NTLDR is missing ? Windows XP ?

[grahamdvddvddvd]

While installing windows xp, it does all the installation, then it reboots, but comes up with the message NTLDR is missings

[Luke122]

If you have nothing important on that partition, then I would reformat it and start again... would likely be the easiest fix.

[grahamdvddvddvd]

Hi did that and it works great many thanks again

[TheGreatSatan]

For future reference...

If you could get to a command prompt, put the Windows disk in and type this:

dir d:

copy d:\i386\ntldr c:\

(Hit Enter)

copy d:\i386\ntdetect.com c:\

(Hit Enter)

That should copy the ntldr from the disk to the hard disk. It'll boot right up after that.

[XcOM]

or type fixboot

[x88x]

An unfortunately common problem with XP, though I have no clue what wil consistently cause it. Another fix is to boot to the install disc, drop into 'repair mode' and do a:

chkdsk /r

[bartvandenberg]

could be as simple as unplugging and plugging back in your ide or sata cable, believe it or not. first thing i check is if the cables are locked securely in place.

[progbuddy]

Clear the Master Boot Record.