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NTLDR missing.?
Name: maxx Date: August 16, 2005 at 10:17:35 Pacific OS: winxp pro. CPU/Ram: celeron 900/ 128MB
Comment:
I'm trying to so a clean install of windowsxp pro. but every time I try to but the pc with or without the xp-CD, I first get a blank black screen telling me to press any key, & when I do, I get the following, "NTLDR missing", press ctrl +alt + del to re-start your computer. when I do, I keep getting the same thing over N over. any suggestions.? thanks, Maxx
Name: Bryco Date: August 16, 2005 at 11:04:58 Pacific
Reply:
Go into the BIOS to set the CD ROM as the first boot device and once saved exit BIOS. Insert the XP CD and it should then work better.
HTH Bryan
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Response Number 2
Name: maxx Date: August 16, 2005 at 11:22:42 Pacific
Reply:
Thanks, that worked fine, Maxx
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Response Number 3
Name: maxx Date: August 18, 2005 at 08:04:40 Pacific
Reply:
But can you tell me what NTLDR is.? Mainly because I'm doing another computer & the same thing is popping up but I already have the CDrom set as the first boot device. thanks, Maxx
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