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Resolved ntldr is missing

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by nicky, 2009/12/21.

  1. 2009/12/21
    nicky

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    im putting a new hdd in my pc and im installing xp pro but i keep getting ntldr missing is it possible to place these files on a clean hdd without an os installed any help really appreciated thanks
     
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    Welcome to WindowsBBS :)

    At what stage to you see this error message - during the install?
    No - the files are part of the OS and would be loaded during installation.

    Are you installing from a genuine, retail XP installation CD?
     
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    as soon as i press the power button it starts recognising the drives then it comes up and yes its a brand new os,i have set the bios to boot from cd rom but it only starts spinning for a second or two
     
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    Hi nicky,

    Please complete your system details it could save a lot of time when resolving this or further issues.

    Some older systems may have trouble booting from CD, If you complete your details it would give us a better idea of what's going on. I know you can't run SIW but please try and complete the specs as best you can.
     
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    its a phillips iqon 160 gb 1gb ram intel celeron processor and a gigabyte mobo does this help?
     
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    its a 2005 model it had a pre installed os on it but the hdd died so im replacing it with a new one
     
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    Read my previous post,

    Include the number (and type) of CD/DVD drives and how they're connected IDE/SATA/External etc.
     
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    Are there any other drives in the computer - if so disconnect them and just leave the new drive connected.

    If it is a PATA drive - connected to the motherboard with a wide ribbon cable, make sure it is jumpered as Master and connected to the end of the cable.

    If it is a SATA drive - connected to the motherboard with a narrow ribbon cable ~1/2" wide or a round cable, it will not require jumpering.

    Check the connections of the cables at both ends, both of the drive and the CD-ROM drive. You may have disturbed the latter when fitting the new drive.

    Are you sure that the CD-ROM drive is functional?

    When you set the boot order in BIOS did you save the settings before exiting the BIOS?

    As you have a new OS CD I assume it is clean and unmarked?

    Edit - Wildfire responded while I was posting and doing other things :) Paddy - I'm away as of tomorrow for a week and will leave this in your capable hands :)
     
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    it has a phillips dvd/rw a phillips cd/rom a floppy drive and the mobo is a gigabyte 8s661fxm-rz and the drives are ide
     
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    saved the bios settings and have the jumper set to master and the disc is clean
     
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    Are you sure you set the optical drive that you are using as the first boot device?

    Have you tried the other optical drive?
     
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    it does,nt seem to show the dvd/rw drive in the bios
     
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    fixed

    turned out my dvd/rom was faulty thanks for the help guys
     
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    You're welcome :) Glad to hear you sussed out the problem - good luck with the install!

    I've marked this thread as 'Resolved', please see .....
     
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    Thanks Pete im new on here so i did,nt know about marking it as resolved will do in future thanks for taking the time to help me the install went perfect pc is sweet as a songbird
     
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    Glad to hear that you had no further problems :)
     
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