Missing ntldr help cant get pc on!!!?
turned my pc on as normal but didnt boot up came up missing ntldr it said press ctrl alt del to restart but didnt work any idea wot to do please help
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im running windows xp and dont have a floppy disc in though i did leave my game in the cd rom ive take the disc out and tryed rebootin but nothin the only choice i have when bootin is f2 set up or f11 boot menu but wont do anything when pressin f8
2006-11-08 01:35:43 · 8 answers · asked by no1bubbles2003 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Hi,
Do a google search on: Missing ntldr xp
Results like:
How to fix: NTLDR is missing, press any key to restart
http://www.tinyempire.com/shortnotes/files/ntldr_missing.htm
You receive an "NTLDR is missing" error message when you start your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320397
"NTLDR is missing" error message when you install or upgrade Windows XP over Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Millennium Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314057
I'd suggest trying the method at tinyempire, nice step by step guidance and tools.
HTH
2006-11-08 01:48:24 · answer #1 · answered by pcar964 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as you haven't tried to instal any older operating system for a multi boot pc... or you haven't tried to move hard drives around, or play with the configurations in the bios.
I'd go and try pcar964 solution.. detailed solutions and support pages.
if that does not work then you will have to use the Rovery Console on the XP disc to first run a chkdsk to look for possible corruption on the hard drive then use the help command to show the boot record repair comands and file allocation rebuild commands (sorry i cant remember what they are exactly called but the help command will show them look at the source page).... and as a last resort you can use the Repair option, you can choose this just before you reinstall xp... you will see a menu saying something along the lines of " or choose R to repair chosen installation"... last resort as it is possible to loose data this way.
its bit of an indepth process.. if you are not sure it maybe worth saving some money and getting a shop to do it.. but 9 time out of 10 they just reinstall anyway... so find a good one that will go that extra bit to get your information off.
good luck!
2006-11-08 02:39:21 · answer #2 · answered by jimbob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a xp windows disc you can do a repair, set your bios to boot from disc, let set up run till your asked question, install, repair, press the r button to repair, when command promt is needed, type chkdsk /r Windows will then check your disc and should repair the ntldr
2006-11-08 01:47:31 · answer #3 · answered by SCOTT E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll need to re-install the OS (Windows XP). This can be done without losing any of your information. Take it to computer tech.
You will need your OEM Windows XP CD.
It's a good thing you backed up your stuff just in case :)
2006-11-08 01:48:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put in the recovery cd or floppy disk. restart computer and press F11 and change the boot options to boot to the cd drive or the floppy drive (whichever you have). Then you should be able to repair your operating system.
2006-11-08 01:43:51 · answer #5 · answered by Shady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-21 11:37:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my friend tried everything to try and cure that... the only option is to re-load xp. Sorry...
2006-11-08 01:49:11 · answer #7 · answered by tera_the_giga_dragon_bytes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as soon as you switch it on.. press F8 repeatedly then start in 'safe mode/administrator', and do a system restore...
2006-11-08 01:45:45 · answer #8 · answered by paulrb8 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