what cd do u need to reformat my laptop cus i just ad a new hard drive fitted and i have a pirate cd but when i insert it it says ntldr is missing what do i do help
2007-03-20 11:46:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
That could be the board drivers you need to add more details ie whats the system. If you have a friend that has an original install it use any COA even if yours has a COA number on the bottom. The are NOT signed you can use any copy
2007-03-20 11:51:57 · answer #1 · answered by froggerty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. That file (ntldr) is the Windows loader program. You really should get a legit copy, but you can try finding that program on the web. Format is simply "Start> Run> cmd Enter>) this will open a command window. Type ' format c: ' if you want to format the c drive. Be sure that is what you want to do. It is irrevocable.
2007-03-20 11:53:14 · answer #2 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Per
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000465.htm
Cause:
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.
2007-03-20 12:16:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
increasing the memory incredibly will help. Formatting thepersistent, nicely, in line with possibility. yet once you haven't any longer something to lose, and it is not that confusing so which you will reinstall the finished device and you will do backup your archives heavily then in line with possibility it is nicely worth a attempt. sturdy success EDIT: If after reformatting and reinstalling the device and including added memory module, your pc nonetheless runs quite sluggish, then in line with possibility you're able to evaluate changing the hard drive. And confident, retaining your pc ( eliminate junks, defrag, shop the antivirus as much as this element ) will help your pc overall speed in doing its projects.
2016-12-18 19:06:25 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can borrow anyones windows xp cd to format your laptop, but you still need an original copy when it come time to install your service packs and getting critical updates.
2007-03-20 11:58:34 · answer #5 · answered by Lorraine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the information in this link...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314057
it has all the details regarding ntldr missing...
2007-03-20 11:53:07 · answer #6 · answered by Nellore K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