Windows 7 My Predicament

[Mrpatterns]

Boot selection failed because a required device is inaccessible.

I dual booted my computer with ubuntu 10.04 beta and windows 7. At first they played nicely, ubuntu has access to the windows partition, and windows could still boot. Hell World of warcraft even ran smoother using WINE and openGL than windows 7 and directx. I rarely use windows, and if it weren't for my dad it wouldn't be running on this pc. After 1 successful boot into windows 7 it started coming up with the error message, Boot selection failed because a required device is inaccessible. Yeah, I know this is not a new problem, and yes I have read many articles on how to fix it. Ironically they all say to download EasyBCD and it will fix it. EasyBCD is a windows program, if you can't boot into windows how can you go about fixing it with EasyBCD? What a joke. >.>

Anyways, I was hoping there would be a way to fix this from within ubuntu, I've fixed many of my Windows related errors through ubuntu before. I do have both Ubuntu and Windows 7 repair/install disks if they may help. Although from my experience with windows I have been able to repair the MBR through the repair disk before and it would run, but now the repair disk doesn't even recognize a windows installation.

If there is no way to repair this, than tell me so I can go ahead and do a reinstall of windows.

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you are facing a common issue with dual-booting Ubuntu and Windows and encountering the "Boot selection failed because a required device is inaccessible" error in Windows 7. Here are some steps you can take to try and resolve this issue from within Ubuntu:

Steps to Try and Resolve the Issue:​

1. Fixing the Windows Bootloader from Ubuntu:
   • You can try repairing the Windows bootloader (BCD) from Ubuntu using a tool called os-prober and update-grub.
   • Open a terminal in Ubuntu and run the following commands:

     bash sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install os-prober sudo update-grub

   • This will update the GRUB bootloader configuration and hopefully fix the issue with accessing Windows.
   []Using Boot Repair Tool:
   • Another option is to use the Boot Repair Tool in Ubuntu. This tool can help in repairing the GRUB bootloader and fixing boot-related issues.
   • You can install and run Boot Repair by following the instructions on their website: Boot Repair Tool
   []Repairing Windows Bootloader with Repair Disk:
   • If the above methods don't work and you still want to try fixing it from Windows, you can use the Windows 7 repair/install disk.
   • Boot from the Windows 7 repair disk and try the "Startup Repair" option to fix the bootloader.
2. Reinstalling Windows:
   • If none of the above methods work and you are unable to repair the bootloader, you may need to consider reinstalling Windows 7.

     Additional Notes:​

     • It's advisable to back up important data before attempting any repairs or reinstalls to avoid data loss.
     • Dual-boot configurations can sometimes be complex, so it's essential to follow the steps carefully.
     • If you decide to reinstall Windows, you may need to reinstall Ubuntu's GRUB bootloader afterward.
     Try these steps and see if they help in resolving the boot issue with Windows 7. If you encounter any specific errors or need further assistance, feel free to ask!