what is this ?

oldman 43 · 11-September-04, 04:36 PM

what is this and How do I fix it ...

NTLDR is missing ?
oldman

Arkangyl · 11-September-04, 04:49 PM

NTLDR more or less refers to the OS, when I got it before it was because I had my HD's messed up (master and slave were one the wrong connectors). More or less it's telling you it cannot find the OS, you'll have to offer up some more info than just that to really troubleshoot your issue, like is this with a new system build? random occurance? what?

try un=plugging and re-plugging in the IDE or SATA cables, sometimes thats all it takes; if its a brand new HD make sure its set to either master or slave and plugged into the appropriate part of the cable

oldman 43 · 11-September-04, 05:22 PM

[quote=Arkangyl]NTLDR more or less refers to the OS, when I got it before it was because I had my HD's messed up (master and slave were one the wrong connectors). More or less it's telling you it cannot find the OS, you'll have to offer up some more info than just that to really troubleshoot your issue, like is this with a new system build? random occurance? what?

try un=plugging and re-plugging in the IDE or SATA cables, sometimes thats all it takes; if its a brand new HD make sure its set to either master or slave and plugged into the appropriate part of the cable[/QUOTE

]This is a very old system that I just installed XP home on. it set up with a dual o/s in start up . My girl friend had it happen to her while I was at work . Am on other puter . can I take a old start up disk and reformat it because I was going to do that to clean the drive (10 gig)
333
10 gig 5 drive letters, xp made the last one on install
384 ram
LS 120
sici scanner

Spectrum · 11-September-04, 05:27 PM

Yeah, just use the XP install disc to boot up and do a clean reformat.

oldman 43 · 11-September-04, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spectrum


	Yeah, just use the XP install disc to boot up and do a clean reformat.

this is a old system and there is no install disk for XP =CD but I have start disk from the other O/S I have had on this one.

Spectrum · 11-September-04, 05:32 PM

Ok, how did you install XP? You have an XP disc right? You should...

You can boot up with that instead of a floppy, but you use a floppy if you want. I just think its so much easier using the XP disc though.

Oh by the way, I mean a CD when I said disk lol.

oldman 43 · 11-September-04, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spectrum


	Ok, how did you install XP? You have an XP disc right? You should... You can boot up with that instead of a floppy, but you use a floppy if you want. I just think its so much easier using the XP disc though. Oh by the way, I mean a CD when I said disk lol.

If it won't let me in how is it going to boot ? It keeps going to alt/ctrl/del

Spectrum · 11-September-04, 05:40 PM

Go into your BIOS and set your first boot device as your CD. Your system will then read the CD drive before the hard drives.

oldman 43 · 11-September-04, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spectrum


	Go into your BIOS and set your first boot device as your CD. Your system will then read the CD drive before the hard drives.

I will go try that now - tks oldman

11-September-04, 04:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
oldman 43 Apex Techie Wannabe Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5	what is this ? what is this and How do I fix it ... NTLDR is missing ? oldman

11-September-04, 05:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Spectrum Former GameApex Editor Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,669	Yeah, just use the XP install disc to boot up and do a clean reformat. __________________

11-September-04, 05:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Spectrum Former GameApex Editor Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,669	Ok, how did you install XP? You have an XP disc right? You should... You can boot up with that instead of a floppy, but you use a floppy if you want. I just think its so much easier using the XP disc though. Oh by the way, I mean a CD when I said disk lol. __________________

11-September-04, 05:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Spectrum Former GameApex Editor Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,669	Go into your BIOS and set your first boot device as your CD. Your system will then read the CD drive before the hard drives. __________________

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

11-September-04, 04:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Arkangyl Hoe-lier than Thou Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: far, far away Posts: 2,342	NTLDR more or less refers to the OS, when I got it before it was because I had my HD's messed up (master and slave were one the wrong connectors). More or less it's telling you it cannot find the OS, you'll have to offer up some more info than just that to really troubleshoot your issue, like is this with a new system build? random occurance? what? try un=plugging and re-plugging in the IDE or SATA cables, sometimes thats all it takes; if its a brand new HD make sure its set to either master or slave and plugged into the appropriate part of the cable

11-September-04, 05:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
oldman 43 Apex Techie Wannabe Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5	[quote=Arkangyl]NTLDR more or less refers to the OS, when I got it before it was because I had my HD's messed up (master and slave were one the wrong connectors). More or less it's telling you it cannot find the OS, you'll have to offer up some more info than just that to really troubleshoot your issue, like is this with a new system build? random occurance? what? try un=plugging and re-plugging in the IDE or SATA cables, sometimes thats all it takes; if its a brand new HD make sure its set to either master or slave and plugged into the appropriate part of the cable[/QUOTE ]This is a very old system that I just installed XP home on. it set up with a dual o/s in start up . My girl friend had it happen to her while I was at work . Am on other puter . can I take a old start up disk and reformat it because I was going to do that to clean the drive (10 gig) 333 10 gig 5 drive letters, xp made the last one on install 384 ram LS 120 sici scanner