[pyu001]

My problem started after I was trying to reboot my computer and then something that I've never seen just popped up

ntldr missing
press ctrl+alt+del to restart

I was doing some research online and used the windows xp install disc "r" recovery idea
that didn't work

I try to do a reinstall of window xp; that didn't work, it stated that I have no drive in the box

Also, I try going into "safe mode" but that idea didn't work either.

If anybody got an idea of whats wrong with my computer let me know.

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Put windows cd in your drive and type this command
COPY X:\i386\NTLDR C:
COPY X:\i386\NTDETECT.COM C:
here X is whatever your CD-Rom drive is and C signifies your windows drive

Do tell me how did it go.

Edited by prasharry2k5, 06 December 2007 - 12:46 AM.

[prasharry2k5]

Put windows cd in your drive and type this command
COPY X:\i386\NTLDR C:
COPY X:\i386\NTDETECT.COM C:
here X is whatever your CD-Rom drive is and C signifies your windows drive

Do tell me how did it go.

Edited by prasharry2k5, 06 December 2007 - 12:46 AM.

[pyu001]

That was the first thing that I try to do, and I had no luck with it.

"COPY X:\i386\NTLDR C:
COPY X:\i386\NTDETECT.COM C:
here X is whatever your CD-Rom drive is and C signifies your windows drive"

It gave me "can no find files in floppy or CD drive" phase.

[prasharry2k5]

Well can post the exact error message if it is possible. I am sorry for the inconvenience.
I think there might be something wrong with the path of the rom.

Edited by prasharry2k5, 06 December 2007 - 02:15 PM.

[prasharry2k5]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320397
Well i checked this link out . I don't know if this would be useful to you as you might have tried this as well.
Just tell me one thing, Is your Win XP cd a bootable one. If so it's fine otherwise go to the cmos setup by pressing del when your pc boots and select your first boot device as your CD-Rom drive.

[pyu001]

Thanks for the help, I don't believe I've read this article before but, I just finish reading it and it looks promising.

I'll let you know if it works or not, thanks again.