I can't open my computer?/ what can i do o put the NTLDR file back?

Question

i try to log on my computer it's started but after a while it tells me a file is missing that is: NTLDR on the PCI Device listing
what can i do to put that file back?

Answer 1

Simple, and you dont even have to reformat!

NTLDR is the bootstrap loader for NT (2K, XP, ETC), it works like (x's IO.SYS).

Now, if you have the windows installation cd, you can copy it off of that.

Boot to the cd, and you should have an option to launch the recovery console. If so, do so. Select your apporpriate drive, and type in your administrator password. At the prompt type:

copy d:\i386\ntldr c:
copy d:\i386\ntdetect.com c:

Replace D: with your cd rom drive letter.



That should do it!

Answer 2

The main causes for this problem are as follows:

1. Computer is booting from a non-bootable source.
2. Computer hard disk drive is not properly setup in BIOS.
3. Corrupt NTLDR and/or NTDETECT.COM file.
4. Misconfiguration with the boot.ini file.
5. Attempting to upgrade from a Windows 95, 98, or ME computer that is using FAT32.
6. New hard disk drive being added.
7. Corrupt boot sector / master boot record.
8. Seriously corrupted version of Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
9. Loose or Faulty IDE/EIDE hard disk drive cable.

There's a few solutions here :

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000465.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318728/

Answer 3

Hello Dear
That file is one of the important file that need to start up win if you have start up diskette you can replace it if you haven't insert your win CD in CD drive and boot your PC from CD select new installation then go to automatically Recovery Console to repair your win If you have questions about it contact me on my Email to guide you ,
Good luck

Answer 4

You need to reinstall Windows...I suggest doing a Repair Install, that way you won't lose any files.