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My sister gave her laptop to repair and from what she tells me it boots up after she does some "backdooring" and loads windows 7 home premium but then right after crashes blue screen of death and in the recovery options it says that the bootmgr or something is missing what is missing and how do I fix this she and my mom think I'm a computer tech just cause I'm good at installing software and running google chrome.
Bootmgr is missing.
You will have to reinstall the windows again with it's dvd.
If you don't have a dvd download the windows 7 image file from somewhere via other pc and burn it in a dvd, while installation for registeration, you'll have to put a registration key that you may find below the laptop written on a sticker.
Or download windows 8 beta, it's free with a free key.
I tried that already it didn't work but then again I probably didn't do it right please give me a detailed explination both have been hounding me about it for months now.
What's the model of the laptop?
Insert the dvd then it will show press any key to boot from cd.
Press any key then install windows from cd.
What happens with you when you do that or it is showing something else?
an hp pavilion g5 32 bit.
Are you able to boot into bios?
The key for it must be f2. Press it before anything loads.
I'll try in the morning let you know then.
Ok
One other question where is the best place online to download the boot cd my sister said she can't find the one that came with her laptop.
You will have to buy windows 7 for download.
I prefer this windows 8 preview image because it's free for now.
windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/download
Use this legally shared key by Microsoft.
Product Key: DNJXJ-7XBW8-2378T-X22TX-BKG7J
I've run into a snag stupid can't remember her adminstraitor password for the BIOS.>[
Is there a way to just completely dump and reinstall every thing without all this hassle?
Now its at f8 windows boot change option how do I get it to boot from the dvd?
No need to reply I've finally fix it YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A little late I know, but to reset the BIOS passwords, all you have to do is remove the CMOS battery (looks like a large, round coin, like a watch battery), and stick it back in after about ten minutes. Of course with a laptop this could be tricky as it'll most likely require you to take it halfway apart to find it. On desktops it's a lot easier to find it, and works the same way.Quote:
Originally Posted by soratron
Just figured I'd throw that out there for future reference :)