bootmgr is compressed

[xtremenorthwest]

Hello I am having some problems with vista. I tried to install a driver for my 7960 hp printer and they don't have a driver for that model, so I install a different one for it. well it ask me to restart the computer, so I did and now the computer will not start. It said bootmgr is compressed press ctrl, alt, delete to restart. What can I do to get this computer working again?

[AnnMarie]

Hi xtremenorthwest. Try booting from your Vista DVD and click on “Repair your computer”, click on Next and choose Startup Repair. It may take quite a while to complete and you may be asked to reboot several times. You may also be presented with an option to use System Restore during the process. Click Cancel as there is another option that can be used if the repair is not successful.

If the repair doesnt work, you will be presented with a new screen telling you that Windows Could not repair automatically. Click on View advanced options for system recovery and support and then click on System Restore and follow the prompts.

Give it a try and let us know how you get on.

[Murf]

Do you remember compressing your hard drive????????

If the above doesn't do it then try this. Boot with the Vista DVD, when it enters Setup hit your SHIFT-F10 keys Setup will run "cmd", and drops you to a command prompt that is running with SYSTEM privileges.

Then at the command prompt type the following (hitting <enter>) after each line.:

attrib bootmgr -s -r -h
del bootmgr
ren temp bootmgr
attrib bootmgr -a +s +r +h

[seattleite]

he he, hi first post,
this is how you fix it
get to the command prompt screen and type bootrec /fixboot

also bootrec /fixmbr
for the hell of it

this is for anybody who might still need this or who will need it in the future. I got that same error message after compressing my drive to "save space" and then getting tired of waiting and cancelling in the middle. he he yeah I know but it only took me a half hour to fix. thanks to all and lets keep spreading the knowledge

(youll need the installation dvd) [i think]

[knarfishness]

Heh, I found an easier way to fix this, and registered just to tell you, ><.

Boot from the Vista DVD.
Click 'Repair my Computer'
At the prompt to select your OS installation, click the button that says 'Load Drivers'. This should bring up a explorer-style drive browser.

Then just right-click on the drive you tried to compress, and deselect 'Compress this Drive', which should still be ticked on. Hit apply, and apply to subfolders/files.

Reboot.

Fixed it for me in a hurry, hope this helps someone else.

-knarfishness

[jazz836062]

Originally Posted by knarfishness

Heh, I found an easier way to fix this, and registered just to tell you, ><.

Boot from the Vista DVD.
Click 'Repair my Computer'
At the prompt to select your OS installation, click the button that says 'Load Drivers'. This should bring up a explorer-style drive browser.

Then just right-click on the drive you tried to compress, and deselect 'Compress this Drive', which should still be ticked on. Hit apply, and apply to subfolders/files.

Reboot.

Fixed it for me in a hurry, hope this helps someone else.

-knarfishness

Did this just yesterday. worked perfectly. Took a long time though.

-jazz836062

[scuba1326]

I get the same error message... but when I try to boot from the Vista DVD I get the message

stop: C0000218 {Registry File Failure}
The registry cannot load the hive (file):
\systemroot\system32\config\software
or its log or alternate
it is corrupt, absent, or not writeable

is there a way to fix this so I can boot from the dvd and use the repair my computer option?

Thanks

[AnnMarie]

Hi scuba1326. The stop: C0000218 {Registry File Failure} error on Vista appears to be hardware related. See this very long topic. Some say RAM, some say mobo.

[Xauwoo]

I am having the same problem as above. I tried repairing first and that didnt work, then I tryed System restore to a date before I compressed the drive and still no luck. Now every time that I press something in the boot screen such as F8 to get to boot area, the computer restarts. So I cant even type anything to fix it, any ideas?

Thanks,

Xauwoo

[AnnMarie]

Try booting from your DVD Xauwoo and follow the instructions here.

[Mahnuel]

Originally Posted by Murf

Do you remember compressing your hard drive????????

If the above doesn't do it then try this. Boot with the Vista DVD, when it enters Setup hit your SHIFT-F10 keys Setup will run "cmd", and drops you to a command prompt that is running with SYSTEM privileges.

Then at the command prompt type the following (hitting <enter>) after each line.:

attrib bootmgr -s -r -h
del bootmgr
ren temp bootmgr
attrib bootmgr -a +s +r +h

Hi, just to let u know that after i tried this, the messge change to Bootmgr is missing!!!

[ahwee321]

Originally Posted by knarfishness

Heh, I found an easier way to fix this, and registered just to tell you, ><.

Boot from the Vista DVD.
Click 'Repair my Computer'
At the prompt to select your OS installation, click the button that says 'Load Drivers'. This should bring up a explorer-style drive browser.

Then just right-click on the drive you tried to compress, and deselect 'Compress this Drive', which should still be ticked on. Hit apply, and apply to subfolders/files.

Reboot.

Fixed it for me in a hurry, hope this helps someone else.

-knarfishness

yupp yupp this is the best way~!!! thank man~~~~

[pchakilam]

Originally Posted by knarfishness

Heh, I found an easier way to fix this, and registered just to tell you, ><.

Boot from the Vista DVD.
Click 'Repair my Computer'
At the prompt to select your OS installation, click the button that says 'Load Drivers'. This should bring up a explorer-style drive browser.

Then just right-click on the drive you tried to compress, and deselect 'Compress this Drive', which should still be ticked on. Hit apply, and apply to subfolders/files.

Reboot.

Fixed it for me in a hurry, hope this helps someone else.

-knarfishness

Thanks knarfishness. Your solution is worked for me without any hassle. Thanks to Cybertechhelp and all.

[BLACK MAMBA]

Originally Posted by knarfishness

Heh, I found an easier way to fix this, and registered just to tell you, ><.

Boot from the Vista DVD.
Click 'Repair my Computer'
At the prompt to select your OS installation, click the button that says 'Load Drivers'. This should bring up a explorer-style drive browser.

Then just right-click on the drive you tried to compress, and deselect 'Compress this Drive', which should still be ticked on. Hit apply, and apply to subfolders/files.

Reboot.

Fixed it for me in a hurry, hope this helps someone else.

-knarfishness

thanx alot man......ur gr8..........

[PRINCE MARK]

Originally Posted by knarfishness

Heh, I found an easier way to fix this, and registered just to tell you, ><.

Boot from the Vista DVD.
Click 'Repair my Computer'
At the prompt to select your OS installation, click the button that says 'Load Drivers'. This should bring up a explorer-style drive browser.

Then just right-click on the drive you tried to compress, and deselect 'Compress this Drive', which should still be ticked on. Hit apply, and apply to subfolders/files.

Reboot.

Fixed it for me in a hurry, hope this helps someone else.

-knarfishness

I signed uop just to tell you personally thank you.l looked everywhere to fix this problem,,thank you soo much.very much prince mark.