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October 30th, 2005 15:00

NTLDR missing upon startup

When I try and boot my laptop "NTLDR is missing" message appears, and I can only boot to the recovery console if I try to repair it tells me there are no boot.ini or bootcfg files.  Can anyone help??!!  Please  I run my own buisness and I am now in the process of losing money and clientel!!! Thank you!
 
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    Posted October 30th, 2005 22:00

    Try this to fix the boot.ini etc.
     
    In Recovery Console
    At the command prompt, type bootcfg /list, and then press ENTER. The entries in your current Boot.ini file are displayed on the screen.
     
    At the command prompt, type bootcfg /rebuild, and then press ENTER.
     
    This command scans the hard disks of the computer for Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, or Microsoft Windows NT installations, and then displays the results.

    Follow the on-screen instructions to add the Windows installations to the Boot.ini file. The following is an example of how to add a Windows XP installation to the Boot.ini file:
    You receive a message that is similar to the following:
    Total Identified Windows Installs:
    C:\Windows
    Add installation to boot list? (Yes/No/All)
    When you receive the message, press Y.
     
    You receive a message that is similar to the following:
    Enter Load Identifier
    This is the name of the operating system.
    When you receive the message, type the name of your operating system, and then press ENTER. This is either Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition. ENTER
     
    You receive a message that is similar to the following:
    Enter OS Load options
    The instructions that are displayed on your screen may be different depending on the configuration of your computer.
    When you receive the message, type /fastdetect and then press ENTER. 
    FOR SP2 TYPE fastdetect /NoExecute=Optin
    Type exit, and then press ENTER to quit Recovery Console.
     
    Your computer restarts and the updated boot list is displayed when you receive the "Please select the operating system to start" message.