HP Probook 4720s: Start Repair fails

Diagnosis and repair details: everything passes, until:
Root cause found:
Boot Manager failed to find OS loader
Reapir action: file repair
Results: Failed. Error code = 0x3
Time taken = 218 ms
Repair action: Boot configuration data store repair
Result: Failed. Error code = 0x2
Time taken = 0 ms
Repair action: System Restore
Result: Failed. Error code = 0x1f
Time taken = 2293 ms
Ok, from what I can tell, the MBR has been trashed.
Have checked RegBack and the Dir is empty. I do have a 2nd laptop (same model, etc.) and can transfer files that way if need be. Have shortcuts and family photos to recover at least. Biz emails would be nice also, etc.
Have checked on here, and elsewhere with no luck.
Used to build/support,etc., so am fairly techie, but it's been since early XP days, so not that up on Windows 7 Pro (64bit) SP1.
What files do I need to fix, replace or registry repairs do I need?
All help appreciated.
Paul

Hello BGSparky,
Welcome to the HP Forums.
I am sorry, but to get your issue more exposure, I would suggest posting it in the commercial forums, since this is a commercial product. You can click here for the link.
Thank you for posting on the HP Forums.
I worked on behalf of HP.

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The support page for your product may be helpful in the meantime: HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC
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