my computer isn't working at all....what should i do???

Question

whenever i turn on my computer it takes me to a black screen with a message saying that NTLDR is missing....what does that mean??...what sould I do???

Answer 1

Do you have a diskette in your drive?
If yes, remove it and restart.

If that doesn't work, i'm pretty sure you'll find a solution in this.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000465.htm

Answer 2

NTLDR is the boot loader for 2000/XP if this is missing the machine cannot boot. You can try using a boot disc like bartPE so that you have access to the hard drive and can try copying NTLDR from the windows CD to the root of the C:\ drive. If you cannot do this then you are going to have to reinstall windows using whatever recovery tools provided by your computer manufacturer or by using a windows CD Good Luck I hope this helps

Answer 3

NTLDR is requried for Windows/NT like systems to
boot. Unfortunately, the "repair" capabilities of the
Window distribution media is pretty poor. You may
end up needing to re-install.

However, investigate "repair" as a boot option before
going down that road.

Unless, of course, you have finally seen the light
and realize that this an excellent time to recognize that
your operating system is defective. I recommend replacing
it with one of:

http://fedora.redhat.com
http://www.opensuse.org
http://www.debian.org
http://www.ubuntu.org
http://www.slackware.org
http://www.freebsd.org
http://www.opensolaris.org

Any of these will be more reliable, less susceptible to
viri, uses your hardware more efficiently, and they're
all free.

Answer 4

If you have the disk, make it boot up first and go through the set up. Once it loads all the drivers, it'll ask if you want to either press r for the recovery console, or enter to set up windows. Press r, it'll ask whichwindows you'll be working on, usually it would be 1, so press 1.And also an administrator password, so enter the password if any. From there, type chkdsk /p. Notice there a space between the k and the /. Let it do it's thing, once its done, type exit and it should resolve your problem. hope you fix it.

Answer 5

safe mode
f 8

computers what a world
i would try
1 - turn on monitor
2 - turn on computer
3 - constantly tap f8 - located at top of your key board
4 - when new screen comes up - use up and down arrows on your key board
to high light safe mode or last know good configuration etc
5 hit enter on key board
6 - windows should start or it will give options on how to start windows

system restore
1- click start at bottom of screen
2 - then click choose all programs
3 - then click pc help tools or could be in accessorys
4 - then click on system restore
5 - then click on restore to an earlier date or factory settings
6 - choose a date when it was working - or factory settings
7 - let it run it may take a while - follow directions - if any
8 - if does not work - restart THEN CHECK STATUS
choose destructive recovery as last resort you will have to look hard to find this option
i don"t know your computers options etc
BUT thats what it took to restore mine to get settings i wanted etc
BACK UP IMPORTANT THINGS TO CD NO MATTER WHAT OPTION(S) YOU CHOOSE

Answer 6

You're probably going to have to reinstall. There is a skight chance to save data by doing a "parallel install" pulling the data to cd or flash drive and then reloading. The process is kinda lng to list here so just google parallel install. Good Luck

Answer 7

ok that is a easy fix if u ahve your windows xp cd all u have to do is boot from the cd and choose repair and it will repair NTLDR and u will be up and running

Answer 8

Check that all the cables and plugs are in properly. Make sure they are not loose.

Answer 9

Re install windows.

Answer 10

Hope this site helps you

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