Windows Cannot Boot

itszztom · 12-30-2005

Hi all,

i have taken my computer to a local computer store to fix something and the guy cleaned/wiped out my hard drive. I took it home and runned the pc it says

Ntdlr is missing. I tried to boot from an windows xp cd...and it wont work

i even tried to create boot discs with the ntdlr file and tried a lot of methods from web browsing, nothing works. Anyone has any ideas?

btalman · 12-30-2005

Hi Itszztom,
NTLDR is missing means there is no bootable media, hd cd whatsoever present. Most likely the guy who 'fixed' the computer deleted some system files. Your best bet is to get a bootdisk here
a win98 bootdisk will do.
1. Start from the disk, run fdisk and delete the c partition.
2. Afterwards reboot and enter the bios using F1 F2 or DEL
3. set the cd/dvd as first boot device
4. insert the winxp cd
5. choose save settings and continue
6. setup windows

Bram
ps. you know for sure the winxp cd you have is bootable and your mothherboard support booting from cd?
ps2: I'll be leaving in an hour or so and I'll be back tomorrow...

itszztom · 12-30-2005

i tried the bootdisks already, it failed

i cant think of anything right now beside resetting the bios, but if i reset the bios then i have to set up everything again and i dont even know if it will solve the problem

12-30-2005	#1
itszztom Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 59	Windows Cannot Boot Hi all, i have taken my computer to a local computer store to fix something and the guy cleaned/wiped out my hard drive. I took it home and runned the pc it says Ntdlr is missing. I tried to boot from an windows xp cd...and it wont work i even tried to create boot discs with the ntdlr file and tried a lot of methods from web browsing, nothing works. Anyone has any ideas?

12-30-2005	#2
btalman Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 499	Hi Itszztom, NTLDR is missing means there is no bootable media, hd cd whatsoever present. Most likely the guy who 'fixed' the computer deleted some system files. Your best bet is to get a bootdisk here a win98 bootdisk will do. 1. Start from the disk, run fdisk and delete the c partition. 2. Afterwards reboot and enter the bios using F1 F2 or DEL 3. set the cd/dvd as first boot device 4. insert the winxp cd 5. choose save settings and continue 6. setup windows Bram ps. you know for sure the winxp cd you have is bootable and your mothherboard support booting from cd? ps2: I'll be leaving in an hour or so and I'll be back tomorrow... __________________

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