NTLDR is missing
Press any key to restart.
This problem may occur if the basic input/output system (BIOS) on your computer is outdated, or if one or more of the following Windows boot files are missing or damaged:
Ntldr
Ntdetect.com
Boot.ini
To resolve this issue, verify that the BIOS on your computer is current, and then use one or more of the following methods, as appropriate to your situation, to repair the Windows XP start up environment.
IMPORTANT: We recommends that you fully back up your data on a regular basis. This is the best defense against data loss, and it must be a part of any disaster recovery plan.
Verify That the BIOS on the Computer Is Current.
Make sure that the latest revision for BIOS is installed on the computer. Contact the computer manufacturer to inquire about how to obtain, and then install the latest BIOS update that is available for the computer.
1) Use a Boot Disk to Start the Computer.
Create a Windows XP boot disk that contains the following files:
Ntldr
Ntdetect.com
Boot.ini
Ntbootdd.sys
Insert the boot disk into the computer's floppy disk drive, and then restart the computer.
Copy the Ntldr file, the Ntdetect.com file and the Boot.ini file from the boot disk to the system partition of the local hard disk.
2) Use the Recovery Console:
Use the Windows XP Setup disks to restart the computer, or use the Windows XP CD/DVD-ROM to restart the computer.
At theWelcome to Setup screen, press R to repair the Windows XP installation.
Press C to repair the Windows XP installation by using the Recovery Console.
Type the number that corresponds to the Windows installation that you want to repair, and then press ENTER.
For example: type 1, and then press ENTER.
Type the Administrator password, and then press ENTER.
Type map, and then press ENTER.
Note: The drive letter that is assigned to the CD/DVD-ROM drive that contains the Windows XP CD/DVD.
Type the following commands, pressing ENTER after you type each.copydrive:\i386\ntldr c:\
copydrive:\i386\ntdetect.com c:\If you are prompted to overwrite the file, type y, and then press ENTER.NOTE: In these commands, there is a space between the ntldr and c:\, and between ntdetect.com and c:\.
Type the following command, and then press ENTER:
type c:\Boot.ini
A list similar to the following list appears:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
If you receive the following message, the Boot.ini file may be missing or damaged:
The system cannot find the file or directory specified.
If the Boot.ini file is missing or damaged, create a new one. To do so, follow these steps:
Use a text editor, such as Notepad, create a boot loader file similar to the following boot loader file:[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
Save the file to a floppy disk as Boot.ini.
NOTE: If you used Notepad to create the file, make sure that the .txt extension is not appended to the Boot.ini file name.
Type the following command at the Recovery Console command prompt to copy the Boot.ini file from the floppy disk to the computer:
copy a:\Boot.ini c:\
Type exit, and then press ENTER. The computer restarts.
3) Use the Windows XP CD/DVD-ROM
Insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, and start Windows XP Setup.
On the Welcome to Setup page, press R.
On theWindows XP Repair Options page, press R.
When you are prompted to select one of the repair options, press M.
Press the UP ARROW, press the UP ARROW again, to select Verify Windows XP system files, and then press ENTER to clear the selection.
Press the DOWN ARROW to select Continue (perform selected tasks), and then press ENTER.
The following message appears:
You need an Emergency Repair disk for the Windows XP installation you want to repair.
Do one of the following, as appropriate to your situation:
If you have an Emergency Repair Disk, follow these steps:
Press ENTER.
Insert the Emergency Repair Disk into the computer's floppy disk drive, and then press ENTER.
Follow the instructions to repair the installation, and then restart the computer.
-OR-
If you do not have an Emergency Repair Disk, follow these steps:
Press L. You receive a message similar to the following:
Setup has found Windows XP in the following folder:
drive:\WINNT"Microsoft Windows XP"
Press ENTER.
Setup examines the disks, and then completes the repair process.
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