I have a Compaq Presario 5070 computer and i just installed a new hard dive but when i tried to move my files over to it, it froze then rebooted and it says that a file (NTLDR) is missing and to restart my computer PLEASE HELP!
2007-04-08 12:54:52 · 4 answers · asked by metroidfan7 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
u cant just move ur files to a new drive ... u need to image the whole partition with somthing like acronis true image or nortons ghost ...
2007-04-08 13:00:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Issue:
NTLDR is Missing.
Related errors:
Solutions:
Computer is booting from a non-bootable source
Many times this error is caused when the computer is attempting to boot from a non-bootable floppy disk or CD-ROM. First verify that no floppy diskette is in the computer, unless you are attempting to boot from a diskette.
If you are attempting to boot from a floppy diskette and are receiving this error message it is likely that the diskette does not have all the necessary files and/or is corrupt.
If you are attempting to install Windows XP or Windows 2000 and are receiving this error message as the computer is booting verify that your computer BIOS has the proper boot settings. For example, if you are attempting to run the install from the CD-ROM make sure the CD-ROM is the first boot device, and not the hard disk drive.
2007-04-08 13:04:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can move files to any hard drive but not the OS. You may have to reinstall the OS on the new drive and you might need Microsoft's assistance so that you could retain your Win XPs license on that new drive reinstallation.
Hope this helps.
2007-04-08 13:11:45 · answer #3 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you might have to reinstall windows but i need somemore info, how did you move the files to the new hd?
2007-04-08 13:00:27 · answer #4 · answered by wh00pass109 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