ntldr is missing

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Hi All

I wish to move a system drive with xp pro loaded to
another pc that had 2000 server loaded. When I try to boot
off the xp drive I get the message"ntldr is missing" any
ideas please?

thx
bob
 
Hi, Kenneth - and Bob.

Most of the time, when "NTLDR is missing", it really is not missing at all.
It's right where it's supposed to be, but C:\boot.ini is pointing to where
it USED to be. Several things can cause this, usually adding, removing or
otherwise changing a drive or partition in your hardware lineup. Booting
from a different drive can confuse things. And, Bob, moving a drive to a
different computer can definitely screw things up; moving it from WinXP to
Win2K complicates the problem even more!

As a start, read this TechNet article, then search the KB for "NTLDR +
missing" for plenty more. When you've narrowed down your problem, post back
for further guidance. In that post, give some more details. Remember, we
can't even see your computer; all we know about it is what you tell us. So
far, that's not much. :>(

Repairing Damaged MBRs and Boot Sectors in x86-based Computers
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/reskit/prkd_tro_evwd.asp

RC
 

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