vista 64 new install boot manager missing

[Joel44]

Please help!
I have loaded a clean vista 64 install on a new system I built. Vista installs but when it is goes to reboot after the clean install it sayas bootmnger missing!
I have tried to repair using the vista repair tools from the vista cd and it sees my op sytem and says it has fixed the problem but when I restart same message???
this is a clean install on a new system I just bought the vists cd from comp usa
Please help Thanks Joel

 

[stoneys-nutz]

Hello Joel44,
Have you tried the Vista recovery disc, you can download it at the link below, i don't know if this will fix your problem as the repair option did not seem to do it, but it's got to be worth a go.
Good luck and post your results, thanks.

Windows Vista Recovery Disc Download — The NeoSmart Files

 

[mattinahat]

When you installed Vista did you have 2 HDD's installed?
If so, did you remove one of them?

 

[Joel44]

only one hdd and it is a ide
the link stoney suggested directed me to limewire to download it so I did and i tried it and it did not work.
I have been through the bios tried everything I can think of.
I can keep reinstalling windows but when it needs to restart it will come up with boot mgner is missing.
Also control alt delete doe not restart my pc I have to restart using the switch on the case.
Thanks for helping

 

[stoneys-nutz]

Have you loaded your motherboard drivers ?.

 

[Joel44]

I think so...ASUS P5QL Pro, how do I check to make sure?

 

[stoneys-nutz]

Use the motherboard disc that came with the PC.
Insert the disc and choose the "auto install all" option.
Install the driver management option too.
Good luck.

 

[Joel44]

The only way I can get the asus rom to work is through the bios. I just run update bios. I do not see an install all option.
anyway after I update the bios from the rom i have the same problem.

 

[Joel44]

i do not understand why this is not working. this was a clean install all i have on the board is nvidia 8400 card liteon dvd/cd rom and a maxtor ide hhd
vista install ok and shows up in the vista recovery console but that fix does not work either.

 

[stoneys-nutz]

It looks like you have to update the motherboard drivers from the CD. have you tried to do it from the the CD ?.

 

[Joel44]

the only cd that will work is the vista 64 cd. how do i get asus cd to come up

 

[stoneys-nutz]

It is a separate CD that you should have had with you PC.
It's a blue cover with your motherboard name on it.

 

[Joel44]

i have the cd how do I get it to work. the only cd that works is the vista 64

 

[Joel44]

i have the bios set to bot from the cd but it starts reading then that is it

 

[stoneys-nutz]

Did you do this ?.
Set the bios to boot from the hard drive and start the computer.
Put the CD in the drive.
It should boot as soon as you put the CD in the drive.
If it doesn't, double click the CD icon in the player (computer) and it should open and give you the options you need.

 

[Joel44]

I can only get the cd to work through the bios. I never get to windows vista. Only vista 64 works in the cd drive.

 

[stoneys-nutz]

Did you do this ?.
Set the bios to boot from the hard drive and start the computer.
Put the CD in the drive.
It should boot as soon as you put the CD in the drive.
If it doesn't, double click the CD icon in the player (computer) and it should open and give you the options you need.

Please try it. You need to boot into Vista and run it from there. Wait untill Vista has booted.

 

[Joel44]

i can not get into vista that is the problem vista will install but then it defaults back to boot manager missing and I have to got through rebooting manually.

 

[stoneys-nutz]

Give this a try,
Boot from your DVD and choose the 'Command Prompt' option, after entering
System Recovery.

bootrec /?
eg

bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot
bootrec /scanos
bootrec /rebuildbcd

 

[SIW2]

Have a look in Bios for the disk controller and change it from AHCI to IDE.