ntldr: couldn't open drive

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trying to fix old compaq. mbr corrupted. installed new dos mbr.
fdisked - partioned. put xp cd in - received ntldr error.
 
Hi

Try this:

Boot with your XP CD in the cd drive. Select 'To repair..' by pressing 'R'.
When in the Recovery Console type the following:

"copy X:\i386\ntldr C:\" - without the quotes.

Where X is the letter of your CD drive and C is the letter of your system
drive. Take the XP CD out of the cd drive and reboot into XP normally.

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trying to fix old compaq. mbr corrupted. installed new dos mbr.
fdisked - partioned. put xp cd in - received ntldr error.
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It means the boot block that initiates the Windows OS is damaged.

A quick, TEMPORY, fix is to format a floppy on a good XP machine, and
copy "Boot.ini", "Ntdetect.com", "Ntldr" to it. Boot your system with the
floppy in the drive.. For a permanent fix........

Repair the Boot Sector using the Recovery console on the CD.
<http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm#How to Repair the Boot Sector:>

To repair a damaged Boot Sector, run the Recovery console from the CD. At
the command prompt type FIXBOOT and press Enter. Then answer "Y"

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm

How to fix: NTLDR is missing, press any key to restart
http://www.tinyempire.com/shortnotes/files/ntldr_missing.htm


Microsoft resources:

HOW TO: Troubleshoot the "NTLDR Is Missing" Error Message in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=318728

You Receive an "NTLDR Is Missing" Error Message When You Start Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=320397

"NTLDR Is Missing" Error Message When You Upgrade or Install Windows XP
Over Windows 9x, or Windows ME
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=314057

Windows XP Does Not Start on a Computer That Is Configured for Dual Booting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=315233

The Computer Does Not Start After You Change the Active Partition by Using
the Disk Management Tool
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=315261
 
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