help with NTLDR missing or bcupdate utility

[Brach]

I loaded a program last night that I used to use in my
OLDER versions of windows. Everything worked great until
I had to reboot. Then I got the error message (in DOS)
the NTLDR file is missing. "hit cntrl - alt - delete to
reboot" All it does is the same thing. I created a
bootable floppy but now it won't let me into the C drive.

I did some checking and, from what I can make out, if I
get the 'bcupdate utility' I can bypass the NTLDR file
until I can get it to someone to have it fixed.....or
maybe I can get in and uninstall the program I added last
night.

Hope someone can help.

Thanks,
Brach

 

[xe77]

Use the Windows Recovery Console to restore NTLDR or
rewrite the bootsector or MBR.
Start the Windows XP installation disc and choose "R" to
start the console.
NTLDR is a critical boot file. You must restore this file.
This error may also be caused by an invalid bootsector/MBR
or by leaving a floppy diskette in the drive when you boot
up <G>.
Try using FIXBOOT or FIXMBR, then type 'EXIT' to quit.
Remember: Windows NT/2000/XP does not have any similarities
with Windows 95/98/ME. It uses completely different boot
files. Missing NTLDR is the rough equivalent of missing
the IO.SYS file in Windows 98.

 

[Alex Nichol]

Use the Windows Recovery Console to restore NTLDR or
rewrite the bootsector or MBR.
Start the Windows XP installation disc and choose "R" to
start the console.
NTLDR is a critical boot file. You must restore this file.

And specifically at the resulting prompt, have the CD in the drive, and
if the CD drive letter is X: say, give

COPY X:\i386\NTLDR C:\NTLDR