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Subject: NTLDR missing
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gr8guy78 26.04.10 - 12:32am
A friends laptop is coming up with this message, iv tried to reinstall windows but keep getting same message, iv changed boot order etc and even disabled everything apart from the cd/dvd drive.. . Any ideas what else to try? Thanks * +

jysgam 26.04.10 - 12:49am
Windows disk. Recovery console. First chkdsk /r then copy it from then type fixmbr then type fixboot. Exit and see if it boots * +

gr8guy78 26.04.10 - 12:51am
Iv tried the windows disk but nothings happens, keeps coming back with same message. * +

jay.mack 26.04.10 - 01:12am
Computer hard disk drive is not properly setup in BIOS. Corrupt NTLDR and/or NTDETECT.COM file. Misconfiguration with the boot.ini file. Attempting to upgrade from a Windows 95, 98, or ME computer that is using FAT32. New hard disk drive being added. Corrupt boot sector / master boot record. Seriously corrupted version of Windows 2000 or Windows XP. Loose or Faulty IDE/EIDE hdd cable * +

jysgam 26.04.10 - 01:36am
Did you do what I said. Chkdsk then the fixmbr and fixboot? It should fix it. Copy the ntdlr from windows cd if it still won't work * +

gr8guy78 26.04.10 - 01:41am
So how do i chdsk fixmbr etc? And how would i copy from cd if dont work? * +

00218 26.04.10 - 02:16am
Use your windows disk. Boot with it then choose recovery console option. * +

gr8guy78 26.04.10 - 02:19am
But dont get the option * +

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