Error "NTLDR is missing" in the Windows XP computer.

Origianl title: htldr__

I have windows xp. on startup, I get the error message "htldr is missing". Help, please

Hiseanwallace,

You did it all change hardware or software on your machine before this problem?

You can follow this link & check if you are able to boot to the desktop.

Windows may not start and you may receive an error message "NTLDR is missing" If Windows is not up-to-date and there are too many files in the root folder

Hope the helps of information. Please post back and we do know.

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