NTLDR problems

[squeeze]

ive been trying to install windows 2000  to my brothers computer, but I keep on getting the "NTLDR is missing, press a key to restart" error.

the 2k cd boots and it loads all the files, but when it has to restart after the 15 seconds I cant get into the actual setup screen where you enter the cd key, the ntldlr is missing error comes up.

Ive tried to format the harddrive, delete and add a new partition using fdisk, update the bios, nothing seems to work

NTLDR started causing problems when 2k was previously installed, so I figured a format would fix this problem.

Anyone help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!  

[Computer_Commando]

...Ive tried to format the harddrive, delete and add a new partition using fdisk, update the bios, nothing seems to work

NTLDR started causing problems when 2k was previously installed, so I figured a format would fix this problem...

Read this:  http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000465.htm
I suspect the cause is #4.

[squeeze]

I dont understand how I can apply #4 to the problem if i cant get into windows to edit the boot.ini

how would i access it and how do i know what to change to make the computer boot properly

sorry for the dumb questions

[squeeze]

i figured out how to edit it in dos, but im still getting the error even when i changed rdisk to 1..

i tried to copy ntldr  detect.com to c:\ from the the 2k cd but i get an access denied error ( 0 files copied)

how do i enable copying access?

[Computer_Commando]

I suspect you have multiple partitions and the OS is not on partition 1.  Use fdisk, delete all partitions and start over.

[squeeze]

there is only 1 partition which is set to primary

[shield]

you can always boot in DOS mode and extract the .cab file manaually and install win2k

[squeeze]

so i should use  the win 98 boot disk to get into ms prompt right?

how would i extract the .cab then install 2k? im a rookbie!