Apparently I created a bcd_backup and I am not sure about rebuild. Upon downloading updates from Microsoft on my laptop I ended up with just a black screen and windows would do nothing. The only way to even access safe mode was to have the Windows 7 installation cd in the laptop. Ok so then I tried to do repair via the windows 7 disk but it couldn't locate windows I guess because I get as far as the second screen where you can choose install windows 7 or repair. At one point I read that you could do bootrec and fixmbr and fix boot that didn't work so then is was rebuild which I had to create a backup which I believe I did. However system is still not able to repair or install. So I attempted to recover files using Ubuntu but I haven't started messing with files on that end because I didn't want to mess anything up any further than it already is. Could anyone assist me with getting my windows 7 operable again. I am ok with doing a wipe clean and install but I would really like to try and recover or restore my files as my school work and pictures are out there somewhere. Thanks in advance!