| Computing.Net: Over 1,000,000 posts about all things technology related! Over 90% answered within 24 hours! Click here to sign up now, it's free! |
NTLDR missing.?
|
Original Message
|
Name: maxx
Date: August 16, 2005 at 10:17:35 Pacific
Subject: NTLDR missing.?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
Report Offensive Message For Removal
|
|
Response Number 1
|
Name: Bryco
Date: August 16, 2005 at 11:04:58 Pacific
|
Reply: (edit)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
 Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal
|
|
Response Number 3
|
Name: maxx
Date: August 18, 2005 at 08:04:40 Pacific
|
Reply: (edit)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
Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal
|
Post Locked
This post is quite old and has been locked from receiving new replies. Please create a new posting instead.
Go to Windows XP Forum Home
