When you use the Recovery Environment (Windows RE) to troubleshoot startup issues, first try the Startup Repair option in the System Recovery Options dialog box. If this does not resolve the issue, or if you have to manually troubleshoot additional issues, use the Bootrec.exe tool. Mar 24, 2015 I read that article about the Bootrec.exe which is why I posted here. I think what your saying is that MS don't offer a download copy of the file so it's no wonder people get it illegally! The computer is less than one year old so if I can't get it to work they can have it back! Many thanks for you time and suggestions.
I have my Windows 7 x64 ISO on my pendrive, but WinToFlash app forgot to install the MBR (again).
The only PC I have, uses x86 Win7 , so it won't install the bootrec.exe, since that is a 64bit binary.
I need the /boot/ folder from the Win7 ISO/disc. (32-bit) Where can I download only that? Can anyone give me a link?
BootRec.exe is not officially available for download. However, you can extract it from any legitimate Windows 7 ISO.
You'll need something capable of reading a WIM file - 7zip should suffice for this. From the root of the ISO, open .sourcesboot.wim. From there, BootRec.exe can be found in .1WindowsSystem32.
Microsoft doesn't offer individual files from their operating systems available for download. However, you can legally and safely download the entire Windows 7 64-bit .iso from http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65805/X15-65805.iso
Sources: This SuperUser answer, which provides a full list of ISOs available for download, as well as that answer's original source.
Or you could visit a friend and make a copy of the file from their computer..
you can find it in the install.wimWindowsSystem32RecoveryWinre.wimWindowsSystem32bootrec.exe
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MikeyMikey
Or simply download the entire .Iso installer file of the windows OS you are using and look for it in the folders or simply do a search in that directory.
user3148991user3148991
You can also install grub on the drive using a linux distro which will automatically scan and add all available operating systems on the drive to it's loader.Note removing the usb drive woun't affect booting.
More info 1 Recovering GRUB after installing WindowsMore info 2 Grub as bootloader
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You can open up boot.wim using the free 7-Zip utility at http://www.7-zip.org/download.html
Dale WilbanksDale Wilbanks
Hiren's Boot CD contains several boot environments that include that tool, among others (Try Mini Windows XP). You can download it here:
Download:http://www.hirensbootcd.org/download/
Info:http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd
Aubrey RobertsonAubrey Robertson
If you have a working computer that has a similar image, such as in an enterprise environment, you can do the following: WindowsKey + R and then type recdisc.exe and press Enter. This will give you the dialog used to create a repair disc which when finished contains a WinRE-image that has BootRec.exe on it.