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[Solved] My computer is not able to boot,

Forum Windows Vista : Configuration & Customization [Solved] My computer is not able to boot,

my computer is not able to boot, it gives msg as follows

File: \ windows\system32\config\system
Status: 0xc000014c
Info: windows failed to load because the system registry file is missing, or corrupt

it asks me to insert the operating system CD/DVD and further repair the operating system, however when i do the same (by putting in my DVD and F8 )

it says that,

BOOTMGR image is corrupt. The system cannot boot.
Plz help

Reply to amitrjagtap

Os you are using?

Reply to Gimp

I would say he's using Vista.
I'm not sure the version matters

http://cyberst0rm.blogspot.com/200 [...] ng-in.html

see if this guide helps

Reply to arges86

Best answer

go straight to the second option it seems:

Get your Vista installation DVD and pop it into your drive.
- Then restart your computer.
- Press a key when you are prompted.
- Select a language, a time, a currency, and a keyboard or another input method, and then click Next
- Click Repair your computer
- Click the operating system that you want to repair, and then click Next
- In the System Recovery Options dialog box, click Command Prompt
- Type bootrec /rebuildbcd and then press ENTER

• If Bootrec runs successfully, it will present you with the installation path of a Windows directory. To add the entry to the BCD store, type Yes . A confirmation message appears that indicates the entry was added successfully.

• If Bootrec cannot locate any missing Windows installations, you must remove the BCD store, and then you must re-create it. To do this, type the following commands in the order shown below: (Remember to press ENTER after each command)

bcdedit /export C:\BCD_Backup

ren c:\boot\bcd bcd.old

bootrec /rebuildbcd

- Restart the computer.