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• NTLDR is missing - when you try to install Windows 7 on another hard drive

  I have a PC Compaq Presario SR2027X a/w Win XP Media Center Edition SP3 installed.  I downloaded and installed the Microsoft Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor to determine if WIN 7 would go on my system.  The airport of Win 7 Upgrade Advisor said that I could install Win 7.  I bought Win 7 32 bit and 2-1 GB PC5300 memory sticks.  I first installed the memory and booted up the system.  Everything worked well.  BIOS has seen the new memory and I have not encountered any error.

  I then turning the system off and removed the HDD (120 GB Sata).  I installed another hard drive (160 GB Sata) which had been restructured and ready to use.  The BIOS detects the hard drive and the BIOS has been changed for a start of the OPTICAL drive.  I then placed the WIN 7 32-bit software disk in the OPTICAL drive and saved the changes in BIOS and rebooted the system.  I was expecting to see the normal WIN 7 screens during the installation.  Instead, I got "NTLDR is missing, press CTRL + ALT + DEL to restart".

  Then I tried pressing ESC during boot to enter the boot menu.  Once in the boot menu, I select the optical drive and now I get the message "DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND press ENTER".  I opened and close the optical drive optical drive light lights up, and I then press on enter.  I get the same message on "DISK BOOT FAILURE,...» ».

  I built more than 40 PC and have never had this problem.  Is there something unique about Compaq/HP PC's that prevents me to install WIN 7 on another hard drive that is not the original hard drive came with this pc?

  HP / Compaq computers are no different from any other computer on the market. You can install Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8 on almost all made within the last 7 years.

  I think that your problem is due to a failure of CD/DVD drive or disk installation of Windows 7 corrupt or unbootable. Please check that the CD/DVD drive is fully functional and functional as should be. Also, check that your Windows 7 disc is free of errors and that it is bootable. If necessary, you can download a Windows 7 SP1 ISO from HERE and HERE and also download Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool.

  If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

  Please click the White Star of KUDOS to show your appreciation

• At the start, my Dell Inspiron said "NTLDR is missing".

  When I turn on the computer, I get this message. By pressing the main results achieved in the same message.

  Again start by pressing the "F8" key in the hope to enter Safe Mode. No effect.

  Hello

  Realize that you may have a missing disk or goes wrong.

  You may need to try several orders here since your drive Windows - command prompt
  / FixMbr or /FixBoot or /RebuildBcd may use each turn or more than once.

  How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows recovery environment to troubleshoot and repair
  starting in Windows Vista and Windows 7 problems
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/927392

  If necessary

  This is for XP, but Vista and Windows 7 do not, give these a try anyway.

  NTLDR is missing error resolution
  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/findbyerrormessage/a/ntldrmissingxp.htm

  NTLDR is missing.
  http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000465.htm
  How to fix: NTLDR is missing, press any key to restart
  http://tinyempire.com/notes/ntldrismissing.htm

  ===================================

  Check with Support Dell and their documentation online.

  Dell support
  http://support.Dell.com/

  Dell support drivers - product manual & warranty Info (left side) - and much more
  http://support.Dell.com/support/index.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=DHS

  Dell forums
  http://en.community.Dell.com/forums/
  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• NTLDR is Missing - error

  Hello
  I have a Dell Inspiron 1525 running vista. He walks yesterday and get an error message "NTLDR is missing, press any key to restart."

  Then when you press a key, the error message keeps coming up

  Someone knows how to fix this?

  Thank you
  Lee

  Hi Lee,.

  You have XP installed on a different partition?

  You can try these methods to solve the problem.

  Method 1

  Step 1

  Try to start in safe mode.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  Step 2

  If you are able to boot into safe mode, you try to perform a system restore.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-is-system-restore

  Method 2

  Startup Repair is a Windows Vista recovery tool that can fix certain problems, such as system files missing or damaged, that might prevent Windows from starting correctly. When you run the Startup Repair, it scans your computer for the problem and then tries to fix it so that your computer can start correctly.

  1. Insert the installation disc.

  2. restart your computer.

  Click the Start button, click the arrow next to the lock button, and then click restart.

