Okay i will explain everything to you EXACTLY how it was done ... i was installing windows 7 on my PC that is running vista... (this might be a aprt of the the prbolem) it asked me to install it as a 64 bit or a 86 bitbut i have a 32 bit system so i installed 86 bit because it would not allow me to install 64 bit ... the install worked fine !! all my files transfered correctly and vista was gone it was just windows 7 but then it suddenly powered down and when i powered it back up it tried booting but instead gave me a nice depressing sign saying BOOTMGR is compressed hitctr-alt-del to restart and it keeps doing this ... i have trieda web site before a few weeks back when this happened it gave me commands i should type in command prompt but i can no longer find that website, i beleive they were things like boot fixmbr or something like that could you please help me i have files onthatcomputer that i needin three days -Thank youPS. there are no other partitions on my hard drive

Boot manager will not function on a compressed drive. Decompressing the drive will fix the issue. A crude way to restore it since I'm not familiar with anything from the recovery environment that will decompress the boot driveis to install any OS you may have to an availible partition. Once up and running, decompress the boot drive and you should have access.Seasons greetings!

:( i wish u responded sooner :( because now i accidently deleted boot mgr and cant even boot up a disc :(

Try this if you don't have a backup of your system with a system image. It refers to Vista but it will work just the same.If you do not have a Vista disk you can borrow a friend's as they are not copy protected. The system maker will sell the physical disks to you cheap as you already own windows. Also you can make repair disks on another computer, see below.Try Startup Repair -This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or use a Vista Diskhttp://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/326b756b-1601-435e-99d0-1585439470351033.mspxTry StartUp Repair from Recovery Options or Vista disk.How to do a Startup Repairhttp://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.htmlUnable to boot in windows vista- windows boot configuration data file is missing required information -Repair Corrupt Boot Managerhttp://www.troublefixers.com/unable-to-boot-in-windows-vista-windows-boot-configuration-data-file-is-missing-required-information/How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment to troubleshoot and repairstartup issues in Windows Vistahttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392How to fix "BOOTMGR is missing" in Windows Vista http://cyberst0rm.blogspot.com/2007/04/how-to-fix-bootmgr-is-missing-in.htmlError message when you start Windows Vista: "The Windows Boot Configuration Data file is missing required information" http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927391Vista Tip: Repair "BOOTMGR is missing" error - a quick how tohttp://lifehacker.com/251733/vista-tip--repair-bootmgr-is-missing-errorSee this section here - To repair/rebuild the Boot Config Data Use the Bootrec.exe Toolhttp://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/163304-dual-boot-using-free-partitioning-software.htmlWhen you get your VISTA OS dvd, or borrow someone's you can perform the steps below to fix your Master Boot Record (MBR) and boot your windows and get your widows working again. See below:To run the Bootrec.exe tool, you must start Windows RE. To do this, follow these steps: Put the Windows Vista or Windows 7 installation disc in the disc drive, and then start the computer. Press a key when you are prompted. Select a language, a time, a currency, a keyboard or an 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.exe, and then press ENTER. Note To start the computer from the Windows Vista or Windows 7 DVD, the computer must be configured to start from the DVD drive. For more information about how to configure the computer to start from the DVD drive, see the documentation that is included with the computer or contact the computer manufacturer. Bootrec.exe options The Bootrec.exe tool supports the following options. Use the option that is appropriate for your situation.Note If rebuilding the BCD does not resolve the startup issue, you can export and delete the BCD, and then run this option again. By doing this, you make sure that the BCD is completely rebuilt. To do this, type the following commands at the Windows RE command prompt: bcdedit /export C:\BCD_Backup c: cd boot attrib bcd -s -h -r ren c:\boot\bcd bcd.old bootrec /RebuildBcd /FixMbr The /FixMbr option writes a Windows 7 or Windows Vista-compatible MBR to the system partition. This option does not overwrite the existing partition table. Use this option when you must resolve MBR corruption issues, or when you have to remove non-standard code from the MBR. /FixBoot The /FixBoot option writes a new boot sector to the system partition by using a boot sector that is compatible with Windows Vista or Windows 7. Use this option if one of the following conditions is true: The boot sector has been replaced with a non-standard Windows Vista or Windows 7 boot sector. The boot sector is damaged. An earlier Windows operating system has been installed after Windows Vista or Windows 7 was installed. In this scenario, the computer starts by using Windows NT Loader (NTLDR) instead of Windows Boot Manager (Bootmgr.exe). /ScanOs The /ScanOs option scans all disks for installations that are compatible with Windows Vista or Windows 7. Additionally, this option displays the entries that are currently not in the BCD store. Use this option when there are Windows Vista or Windows 7 installations that the Boot Manager menu does not list. /RebuildBcd The /RebuildBcd option scans all disks for installations that are compatible with Windows Vista or Windows 7. Additionally, this option lets you select the installations that you want to add to the BCD store. Use this option when you must completely rebuild the BCD.MCSE, MCSA, MCDST

Let's go on discussing it in this thread. DELETED BOOT MGRArthur Xie - MSFT