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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.
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Remove disks or other media Press any
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Is there any way of recovering from this? or has the system had it?






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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).
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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?






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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













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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







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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?






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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


















  • 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
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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





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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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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





share|improve this answer























  • 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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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





share|improve this answer























  • 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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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





share|improve this answer














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






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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


















  • 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


















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