startup

ok when i start my computer after the post i get an error message that says NTLDR is missing? i do not know what this means and now can not get into windows at all

any suggestions on how to fix this?


thanks in advance

 

NTDLR is the first file that windows loads. It could be corrupt.

 

Assuming you are using Windows XP, you might try this:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314057

 

Or you might try these instructions from http://www.computing.net/windowsxp/wwwboard/forum/131527.html :

"Windows XP users

Insert the Windows XP bootable CD into the computer. Configure bios to boot from the CD.
When prompted to press any key to boot from the CD, press any key.
Once in the Windows XP setup menu press the "R" key to repair Windows.
Log into your Windows installation by pressing the "1" key and pressing enter.
You will then be prompted for your administrator password, enter that password.
Copy the below two files to the root directory of the primary hard disk. In the below example we are copying these files from the CD-ROM drive letter "E". This letter may be different on your computer.

copy e:\i386\ntldr c:\
copy e:\i386\ntdetect.com c:\


Once both of these files have been successfully copied, remove the CD from the computer and reboot."

 

thanks for all the help guys