Missing NTLDR file

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Gina C.

According to microsoft, I need a bcupdate utility. Could
someone tell me how do I obtain this?

Thanks,
Regina C.
 
If you get an error that NTLDR is not found during bootup,

For FAT32 partitions, it is much simpler than with NTFS.
Just boot with a Win98 floppy and copy the NTLDR or NTDETECT.COM files
from the i386 directory of the Windows XP Install CD to the root of the C:\ drive.

For NTFS:
Insert and boot from your WindowsXP CD.
At the first R=Repair option, press the R key
Press the number that corresponds to the correct location for the installation of Windows you want to repair.
Typically this will be #1
Enter in the administrator password when requested
Enter in the following commands (X: is replaced by the actual drive letter that is assigned to the CD ROM drive, typically it is D)
COPY X:\i386\NTLDR C\:
COPY X:\i386\NTDETECT.COM C:\
Take out the CD ROM and type exit
 
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