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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: Valerie on February 12, 2006, 04:56:38 PM

Title: Ntldr Missing Query
Post by: Valerie on February 12, 2006, 04:56:38 PM

Win.XP Home SP.2 (no problems exist)

In this (http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000465.htm) article one of the options for recovery is to copy ntldr and ntdetect.com to the root directory.  These two files do not already exist in the root directory (at least I can't find them there) so is there a benefit to having them in the root before the Ntldr missing problem occurs??

Title: Re: Ntldr Missing Query
Post by: Pavane on February 13, 2006, 10:27:05 AM

If you unhide hidden files and folders and system files, you'll see these files on the Root directory.

Full format a floppy with XP without checking to make an MS-DOS start up disk and then copy the ntldr, ntdetect.com and YOUR boot.ini file to the floppy. Write protect the floppy and keep in a safe place. You should also look at making a Password recovery floppy.

If the ntldr can not be found error occurs then you can use the floppy to boot to the hard-drive.

This error can occur if too many files are placed on the root directory without them being in the appropriate folder.

Title: Re: Ntldr Missing Query
Post by: Valerie on February 13, 2006, 03:46:55 PM

Merci Pavane

Title: Ntldr Missing Query
Post by: Pavane on February 14, 2006, 01:54:02 AM

A votre service.