Weird Windows 7 installation problem

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robdutchmonkey

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Howzit guys

I have the weirdest issue. It's not a trainsmash since I know how to work around it, but figured I might as well ask to see if there is a solution.

A few months back when I upgraded my AMD setup to my current Intel setup, I had an issue installing windows. Back then I didn't have an internal dvd drive (only external) so figured that the problem lay there and the only way I could install windows was:

1) To make an iso file of the windows disc,
2) Extract it to another internal hard drive,
3) Set the drive I extracted the installation files as the boot drive in the bios settings
4) Let windows install from that drive and once windows is installed, change the boot drive to that which windows is now on and format the installation drive.

Now I'm getting an ssd and decided to do a test boot into windows installation (I now have a normal internal dvd writer which is brand new). However, the pc still won't pick up any bootable disc and gives me the "bootmgr missing, please insert bootable media or press ctrl + alt + delete to restart" message.

I've even tried to use the flash drive method and external hard drive with no success. The only way that works is the internal hard drive method .

I did all the steps, changing boot options, tried in IDE and AHCI mode, and nothing works at all. Now I don't mind installing from an internal hard drive, but what happens when I run out of hard drives to use to do this? I don't wanna have to buy a hard drive specifically for windows installations. Also, I have no idea how I'll be able to use any other bootable stuff that may be required in future for reasons other than windows installations.

Anyone else had this issue? It's so annoying
 
Have you tried resetting your bios to its default settings? Alternatively your mono should support a boot menu (usually F10 or F12) during post. That should force it to boot from that device.
 
Haven't reset the bios, but I have tried the advance boot menu option (F10/12/whatever lol) but it doesn't give the option. Only options I get is to login to windows as usual or go into startup repair
 
Tried it already ponder, no cigar.

Reset the bios, nothing changed

Havent tried recovery console yet.

As per sig I have an Asus ROG Maximus III extreme
 
First check/replace SATA/IDE and power cables to your DVD drive. dodgy cables can cause this kind of error.

Otherwise, afaik, the error is because you are trying to boot from a disk that is not bootable according to the BCD.

Try using EasyBCD to sort it out. You can do pretty much everything to your BCD through it.

Of course, backup your data first before doing anything.
 
robdutchmonkey said:
Disc is bootable, boots up just fine on the spare pc. No bootable discs work, recovery discs, etc
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Did you try reset to default bios settings? If that didn't work I'd take the mobo back. Also, how many different types of flash disks did you use?
 
So I sorted the problem out. I tried all the above basically with no fix. So i ran the install via internal hard drive onto my ssd. Once the pc went into windows setup I removed the drive and put the disc in and it worked.

Now, the boot from disc option is working 100% :confused::wtf: Not sure what the problem was but hey at least it's sorted now :)

Oh and ssd's FTW :D
 
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