RAID 0 setup, NTLDR is missing, cannot boot.

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Prophets21, Feb 4, 2007.

  1. Prophets21

    Prophets21 Staff Sergeant

    I have installed windows xp home on an SATA RAID 0 setup (2x maxtor 80 gb drives.)

    I cannot get into windows because I get "NTLDR is missing" every time I boot.

    The drive letter for windows is D:\
     
  2. baklogic

    baklogic The Tinkerer

    What have you got on C ?
     
  3. baklogic

    baklogic The Tinkerer

    These two links should help.
    1/T his step-by-step article describes methods that you can use to troubleshoot the "NTLDR Is Missing" error message that you may receive when you try to start ...
    support.microsoft.com/kb/318728
    2/ Discusses an issue with installing or upgrading Windows XP on computers that run earlier versions of Windows. During the upgrade or the installation, ...
    support.microsoft.com/kb/314057
     
  4. Prophets21

    Prophets21 Staff Sergeant

    I've fixed it now.

    Something was wrong when I plugged in an extra HDD.

    I've reinstalled with the extra HDD plugged in it works now.
     
  5. baklogic

    baklogic The Tinkerer

    Sometimes it is that simple - hurts though , does'nt it !
     

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