Computer error messages?

Question

I have Pentium IV with SATA 80 GB Hardisk. Recently I add one of my old 40 GB harddisk to my system. After that when i boot the computer an error appears 'ntldr missing' press any key to restart, and after pressing a key the system starts. How do i fix it?
I have tried the jumper settings but doesn't work.

Answer 1

The "ntldr missing" is the error message that you get when trying to boot from a disk that doesn't have the ntfs file system on it. If your BIOS has an option to set the First Boot Device, change it to your SATA drive. If you can get into Windows, just right-click on the drive, and select Format. You'll then be able to use it as you normally would, for storing files on.

If you aren't able to get into Windows, download this: http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/download.html Or, you could use your Windows cd, if you have Windows XP, but the steps are a little more complex.

Answer 2

First of all the main Hard Disk U hav the OS should be Cable selected. Then the secondary hard disk U r trying add,in that remove any jumpers if there are any. Refer the picture on the hard disk and for the Cable Select help for the main hard disk ( Since for some disks if U are adding a secondary Hrd disk U hav a seperate type of Cable Select). Removed any invalid boot media in Ur CD Drive and floppy drive.

Answer 3

there is only one answer to this problem and it is that you did not designate the 40 GB HD to be the slave so the computer is thinking it is the master and looking for the boot data on that HD when the data resides on the 80 GB HD. But to tell you how to fix it i would have to know what brand of HD they both are. But you CANNOT i repeat CANNOT fix this problem by fixing the software.

Answer 4

Ok did some research and here is your possible solutions.

1. Format your second hard drive.

2. Boot from Windows XP by restarting and making sure it say "Press any key to boot from cd rom".

Go to the Utility that is in recovery. Type in "fixboot" and push in the correct command for d: (your second hard drive).

Answer 5

This problem may occur if the basic input/output system (BIOS) on your computer is outdated, or if one or more of the following Windows boot files are missing or damaged:
Ntldr
Ntdetect.com
Boot.ini
To resolve this issue, verify that the BIOS on your computer is current, and then use one or more of the following methods, as appropriate to your situation, to repair the Windows 2000 startup environment.

Answer 6

Is the 40GB a "master" or a "Slave"? If it is a master, the system will try to boot it. The drive may be jumpered for "cable select", in which case it determines the M/S status from it's position on the cable. Far end of cable = master, farther in = slave.

Answer 7

Hi there;

Did you remember to make a master/slave designation in your BIOS?
Or.... you may have to make some adjustments to your OS. Microsoft does have a work around for this problem.
I would recommend that you follow the MS route if your old drive was running on a machine older than the one you are now using. :) good luck
PS. check out the work around at microsoft.

Answer 8

Perhaps your machines is trying to boot to the 40GB drive instead of the 80GB drive? Thats the only thing I can think of at the moment. When in doubt, you can always try to do a repair with the windows cd.

Answer 9

reformat the second HD using the cd of your OS., then you need to make a parition., make you r 80gb HD as ther master by putting the jumper in the first two pins(if your HD is seagate but if not try to look at the configuration at the manual) then remove the jumpers on the second HD...

Answer 10

More info:


http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000465.htm