When I go to start my computer it says ''NTLDR Missing'' and wont let me do anything. What can I do?

Answer 1

This error occurs when the partition marked as active does not contain the operating system boot files. The partition for the OS must be a primary partition that has been marked as active. If it is a SCSI, SATA or RAID drive the appropriate drivers need to have already been installed. The boot partition must be located on the disk pointed to in the BIOS boot sequence. The below advice is for single boot systems. Some exceptions apply if you have a dual boot setup..

So, two issues:

1. Having the PC boot from the correct drive, properly partitioned with the boot partition set as "Active".

2. Having the right files in that partition.

You can change the active partition using fdisk. And you can change the first boot device (but using an optical drive with a Windows CD to boot from can cause you problems later) in the BIOS.

Using fdisk:

1. Boot to a command prompt by using a boot disk (if you have one. Otherwise you can make one from any Windows 95/98/ME PC.
2. At the command prompt, type fdisk, and then press enter.
3. Click set active partition, choose the partition that you want to make active, and then hit enter.
4. Press Esc.
5. Remove the boot floppy disk, restart the computer.

Right Files:

Using the Recovery Console, copy the Ntldr file from the Windows XP CD-ROM to the root directory of the current active partition. Follow these steps:
1. Start your computer by using the Windows XP Setup floppy disks or by using the Windows XP CD-ROM.
2. At the "Welcome to Setup" screen, press F10, or press R to repair.
3. Press C to start the Recovery Console.
4. Copy the Ntldr file from the Windows XP CD-ROM to the root of your system partition by using the following commands, pressing ENTER after each command:

1. Type cd .. to go to the root of drive C. (Note the space)
2. Type the letter of the CD-ROM drive
3. Type cd i386 to change into the right directory
4. Type Copy ntldr c:
5. Type Exit

If the partition was not formatted by using Windows, you might also need to run the Recovery Console fixboot command to make the active partition bootable.

After you can boot into Windows, it is recommended that you use the Windows Disk Management snap-in tool to reset the original system partition as the active partition, and then restart the computer.

Answer 2

countless issues ought to reason this project. Are you attempting besides from a non-bootable source? verify the boot order on your bios and be certain that your hd is first. Or seem to be certain you do not have a cd/dvd inserted, or a usb-linked rigidity, or a card interior the cardboard reader; you need to be attempting besides from there via mistake. Your working equipment could be corrupted. Use your restoration set or installation disc to purpose to repair the equipment. (in case you have a kind call laptop, verify your checklist.) The grasp boot checklist must be corrupted. There are some utilities which you will get that might assist you restoration it. Your troublesome rigidity must be failing. in case you have any project that's no longer in basic terms you attempting besides from the incorrect gadget, you're observing a reinstall or wanting a specialist.

Answer 3

You have to restore ure boot loader/MBR

Boot the PC via Windows XP installation CD

Press R and start recovery mode

Select the operating system eg:Windows XP

Enter admin password

After apper the promt type FIXMBR

and confirm it

Answer 4

Try this through Microsoft
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320397/en-us

or this
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/886215/en-us

or do a search on the knowledge base for the scenario that best fits because there are a lot of options based on your operating system and other conditions.

Answer 5

As far as I know..... The only way is to reinstall the Operating System.....

Answer 6

what operating system are you using?