  3. If you are prompted, press any key to start Windows from the installation disc.

  Note

  If your computer is not configured to start from a CD or a DVD, see the documentation provided with your computer. You may need to change your computer's BIOS settings. For more information, see BIOS: frequently asked questions.

  4. choose your language settings, and then click Next.

  5. click on repair your computer.

  6. Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.

  7. in the System Recovery Options menu, click Startup Repair. Startup Repair can invite you to make choices as it tries to solve the problem, and if necessary, it may restart your computer, because it makes the repairs.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/startup-repair-frequently-asked-questions

  If the method above does not solve the problem try Method 3

  Method 3

  I suggest you follow the steps in the article.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/927392

  Bindu S - Microsoft Support
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• NTLDR is missing

  Hello world

  I have an old white MacBook4, 1 with a set training camp up with Windows XP. We have this used to work as a trainee computer to access a database program that we use on our windows machines. I was clearing off the power the computer of the personal files of different users over the years and when I went to boot into Windows, it gave me a NTLDR is missing. I did not touch anything in the score and try to check/repair disk from disk utility said that everything goes well on this score. I get a message from says:

  NTLDR is missing

  Press any key to restart

  I can't press any key to reboot as it does not recognize anything and so I have to force off via the power button. I don't have any external drives or devices connected and nothing in the drawer.

  I've seen various responses here but none suited to my needs.

  I don't have a copy of the old disk to install XP either, so I really hope there are a few simple difficulty on this point that I'm just not. Please let me know if you need more information

  You will need a Windows XP Home edition disc to run the Startup Repair tool.

• SP A60: 'ntldr is missing' - all the possible passwords rejected in recovery console

  Hello

  My computer (Satellite Pro A60) 'crashed': 'ntldr is missing '.

  Looking for a solution found, but can't get into the recovery console (absolutely necessary to assign orders to restore the ntldr and ntdetect files).
  (I don't want to reinstall by fear of data loss).

  Each password possible is being refused: the computer has three users with administrator rights, I know that all three of them, I tried to 'Enter', 'Del', '1234', '11111', ' 0' 'admin', 'administrator', 'administrator' (this is a version in French), changed between QWERTY and Azerty... (I tried all possible suggestions on the Internet all for one, I went, I wrote to... - Why can't I enter in the console?)
  It must be Toshiba who has installed Windows XP Pro, so with what administrator password?

  Thanks for your feedback!

  (Sorry, posted this message in the series 'Satellite' too.)

  Are you running a NTFS file system? If you use fat32, then you can use a standard bootdisk and then run the command fdisk /mbr. that may solve your problem. Otherwise, you will need to use the recovery console. The password is defined when setting up the machine and is not defined by Toshiba I can guarantee that. This will be the password defined for the administrator when you ran through the initial Setup screen that is accepted the EUL

• Satellite Pro 4200: ACPI BIOS non-compliant system - NTLDR is missing

  Toshiba Satellite Pro 4200 series, ACPI BIOS non-compliant system

  I have an old Toshiba Satellite Pro 4200 series, I tried to install win98 2000 and xp, but it never completes the whole upward, I get these messages;

  ACPI BIOS non-compliant system
  and
  NTLDR is missing

  I have looked for a bios update but can't find one for the 4200, can anyone help?

  Thank you

  Hello

  Have you tried to reinstall the OS using the Toshiba Recovery CD?
  "I found the troubleshooting of Microsoft on the NTLDR is missing ' error message.

  Please check this:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/318728

• Tecra A2 - message "NTLDR is missing".

  Hi all.
  My Tecra A2 has been left uncharged for about 12 months until yesterday when I fully loaded.
  When I turned on I have the Toshiba screen, then Cmos settings should be corrected.
  After the time and date setting, he went straight to NTLDR is missing.
  Any ideas?

  Hey,.

  First of all, make sure that your laptop is trying to boot from the HARD drive. Check again the BIOS options and internal HARD drive as first boot device.

