NTLDR missing

[Guest]

So I'm playing a game on my computer when I accidentally
hit the switch on my power strip. The power to my computer
and monitor goes out completely. When I try to start up
the computer again a few minutes later, before I even get
to the windows loading screen, I get a message that says:

NTLDR is missing
Ctrl+Alt+Delete to restart

Restarting brings me to the same message every time.
I can't even start up the computer in safe mode as the
error appears before I am even prompted with the option
for safe mode. If I try starting up with my Windows
recovery CD, I get: Press any key to boot from CD-ROM. I
press a key and...

NTLDR is missing
Ctrl+Alt+Delete to restart

Does anybody have any clue as to what could be the
problem? I almost feel liking blaming Service Pack 2 that
I just installed recently and that I've seen mess up 2
other computers already. Any input or help would be much
appreciated. Thanks!

Aaron

 

[RickM]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;320397 should help you out in this situation

 

[Guest]

Is there a disk in the floppy drive?

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;320397 should help you out in this situation

 

[Steve Parry [MVP]]

So I'm playing a game on my computer when I accidentally
hit the switch on my power strip. The power to my computer
and monitor goes out completely. When I try to start up
the computer again a few minutes later, before I even get
to the windows loading screen, I get a message that says:

NTLDR is missing
Ctrl+Alt+Delete to restart

Restarting brings me to the same message every time.
I can't even start up the computer in safe mode as the
error appears before I am even prompted with the option
for safe mode. If I try starting up with my Windows
recovery CD, I get: Press any key to boot from CD-ROM. I
press a key and...

NTLDR is missing
Ctrl+Alt+Delete to restart

Does anybody have any clue as to what could be the
problem? I almost feel liking blaming Service Pack 2 that
I just installed recently and that I've seen mess up 2
other computers already. Any input or help would be much
appreciated. Thanks!

Aaron

remove the disk from the floppy disk drive ;o)

 

[S.Sengupta]

Mke sure that there is no floppy in floppy drive.
If that not be the case then a repair installation will fix the problem.

Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q315341

regards,
ssg MS-MVP
pronetworks.org

 

[Plato]

NTLDR is missing

http://www.bootdisk.com/bootlist/187.htm#2