real biggy... it's mostly backed up any way... just a bit annoying! Is it possible the H/D could of failed? it was "clunking" last week
– alex
Nov 15 '09 at 1:13
Very possible. Give some of the diagnostic tools on ultimate boot cd a try to confirm: ultimatebootcd.com or even try writing to it with a Linux LiveCD.
– John T
Nov 15 '09 at 1:28
Very possible. Give some of the diagnostic tools on ultimate boot cd a try to confirm: ultimatebootcd.com or even try writing to it with a Linux LiveCD.
– John T
Nov 15 '09 at 1:28
add a comment |
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there's always a way of recovering IF you created a drive image (as it is always recommended BEFORE fiddling with partitions).
– Molly7244
Nov 15 '09 at 1:06