  If this doesn t it s something wrong with the sector of boot and in this case, you need to reinstall Windows. :(

• Satellite Pro A60: NTLDR is missing

  Satellite Pro A60 tells me when I turn on that I have a ntldr is missing, press ctrl + alt + delete to restart.
  So I tried reinstalling and it will not let says me I file setupdd.sys could not be loaded error code is 4 Setup cannot continue to press a key to exit.

  Hello

  If it of not possible to restore the operating system of the Toshiba CD recovery if the HARD drive or only the partition is damaged or corrupted.
  According to Microsoft description message Setupdd.sys could not be loaded. 4 error code may occur if your computer contains a material that is damaged or is not compatible with Windows XP.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/330181

  "Well, I also found Microsoft troubleshooting document on the NTLDR is missing ' error message.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/318728

  I think you should follow the guidelines. If it doesn t help trying to format the whole HARD drive, delete all partitions and launch the installation from the original Windows XP boot CD

• NB 205 NTLDR is missing and how one last know configures

  Hello
  I'm trying to make a partition and after tht when I reboot system he begin to see NTLDR is missing please help me wht to do?
  Thank you
  Ezaz

  Hi ezaz.
  It takes a little bit more information to help you.
  -What operating system do you use?
  -What did you remove when a new partition?
  -What tool do you use for this?
  If you run XP try this:
  -run the recovery console and make "fixmbr" and "fixboot", this should make your system running...

  BTW: If you remove a sort of "recovery partition", it can happen...

• NTLDR is missing after using the recovery disc - Satellite A100-493

  Hello

  I come from Germany and I have a Toshiba Satellite Notebook, which I bought new in 2006.

  After nearly three years, he started showing problems and slow, so I backed up my files and inserted the "Product recovery" CD that came with the laptop. I followed the Instructions and it began to unwind. After that about 1%, it displays a short Error Message, which I was not able to write down again and stops.

  When I restart the computer says ist «NTLDR is missing, press Ctrl + Alt + Delete to restart» When I do that it shows me the same "NTLDR is missing" Message, no matter how many times I reboot the thing.

  I tried to redo the whole fotmatting, but it always comes out the same way. What di - I do?

  G Demolidor

  It's very strange. If the recovery disk is not damaged the only reason for interruption of the installation may be faulty HARD drive or some problem there.
  If possible, try to get Microsoft WXP CD facilities and try to install Windows XP Home edition.

  Please let us know if the installation completes without any problems.

• Error NTLDR is missing - press ctrl alt del to restart

  Hello

  I am extremely embarrassed to admit the following and ridiculously angry at myself for doing something completely stupid as I did, but's done it now... sigh...

  I have NTLDR is missing - press ctrl alt del to restart error of nightmare.

  This is how it happened. I need (ed) to reformat my hard drive, but first I was going to save everything. I save every so often, that now, I'm not near as often as I should! (last to the top was sigh 21/05/07). Well, not to think, instead of backup, I put the recovery cd in the drive and the screen came up saying: "loading ramdisk" then I got to the next screen basically asking if I wanted to restore out of the box or not. I chose the first step of the wizard who said out of the box. Then I clicked NEXT and realized that I had not backed up my files! So I cancelled out of the restore cd Wizard.

  When I rebooted the computer, I got the error above nightmare.

  I did research for many, many hours on how to repair or at least be able to start windows. I did the following:

  1 creates a disk with ntldr, ntdetect.com, and boot.ini boot disk on it to restore, I all but I don't know if the dates say anything on those downloaded from another laptop

  It did not work I still came upward with the same error or some other errors one pointing to hal\something. I don't know if it's my boot.ini that causes the problem or what. Oh, by the way, I went into the BIOS and made sure the computer started up to FDD first when you try the floppy option.

  [boot loader]
  timeout = 30
  default = multi (0) disk (0)

  Hello

  It s a delicate and stupid situation.
  The simplest solution would be the formatting of HARD drive and new reinstallation of the operating system.

  But it seems you want to save all files available on the HARD disk.
  If all goes well it s not too late

  Hmmm. I think you have only one chance! You must remove the drive HARD internal of the laptop and try to connect it to the computer second external USB controller!
  This part is not expensive and can be ordered from each book.
  You should be able to get access to the HARD drive removed from the laptop...

