NTLDR missing /Can't boot from either CD or USB

Question

If NTLDR missing was the only problem I think I could fix it however, I am running a Dell Dimension 2400 with Windows XP. I can't get the CD ( the CD is the software that came with the Dell 2400) or the USB to boot. I can get into the BIOS and I have  changed it to boot from  the USB with no luck. I can see it trying to access the CD and the SUB drive but no boot from either one. So I think the BIOS is set up right but still no boot. When I get the NTLDR missing message all it will do loop on Ctrl- Alt- Delete. This is driving me nuts... :(

shesagordie · Answer

charliecl3

Assuming the 'CD' is the Dell XP reinstallation CD.

If you can't boot to the XP installation cd, then either you have a bad CD, bad CD/ROM drive or a wrong setting somewhere that isn't allowing you to boot to it.

Try another bootable CD and see if it works.

For the NTLDR is missing error in XP.

Try the procedures HERE

The above should work, if not, run Diagnostic's extended test on the hard drive and prepare for a clean reinstall of XP.

Bev.

speedstep · Answer

There is no standard boot from USB for XP.  F12 Booting from CD only works if you press enter when it says press a key to boot from cd.

shesagordie · Answer

charliecl3 Please to hear the issue is resolved. Bev.

charliecl3 · Answer

I( replaced the drive, fixed!!

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