ntldr error message encountered while trying to refresh computer

[mbennett]

I have searched and reviewed many posts on this subject already, but none
seem to have fixed my problem - although to be truthful, none are trying to
accomplish exactly the same task I am working on. I am working on a 4 year
old Dell Inspiron E1505 with Windows XP Home Ed. My ultimate goal is to wipe
the hard drive of all files and totally freshen up the computer so I can hand
it down to my daughter. I don't want to save any files; I want to make it
like a brand new computer. I do have a Windows Reinstallation CD Sevice Pack
1a. I first started out with a 'Missing System32\hal.dll' file error
message. Tried to boot off of the CD as recommended, now I have a 'ntldr
missing' error message. Is there an easier way to accomplish what I am
trying to do rather than chase around error messages around one by one?
Failing that, suggestions on what to do next. Thanks much.

 

[Michael]

I have searched and reviewed many posts on this subject already, but none
seem to have fixed my problem - although to be truthful, none are trying
to
accomplish exactly the same task I am working on. I am working on a 4
year
old Dell Inspiron E1505 with Windows XP Home Ed. My ultimate goal is to
wipe
the hard drive of all files and totally freshen up the computer so I can
hand
it down to my daughter. I don't want to save any files; I want to make it
like a brand new computer. I do have a Windows Reinstallation CD Sevice
Pack
1a. I first started out with a 'Missing System32\hal.dll' file error
message. Tried to boot off of the CD as recommended, now I have a 'ntldr
missing' error message. Is there an easier way to accomplish what I am
trying to do rather than chase around error messages around one by one?
Failing that, suggestions on what to do next. Thanks much.

Get into your BIOS and check boot order. The last time I experienced that
error it was due to the BIOS trying to boot to my network card. Go
figure.....

 

[mbennett]

Right now I have my computer set-up to boot from the CD I mentioned earlier.
It seems to load a number of files fine, then comes up with a message that
'Set-up is starting Windows', then I get a screen that says Windows Set-up
and has three options: Enter to Continue, R to Repair, and F3 to Quit. I have
tried different variations of all three but always end up at a deadend with
no obvious next step. Thoughts?

 

[Mark Adams]

Right now I have my computer set-up to boot from the CD I mentioned earlier.
It seems to load a number of files fine, then comes up with a message that
'Set-up is starting Windows', then I get a screen that says Windows Set-up
and has three options: Enter to Continue, R to Repair, and F3 to Quit. I have
tried different variations of all three but always end up at a deadend with
no obvious next step. Thoughts?

Follow these steps exactly:

http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html