NTLDR is missing

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NTLDR is missing
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If WinXP will not start, it may be due to a damaged boot sector or a missing or corrupt ntldr or ntdetect.com files. To replace, access the recovery console and enter:

1. Boot into recovery console
2. Copy X:\i386\NTLDR C: (X is your CD ROM drive letter)
3. Copy X:\i386\NTDETECT.COM C:

here is another alternative: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314079  using this boot-floppy will help you work around the "missing ntldr" problem. after you boot from the floppy, copy the three files (or just the ntldr and the ntdetect.com files) to "c:", from the floppy. if you want me to send the three files to you in email, just ask.. my email is redwolfe_98 at yahoo. if you can manage to boot into windows, you could just download the files, and then paste them in "c:". do you use "aida32"? i think aida32 is what causes this problem. (uninstalling aida32 causes another problem, where "msinfo32" no longer works).

 

Message Edited by redwolfe_98 on 12-31-2003 09:52 PM

Aida32 does not cause me any problems, maybe you should look elsewhere?  Also Aida32 does not install in the windows sense, just runs from the binary

I have a Deminsion 4600C. I had to reinstall Windows Xp and now when I try to reboot it gives an error "NTLDR is missing". I have tried Microsoft Support using a 98 bootup floppy. Is there something else I might could try?

Thanks