What should you do if BOOTMGR is compressed: Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to restart error occurs?

Why does “BOOTMGR is compressed” error occur?

File compression is a great feature with which the user can reduce the size of any data and thus reduce the amount of space they use on hard drives. However, the system boot sector code cannot unpack files on its own. On newer operating systems, the boot sector code is for loading the BOOTMGR file.

This file is used to boot the operating system kernel as well as start Windows, and it is located in the active partition’s root directory on the first boot disk. Thus, when the boot sector detects that the BOOTMGR file is compressed, the boot process no longer continues, and you see the error “bootmgr is compressed press ctrl alt del to restart” on the monitor screen.

2. Disable Compress this drive option

You can simply deactivate the disk compression function and then try restarting your computer.

Since it is not yet possible to boot the system normally, you will need an installation disc.

So, once booted from the installation DVD, click Repair your computer, and then select your operating system.

Now, click on “Load Disks” and navigate to your boot disk. Most often, this is drive C; select it with the right mouse and click Properties. In the Advanced tab, uncheck the option “shrink this disk to save space” and, as mentioned above, restart your computer.

Since fixing an error with the boot sector is not very easy and safe, you need to play it safe and restore inaccessible files first, just in case.

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