  After this procedure, the HARD drive must be formatted as NTFS, and any partition must be deleted!
  Then you should try to start from the windows installation procedure or the restore CD.

  By the way; I study a little bit in the Microsoft database and found these two documents:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/318728
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/314057

  Maybe some advice described in these documents may be useful.

  Good luck

• NTLDR is missing - T61

  Hello

  I copied mistalkenly file associated with ntduser and others in my C: / drive in a folder. At the next reboot it made me get this message "NTLDR is missing".

  Now that I know to move the file ntuser.dat from my location of folder in C: / location, but how can I do. I don't have the XP CD, nothing like that was given to me when I bought it.

  Please let me know if there is a way to open the prompt at boot time so that I can copy the file and restart once again?

  ideas? pls help!

  You can start the computer from a linux live CD free and move the files. Try ubuntu.com, burn it to a CD-ROM disc and start with the option to not change anything on your system. It will only run linux from the CD and you will be able to access all your drives and folders.

  There is no way to start a command without OS work prompt

  Worst case if you need a copy of windows, I may be able to help, if necessary send me a PM and we can discuss it, but as long as you know exactly how to fix a bootdisc linux would be easier. Another option would be a CD WinPE (preinstallation envionment). Similar to a live CD of linux, it will let you use windows on a CD-ROM disc, but a large part of the BONE has been paralyzed for cannot it be used as a complete operating system, Linux however IS a complete operating system and can be run from the cdrom, usb or HDD.

• HP Deskpro 405 G2: ntldr is missing

  Brand new computer. Started A right the first time. I started to do on one of the obtained reboots and updates microsoft error message "NTLDR is missing", press ctrl + alt + delete. I have a Maxtor 500 GB HDD attached and which caused no problems on the first couple of reboots. I plugged in my phone to load and the error message received when you restart. Unplugged phone and began searching for answers and it seems like a number of boot sequence? Now, the only way to avoid this error message is to disconnect the external hard drive.  I need transfer old information as well as the use of this hard drive on the new computer. I would get a good answer, insofar as what is happening instead of trying this and that corrects. Thanks if anyone can help out me.

  Greg

  Hello

  Disconnect all devices not HP.  Your computer is trying to boot from a non bootable device.  You will probably have to reorganize the default settings of the boot device.

  You can always connect external USB devices after startup.

• Bootsect.dat file is corrupt, NTLDR is missing/compressed on x 86 pc with Windows XP Home Edition Sp3 and Ie8

  I have a x 86 pc with Windows XP Home Edition SP3 and IE8.

  While preparing for a possible update for Win 7, I thought repartioning and "multiboot" my HARD drive.

  I tried to get WinXP operating as best I can.  I was also check out how to use the Windows Recovery Console to reinstall WinXP and transfer files to a clean reinstall.

  Found while searching "All boot paths" to Start\Run\msconfig\BOOT. INI that one boot path has been highlighted with errors indicating that "file is corrupt because playing a disc error has occurred" and that NTLDR is missing or corrupt.  In fact, it is blurred.  It points to "Recovery Console Microsoft Windows/cmdcon.  I've not used the Recovery Console, ever.

  I have a desktop Gateway 5310 S (detail) and no original XP disc, apparently.

  I have, but never used, a 4ea. set of recovery CD as of 12/05/05 I need to have created after purchase.

  I also had many, odd, problems that come and go, including worth displaying various websites, Yahoo Home Pages and E-mail that keep switch to compatibility mode or outright deletion.  The video and audio on Hulu and video-on-demand online services are always out of sync.  I have problems with editing posts on sites like this even if I can edit my profile fine pages.

  This particular set of problems started recently and very suddenly, from one day to the other.  It was after he worked actually pretty good for a change.

  I don't know how long the boot.ini file has been damaged, I actually discovered by chance.

  I can also not to reinstall some programs such as Family Tree Maker 2005 and 2008, when it was suggested to me by ancestry.com to uninstall/reinstall.

  I have the latest Java and Adobe Flash Player.  I've defragged and disc verified my discs.

  I used CCleaner to delete temp and unwanted files per day.  I ran Hitman Pro, MBAM, MBAR, MSE and SAS several times without detected virus or malware.

