NTLDR is compressed, existing advice not working

[emilyMR]

Hi,

I'm attempting to reinstall windows on a work computer (hp laptop, old). I inserted the 'Application and Driver Recovery DVD' as I did for the computer I am currently using a few weeks ago, and I was prompted to 'manually locate internet' or 'skip' and as I was using the cable (yes, amazing, cable) on the other laptop, chose 'skip'.

The computer then restarted and has been stuck on 'Press F11 for Emergency Recovery / NTLDR is compressed / Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart'.

I've tried F11, which brings up 'HP Backup and Recovery Manager'. This has 4 options: recover to a specific point / recover factory settings and backup data / recover factory system, drivers / back up files. I have tried each of these and wait for it all to go through only to be greeted with the 'F11 NTLDR compressed' message again.

I've tried F9 - trying to force it to boot from either the 'Application & Driver Recovery DVD', 'XP' or the 'Operating System CD' discs to no avail. Same NTLDR error.

I've tried F10 - on this machine no recovery console as suggested in the other thread - this is 'Computer Setup'. Only relevant thing in here is the boot sequence, again tried forcing from CD but doesn't work.

There are no other options given to me before the error message.

Please help!

 

[emilyMR]

I found another 'Operating System CD' disc from which I was able to enter 'Windows XP Professional Setup' only to be told that 'Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer. Make sure your hard disk drives are powered on and properly connected to your computer, and that any disk-related hardware configuration is correct. This may also involve running a manufacturer-supplied diagnostic or setup program. Setup cannot continue. To quit Setup, press F3.'

SURELY THE DISC I HAVE INSERTED IS A MANUFACTURER SUPPLIED SETUP

 

[emilyMR]

Solution thanks to Vijayakumar K at HP Support

1. Restart the system and keep pressing the F10 key to enter the BIOS setup screen.
2. Click on "System Configuration" and then on "Device Configuration".
3. Under Device Options check whether the "SATA Native mode" is enable or disable.

Seems to be working so far! Hope this help everyone the otehr thread didn't!