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http://www.tomshardware.com/news/win7-windows-7-mbr,10036.html

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Whether caused by a virus, a new operating system or by simple mistake, being faced with an "Operating System not found" or similar error during your computer system's boot up can be a nerve rattling experience. Assuming you have Microsoft's Window 7 i ...

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https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749177%28v=ws.10%29.aspx

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Bootsect.exe updates the master boot code for hard disk partitions to switch between BOOTMGR and NTLDR. You can use this tool to restore the boot sector on your computer. This tool replaces FixFAT and FixNTFS.

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http://reboot.pro/topic/15118-win7-corrupted-partition-bcdedit-questions/

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Short story: Quadcore Vista machine (installed on SSD). Upgraded to Win7 x64 (dual boot - Win7 on Second SSD). BCD patched using EasyBCD like a year ago. My dad wanted to rearrange the drives in his machine. (Replace a 1TB mirror with a 2TB mirror, 2 n ...

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http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/79661-windows-7-stuck-starting-windows.html

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Solved! You just need to boot from your Windows 7 installation DVD and then get into recovery and then enter to the command prompt and finally type:

bootsect.exe /nt60 all 

Anyone know what might have caused this though? I just inst ...

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http://www.techsupportforum.com/forums/f217/windows-7-will-not-boot-up-tried-all-bootrec-cmds-repair-diskpart-and-chkdsk-r-524049.html

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I was using the PC, quite a big load on the RAM 4-5 GB out of a total of 6 GB was being used.

Internet bandwidth was completely utilised, Chrome open with many tabs, ripping flac from a CD, testing films I've downloaded and downloading foobar20 ...

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http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/fix-windows-7-infinite-reboot-loop/

www.makeuseof.com/tag/fix-windows-7-infinite-reboot-loop/

Every morning I get up, switch on my PC and then go and prepare breakfast. By the time I’m done, Windows has booted up and I can start work.

But not today.

Unfortunately something had gone wrong with Windows 7 and the operating sy ...

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http://www.sevenforums.com/hardware-devices/176124-bcd-death-bcd-missing-bootrec-rebuild-fail.html

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I'm working on a win7 x64, and had to remove one of my hard drives recently. After removing it I discovered that the boot files were installed into that drive, and the system won't load. I tried many solutions listed in the forums (such as using the st ...

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http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-7-bootmgr-is-missing-resolved-using-winre/8bb148bc-8035-4847-9696-888f7a0a9720

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original title: windows 7 bootmgr is missing HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i have a sony vaio laptop with no partitions no nothing just a hard disk with pre-installed windows 7 64 bit home premium. Yesterday i has installing some widgets to my desk ...

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https://neosmart.net/wiki/startup-repair-infinite-loop/?ModPagespeed=noscript

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Get the fix for the infinite Startup Repair loop error for the following Windows versions: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1.

This error prevents you from accessing anything on your comput ...

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http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/11336-disable-windows-startup-repair-default-option.html

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Windows 7, after a failed boot, will kindly and with the best intentions assume that i want to fix that problem and will select Windows Startup Repair as the default boot option. I need to physically wait for this prompt and pick Start Normally. If I d ...

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https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff794974%28v=winembedded.1001%29.aspx

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BootStatusPolicy is a setting in the Enhanced Write Filter with HORM package. This setting controls the errors displayed if there is a failed boot or a failed shutdown. If set to IgnoreAllFailures, the ...

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http://go4answers.webhost4life.com/Example/disabling-windows-error-recovery-17790.aspx

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How can I disable the Windows Error Recovery screen which appears during boot if Windows was not shut down properly?

I use a custom shell to launch the only program that runs on Embedded 7 and it does not matter if user plugs the power cord out ...

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http://superuser.com/questions/145600/how-does-one-skip-windows-did-not-shut-down-successfully-in-win7-64

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After a power-loss however, it rightly complains that Windows did not shut down successfully and presents the user with the Windows Error Recovery text screen. If left alone, it does eventually move on booting just fine, but we'd like to skip that step ...

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http://superuser.com/questions/372186/stop-windows-from-launching-startup-repair

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Currently when my computer loses power or shuts down unexpectedly it will power back on automatically when it regains power. The problem is that when it starts backup Windows defaults to launch the startup repair option unless otherwise directed.

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http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/166893-change-your-desktop-folder.html

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Your desktop shows the folder, C:\Users\%username%\Desktop, but is it possible to make it show a different folder? I believe this would involve changing the Registry, correct?

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https://adamclark.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/setting-my-desktop-location-with-windows-7/

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Having used Windows 7 during its RC Cycle and now using Windows 7 with its full release, I have come across what I believe is a side effect new cool functionality. Let me set the scene…

I like most IT people love to store content everywh ...

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http://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/how-to-recover-the-volume-or-sound-icon-to-your-windows-taskbar/

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Don’t you hate it when need to adjust the volume on your computer only to find that the icon is missing from your taskbar? Here’s a quick tip that I thought I would write since it happens to me all the time! The process for getting back you ...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbyOyl_J-YY

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This video addresses a common problem among Windows 7 and Windows Vista users where their volume and battery icons disappear and cannot be found. Once the icon is gone, this is how you bring it back !

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http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/106787-notification-area-system-icons.html

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This will show you how to enable or disable the Notification Area System Icons for all user account on the computer. These are the Clock, Volume, Network, and Power (battery) icons in the bottom right corner of the Taskbar. When these icons are disable ...

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