help:NTLDR is missing !!!!!

[spyder]

Well I need some help here.

When I start my computer an error appears on the screen :-

NTLDR is missing.
Press any key to continue.

When I press a key , the following message appears :-

Insert boot diskette in A:
Then press any key.

_._._._

I don't have a bootable floppy , so I couldn't try it.

But still what is NTLDR ??

(Note: I reinstalled XP 2-3 days ago but the system did run for 2 days after that. I also have windows ME on another partition.)

[QwertyManiac]

NTLDR

All info here

 Short for NT Loader, a program loaded from the hard drive boot sector that displays the Microsoft Windows NT startup menu and helps Windows NT load.

Often a user will see the message "NTLDR is Missing" after attempting to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP, or upgrade a Windows 95-based or Windows 98-based computer to Windows 2000 or Windows XP. The message appears after the first reboot. This occurs only if Windows 95 or 98 has been installed on a drive with the FAT32 file system.

To correct the problem, the user must boot the computer with a Windows 95 or 98 Startup diskette or another bootable diskette with sys.com on it. Then, at the "A:\>" prompt, type "sys c:" and press "enter." A "System Transferred" prompt should appear and then the user must reboot the computer without the diskette.

Originally Posted by Qwerty's Source manager

http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/N/NTLDR.html

This happened to me too.. I jus used the Recovery Console and put the file back.. tho It happened on installing a boot speeder s/w

[spyder]

Well thanks for the solution.
I will just do it.
But, you said it happens at time of first boot , but, I have written that i had used the system for 2 days after reinstalling XP .
Please explain.
And also I didn't upgrade , I just reinstalled XP.

[QwertyManiac]

Neither did I install/upgrade nor got this on 1st boot... the source says so... ne ways I got mine back by a simple replace of file, I dunno what descriptions M$ gives for a M$ BSOD ... its ridiculous...BTW Try the solution

[lywyre]

just paste a new copy of the file from a different computer (from the root dir)

[tanmoy_rajguru2005]

my problem is i have formatted my c drive so i dont have any os in my com. now while i start the computer is says ntdlr is missing presscntl_alt_del to restart so what can I do?

[QwertyManiac]

Your MBR is still present , thus its saying so... just install any OS and the message will go away...

[ashu888ashu888]

Reinstall (repair) XP installation and the problem will be solved. and there will be No loss of ur DATA and files.


Cheers n e-peace....