Re: NTLDR is missing (my headache!)

thanks to all the posters.

Ben,

i find this very helpful. my problem now is that i am starting from scratch.
with my little background on computers, i will be much grateful if you can
teach me the step by step proccess, from copying the files/program from
another pc, to download it to my problematic pc.

what are the keys i need to strike on the startup because the ntldr prompt
first everytime i start the unit.

again, many thanks. im closely monitoring the thread.

Nonoy

"DatabaseBen" wrote:

the following is from a white paper for

laptops. and these also work from the

recovery console.

but you can copy as directed

below from the cd to the hd. i would copy them to

the root and then again into the windows directory:

---------------------------------------------------

To replace ntldr, enter

copy drive :i386 \ntldr

In place of drive , use the drive letter for the CD drive.

To replace NTDETECT.COM, enter

copy drive :i386 \ntdetect.com

In place of drive , use the drive letter for the CD drive.

To replace the Master Boot Record, enter

fixmbr

To replace the boot sector, enter

fixboot

The Recovery Console will ask, Overwrite system?(Yes/No/All). Enter Y for
yes

each time the question appears.

"Nonoy - Philippines" <NonoyPhilippines@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
message news:DFA3266B-C15D-430A-B9ED-7A6606FB5F4F@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks Ben,

Can I have the emergency boot disk saved in a CD room? If i'm not mistaken
the MS website had it on 6-disk floppy, or maybe its two different things.
It
would be better if I can have it burned on a CD.


"DatabaseBen" wrote:

make an emergency boot
disk from a functional computer.

then boot with it on the dysfunctional
one and transfer those files over.

you can get more info at microsoft.com


"Nonoy - Philippines" <Nonoy - Philippines@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote
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Hi All,

I have bought a second-hand HP laptop with a pre-installed Windows XP
Home
Edition. There is no back-up CD with it.

A few days ago, when I started the computer, a prompt "NTLDR is missing
Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart". I tried restarting - for nothing.

I seek help from MS website. They refferred me to the OEM. I have not
yet
contacted HP. I'm just trying here hoping there would be good souls
here
that could help me.

Is there any program i need to download? I have no floppy drive, only
CD-ROM
and flashdrive. I hope I can recover my files on the hard drive. Does
reinstalling new OS will correct the problem?

Thanks very much. I just wanted to fix the problem asap.

Regards,

Nonoy - Philippines






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