NTLDR is missing

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Hi All
I am trying to fix a pc at work running windows 2000. I am receiving the message "NTLDR is missing".

So far I've tried to do a recovery using the Win 2000 CD but that hasn't worked.

Does anyone have any ideas.

Thanks
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[AP81]

Boot up with your boot disk, and at the command prompt, try typing:

fixmbr

The problem you are having is with the kernal loader. Hopeuflly by fixing your MBR (master boot record) it will fix the problem.

 

[DaveRS575]

If the FIXMBR command doesn't work, you are unfortunately S.O.L. Rebuilding the box will be a faster, more efficient solution at that point than any other recovery, unless you have a ghost image or good system backup of your machine.

Do yourself a favor and check the integrity of the drive before going through a full rebuild. If the MBR is damaged, it could be indicative of the drive itself begining to physically fail... Maybe not... but worht checking out before going to the trouble..

 

[wolluf]

Its unlikely to be the MBR - more likely the boot sector. The recovery console command to fix this is fixboot.

This is presuming that the file ntldr isn't actually missing from the root of C: (in which case just copy it off the install CD in recovery console & also run fixboot). I'd also run chkdsk will in recovery console.

Also there's this -

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;255220

 

[scmax69]

Also, if you have both scsi and ide hard drives available on your system, you should check the BIOS to verify the boot order is set properly for your situation.