Re: NTLDR is missing, Press CTRL + ALT + DELETE to restart.

From: Goran (remove_stjepanovic_at_broadpark.no)
Date: 02/10/04


Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 09:49:01 +0100

Hi,

If WinXP will not start, it may be due to a damaged boot sector or a missing
or corrupt ntldr or ntdetect.com files. If there is a specific error message
"NTLDR is missing", you need to replace the file. To replace, access the
recovery console and enter:
1. Copy X:\i386\NTLDR C: (X is your CD ROM drive letter)
2. Copy X:\i386\NTDETECT.COM C:

/Goran

"Benting88" <benting88@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:16F6DF7C-0DF8-4778-B7FD-56B3CC961FBA@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
> I have a problem when I start to boot my computer using XP home. A
message comes up saying "NTLDR is missing, press ctrl + alt+ delete to
restart.
>
> Have tried solution where you boot from CD, access the Repair console,
chose system to boot from and tried to copy the ntldr file from the CD to
the C:\, however a message comes us saying "access is denied" I have
correctly entered my administrator password.
>
> When trying to copy the ntdetect.com file from CD, it states that the file
cannot be found. I have used the correct drive letter, but the solution
does not work.
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> Ben



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