NTLDR

[Guest]

Does anyone know how to fix this? When my Windows XP Home Edition (SP2)
computer starts up, it says "NTLDR is missing, press any key to restart" -
this happened once on my last laptop, and my dad's IT guy fixed it somehow,
but I just read that Microsoft can supply me with a "Bcupdate2 utility" ???
Anyone tried this or know how it works? How I use it etc... Thank you in
advance!!

Thanks

George

 

[Guest]

Firstly make sure there is not a floppy disk in your drive and this can cause
this error.

Andy W

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

George,

See if this method helps.

How to use System files to create a boot disk to guard against being unable
to start Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314079

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Does anyone know how to fix this? When my Windows XP Home Edition (SP2)
computer starts up, it says "NTLDR is missing, press any key to restart" -
this happened once on my last laptop, and my dad's IT guy fixed it somehow,
but I just read that Microsoft can supply me with a "Bcupdate2 utility" ???
Anyone tried this or know how it works? How I use it etc... Thank you in
advance!!

Thanks

George

 

[Guest]

Yup, there was a floppy disk in the drive - that caused the problem. Such a
stupid thing. Anyway, thanks for that, Andy!!

 

[Guest]

Glad to help you MunkyMaze, when someone reports this error its the first
thing I suggest, a floppy disk in the drive is usually what causes the NTLDR
error.

Andy W