  And, as I mentioned above, I have problems with the editor of this site, right now.  Sometimes it just freezes and I have to leave to clear.  Other times it's duplicating entire sentences.  He also flip/flip flops between a Publisher full page and, as now, a half page window of the editor on the half left of the page.

  Suggestions from what people you can come would be greatly appreciated.  This gets really annoying.

  Thank you

  Vernon

  When you check the paths in the boot.ini file, and the recovery console is installed, you will always get an error message indicating that the startup path is not valid.

  If the recovery console is actually corrupted just to uninstall, you can reinstall or burn a cd with the recovery console.

  go here for instructions on deleting the recovery console.

  ===========

  Here's how to make a bootable xp recovery console cd

  Courtesy of JoseIbarra

  You need start by booting in XP using a CD Recovery Console, you can do (no XP media required) and run a chkdsk with error correction command enough times until it is clean and if it does not, you can create a new boot.ini file (this is usually one of two things).

  Here's how:

  Use the XP Recovery Console to check the file system on your HARD drive and fix the problems and then try to start your system - this may be all you need to do.  Or, you are welcome to just start trying things that might work.

  Boot into the Recovery Console Windows using an XP bootable installation CD.

  If you have no XP bootable media (or aren't sure you have) create a bootable XP Recovery CD of Console and do not forget what you have (no XP media required).

  This is not the same as recovery disks that might have come with the acquisition of the system store.

  You can make a bootable Recovery Console CD by downloading an ISO file and burn it to a CD.

  The ISO bootable image file you need to download is called:

  RC. ISO

  Download the ISO from here:

  http://www.thecomputerparamedic.com/?p=8    (courtesy of Daavee)

  Use a new CD and this simple and free program to burn your ISO file and create your bootable CD:

  http://www.ImgBurn.com/

  When you install ImgBurn, DO NOT install the Ask toolbar.

  Here are some instructions for ImgBurn:

  http://Forum.ImgBurn.com/index.php?showtopic=61

  It would be a good idea to test your bootable CD on a computer running.

  You may need to adjust the computer BIOS settings to use the CD-ROM drive as the first device to boot instead of the hard drive.  These adjustments are made before Windows tries to load.  If you miss it, you will need to restart the system again.

  When you start on the CD, follow the instructions:

  Press any key to boot from CD...

  Installing Windows... going to pronounce.

  Press 'R' to enter the Recovery Console.

  Select the installation that you want to access (usually 1: C:\WINDOWS)

  You may be asked to enter the password (usually empty).

  You should be in the folder C:\WINDOWS.  It's the same as the

  C:\Windows folder that you see in Solution Explorer.

  The Recovery Console allows base as file commands: copy, rename, replace, delete, chkdsk, fixboot, fixmbr, cd, etc.

  For a list of the commands in the Recovery Console, type help at the prompt of commands or read on here XP Recovery Console:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/recovery_console_cmds.mspx?mfr=true

  A good idea before you start things must first verify the integrity of your file system by using the chkdsk command.

  In the command prompt window, run the chkdsk command on the drive where Windows is installed to try to fix any problems on the afflicted player.

  Running chkdsk is fine, even if he finds no problem.  It won't hurt anything to run it.

  Assuming your boot drive is C, run the following command:

  CHKDSK C: /r

  Let chkdsk finish to correct the problems, he could find.

  It may take a long time for chkdsk complete or they seem to be "stuck".  Be patient. If the HARD drive led blinks always, chkdsk is something.  Keep an eye on the amount of the percentage to be sure that it is still making progress.  It may even seem to go back sometime.

  You must run chkdsk/r again until it finds no error to correct.

  Remove the CD, and then type "exit" to exit the RC and restart the computer.

  You have not to set the BIOS to boot the disk HARD since the CD won't be.

  ===============

  as for the other problems:

  did you use Registry cleaners?

  These can damage your system

  You seem to be free of infection, it would seem that a part of your process cleaning has removed a necessary file.

  ===============

  Checkdisk with parameter/r should be run. and run it again until there is no error.

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  you are fully updated and patched to Microsoft updates?