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ntldr missing all the sudden
Name: Territm Date: August 7, 2003 at 18:31:14 Pacific OS: windows/xp CPU/Ram: ibm thinkpad600
Comment:
Today I turned laptop on, and get this message NTLDR missing, hit any key to continue, when I do that nothing happens. I recently upgraded from ME. Do i have to re-install xp?
Name: Adam Date: August 7, 2003 at 18:56:18 Pacific
Reply:
Ummmm...yeah, or do a system restore via recovery console, did you make as system repair disk?
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Response Number 2
Name: Johnw Date: August 7, 2003 at 19:16:09 Pacific
Reply:
http://sft-cyber.com/Re%20Boot.htm
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. Copy X:\i386\NTLDR C: (X is your CD ROM drive letter) 2. Copy X:\i386\NTDETECT.COM C:
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Response Number 3
Name: asger Date: August 8, 2003 at 03:44:35 Pacific
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I had the same problem, the reason was, that Xp tried to load from a different disk (or partion). Check Boot.ini If your Xp is on HD1 Part.1 the numbers in () must be
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