NTLDR is missing hit ctrl+alt+del to restart

[Guest]

Hi Need help please
I am trying to install win xp home w/sp2. before attempting installation i
formatted the hdd (NFTS), changed CDROM to 1st boot device, the install goes
past the license agreement and the stops. When i restart the system the above
message is on the screen. I tried to repair the installation from the setup
cd but it keeps asking me for an administrator password, but i don't have one
set up. Any ideas?
I would be grateful for any assistance

Thanks

 

[M and D]

""NTLDR is missing" error message when you install or upgrade Windows XP over Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Millennium Edition"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314057/en-us

Steven

 

[Guest]

Make sure you do not have a floppy disk in your drive as this can cause this
error.

Andy W

 

[Guest]

hi
Thanks for the reply but i checked the floppy drive. Any other ideas please?

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the reply
This is a fresh install, no other op system on the hdd, formatted the drive
before starting.

 

[Guest]

Hi again James,

Try the following knowledge base article.

You receive an "NTLDR is missing" error message when you start your computer
Link : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320397/en-us

Hope that helps ?

Andy W

 

[Guest]

Hi andy
Thanks for the article, but i tried to contact microsoft but because it's an
oem version they told me to contact the assembler, only thing is he closed
his business and moved to australia
Thanks again