NTLDR is missing?, Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Series

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Alice

i recevd a sli macine and software. it was locked up so i formated and
reinstaled vista ultimate.

if i have windows cd in it will but but if i try to boot from HDD it says
"NTLDR is mising". what dose that mean???

thank in advance.

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HP Pavilion M9080N(GQ500AA)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600(2.4GHz)
64 bit Quad-Core Processor
3GB DDR2 667 (2 x 1GB & 2 x 512MB)
1000GB 7200RPM SATA (2 x 500GB)
SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology
DVD-ROM drive 16x max. speed
ATI Radeon HD 4850
Integrated High Definition audio
Integrated 10/100/1000Mbps network interface
Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/n
Windows Vista Ultimate 32-Bit SP2
Gateway HD2200: HD 22" Wide Screen LCD
 
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webster72n

Alice said:
i recevd a sli macine and software. it was locked up so i formated and
reinstaled vista ultimate.

if i have windows cd in it will but but if i try to boot from HDD it says
"NTLDR is mising". what dose that mean???
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NTLDR is the bootloader for Microsoft systems.
I suggest you 'search' for the item.

Harry.
 
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Anonamoose

For whatever reason the master boot record did not get properly written to
the hard drive or you do not have the hard drive listed in your BIOS as
either the first disc for the BIOS to look for or the second after a CD
drive.
The master boot record may be fine but the motherboard does not know where
to look for it.
First check your BIOS settings.
If that does not work:
If you are lucky you can boot with the Vista install disc and choose to let
Vista repair startup problems.
Rarely this actually works.
Otherwise you have to boot with the install disc to a command prompt and
follow instructions to use command line orders and switches. Make sure to
use the /ALL switch if you have more than one hard drive and again make sure
in the BIOS that the hard drive with the OS is the startup drive.
Or you can simply choose to reinstall the OS and see if that fixes it.
 
A

Alice

well after i trie reinstalling windows agian it wouldnt even detect the
drive. its a 30gb ide drive so gusing its prety old i oreder a new sat 1tb
drive and shold be here friday i hope

Alice
 
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webster72n

Alice said:
well after i trie reinstalling windows agian it wouldnt even detect the
drive. its a 30gb ide drive so gusing its prety old i oreder a new sat
1tb drive and shold be here friday i hope
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That contains a logical assumption and may very well be the solution, but
not necessarily.
 
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Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]

I know this may seem like a stupid question.
(And I'm not trying to insult you. just want to make sure.)

If you had an IDE
and are going to a SATA
Do you have a SATA Connection on the Motherboard?

?
Russ
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Gene E. Bloch

I know this may seem like a stupid question.
(And I'm not trying to insult you. just want to make sure.)

If you had an IDE
and are going to a SATA
Do you have a SATA Connection on the Motherboard?

?
Russ
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This is *not* a stupid question.
 
G

Gene E. Bloch

Well I didn't want to insult the poster :(
Russ
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OTOH, everyone, even intelligent folks like you and me, makes stupid
mistakes on occasion, so it's not really an insult.

At least, I'm not usually insulted (or so I claim) when someone points one
of mine out to me :)
 
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webster72n

Russ SBITS.Biz said:
I know this may seem like a stupid question.
(And I'm not trying to insult you. just want to make sure.)

If you had an IDE
and are going to a SATA
Do you have a SATA Connection on the Motherboard?
Click to expand...

Hopefully she does and with a bit of luck we'll get to know.

Harry.
?
Russ
--
Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist
24hr SBS Remote Support - www.SBITS.Biz
Question or Second Opinion - www.PersonalITConsultant.com
Free Trial Microsoft Online Services - www.Microsoft-Online-Services.com


webster72n said:
That contains a logical assumption and may very well be the solution, but
not necessarily.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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webster72n

Russ SBITS.Biz said:
Wait? did you change Gender on us?
Obviously!

Russ

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MCP, MCPS, MCNPS, SBSC
Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist
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Andy said:
Model
Brand ASUS
Model M3N-HT Deluxe/HDMI
Storage Devices
PATA 1 x ATA100 2 Dev. Max
SATA 3Gb/s 6
SATA RAID NV RAID 0/1/0+1/5 JBOD
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