Normally, NTLDR is what Loads your windows when you boot up, so if NTLDR is missing , I guess that re-installing Windows 2k/XP (clean intsall) will fix the issue.
NTLDR ( or NTloader) in previous versions, would basically take the place of autoexec.bat on Real DOS based PCs. what happens when you remove autoexec.bat from dos??... it boots normally to A:\>, and awaits your command right? well, since there is no replacement and/or alternate way to load the PC on Windows NT/2K/XP, well it stops there and does nothing.
try this out , if you can set up a USB key to be a bootable drive, and just copy a boot disk of windows 98 on it ... I estimate at 75% that you pc will boot like a dos-based computer. from there you can then re-install Windows , or to a cerain extent, change your version of windows altogether.
You can boot up your machine from the Windows XP CD. Follow the methods that you would to re-install the operating system, except you will choose the option to repair the operating system (once you get the blue XP install screen), rather than completely reinstalling it.
This will copy critical system files to your pc. NTLDR is one of them. I know for a fact that if NTLDR being corrupted or missing is the only problem with your computer, this will definately fix it.
NTLDR is not specific to your machine. It is a generic file found on the XP disc. You could also boot into command prompt (once again, via the XP cd), and then browse until you find the file, and then copy it to your pc, but that involves knowing how to use command prompts and the specific folders that all the files are found in. I recommend my first method.
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Kane001
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Normally, NTLDR is what Loads your windows when you boot up, so if NTLDR is missing , I guess that re-installing Windows 2k/XP (clean intsall) will fix the issue.
NTLDR ( or NTloader) in previous versions, would basically take the place of autoexec.bat on Real DOS based PCs. what happens when you remove autoexec.bat from dos??... it boots normally to A:\>, and awaits your command right? well, since there is no replacement and/or alternate way to load the PC on Windows NT/2K/XP, well it stops there and does nothing.
try this out , if you can set up a USB key to be a bootable drive, and just copy a boot disk of windows 98 on it ... I estimate at 75% that you pc will boot like a dos-based computer. from there you can then re-install Windows , or to a cerain extent, change your version of windows altogether.
agreenbhm
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April 22nd, 2006 18:00
This will copy critical system files to your pc. NTLDR is one of them. I know for a fact that if NTLDR being corrupted or missing is the only problem with your computer, this will definately fix it.
NTLDR is not specific to your machine. It is a generic file found on the XP disc. You could also boot into command prompt (once again, via the XP cd), and then browse until you find the file, and then copy it to your pc, but that involves knowing how to use command prompts and the specific folders that all the files are found in. I recommend my first method.
Message Edited by agreenbhm on 04-22-200602:59 PM