CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) — Question 290

A user receives the following error while attempting to boot a computer:

BOOTMGR is missing -

Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart -

Which of the following should a desktop engineer attempt first to address this issue?

Answer options

• A. Repair Windows.
• B. Partition the hard disk.
• C. Reimage the workstation.
• D. Roll back the updates.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The best initial step is to Repair Windows, as this can fix the boot manager issue without altering user data. Partitioning the hard disk, reimaging the workstation, or rolling back updates are more drastic measures that should only be considered if repairing Windows does not resolve the problem.