Insert boot disk and press any key error solution

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 "No bootable device – insert boot disk and press any key"  Solution

 

If your computer won't boot,and you are seeing a no bootable device – insert boot disk and press any key notification, then you can follow the below guide to fix your computer.
Here are some other Windows 7 and Vista errors which this guide can fix:

• no bootable device – insert boot disk and press any key
• NTLDR is missing or corrupted
• Ntoskrnl.exe is missing
• Ntdetect.com is missing
• BOOTMGR is missing or corrupted
• NTFS.SYS is missing
• Hal.dll is missing

How to fix a computer that won't boot - Instructions

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Windows 7 only:
If you don't have a install DVD for Windows 7, you can download a legal copy from the below links:
Official Windows 7 SP1 ISO from Digital River with 30 days free trial

http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-24208.iso > Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 x86 English
http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-24209.iso > Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 x64 English

http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-24280.iso > Windows 7 Professional SP1 x86 English
http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-24281.iso > Windows 7 Professional SP1 x64 English

http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-24394.iso > Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x86 English
http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-24395.iso > Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64 English
Make sure you get the same version you have installed: 32 or 64 bit; Home Premium, Pro or Ultimate.
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1. Insert the Windows 7 System Repair DVD or Installation DVD and reboot.
2. Select the correct keyboard input method and click Next.
      
3. Choose the Repair your computer option located in the lower left of the dispay.
      
4. When the ‘System Recovery Options’ screen appears verify that the “Use recovery tools that can help fix problems starting Windows” is selected.
      
5. Now from the menu list select the Command Prompt option.
          
6. On the command prompt,please type the following commands.
   bootrec.exe /fixmbr
      
7. Restart the computer.

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If the above did not work, follow the instructions below and start a thread in the Troubleshooting Software/Hardware Issues forum.

Download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool from the below link:

• For 32 bit systems download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to a flash drive.
  For 64 bit systems download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool x64 and save it to a flash drive.

Also download List Parts 32-bit or Listparts 64-bit and save it to the flash drive also.


• Plug the flashdrive into the unbootable PC.


• Enter System Recovery Options.

To enter System Recovery Options from the Advanced Boot Options:

• Restart the computer.
• As soon as the BIOS is loaded begin tapping the F8 key until Advanced Boot Options appears.
• Use the arrow keys to select the Repair your computer menu item.
• Select US as the keyboard language settings, and then click Next.
• Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
• Select your user account an click Next.
To enter System Recovery Options by using Windows installation disc:

• Insert the installation disc.
• Restart your computer.
• If prompted, press any key to start Windows from the installation disc. If your computer is not configured to start from a CD or DVD, check your BIOS settings.
• Click Repair your computer.
• Select US as the keyboard language settings, and then click Next.
• Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
• Select your user account and click Next.
• On the System Recovery Options menu you will get the following options:
  

  Startup Repair
  
  System Restore
  
  Windows Complete PC Restore
  
  Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool
  
  Command Prompt

  1. Select Command Prompt
  2. In the command window type in notepad and press Enter.
  3. The notepad opens. Under File menu select Open.
  4. Select "Computer" and find your flash drive letter and close the notepad.
  5. In the command window type e:\frst.exe (for x64 bit version type e:\frst64) and press Enter
     Note: Replace letter e with the drive letter of your flash drive.
  6. The tool will start to run.
  7. When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
  8. Press Scan button.
  9. FRST will let you know when the scan is complete and has written the FRST.txt to file, close the message.
     
  10. Back in the command prompt, type e:\listparts.exe (for x64 bit version type e:\listparts64.exe) and press Enter
      
  11. ListParts will start to run. Check the box beside List BCD and click Scan
      
  12. When finished scanning it will make a log Result.txt on the flash drive
      
  13. Type exit
  14. Please copy and paste both FRST.txt and Result.txt logs in your next reply