[SOLVED] DTLDR error msg

Calumetbud · 07-26-2008, 04:14 PM

Just turned on my HP pavillion and I get a ntldr error msg press ctrl alt del. Anyone know how to fix this.

HP Pavillion:

**TriggerFinger** · 07-26-2008, 04:47 PM

Have you checked these sites:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;314057
and
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000465.htm

Calumetbud · 07-26-2008, 05:11 PM

No I havent,I have been on HP site looking around. will check the links now. Thanks

Calumetbud · 07-26-2008, 06:38 PM

No luck, I cant seem to find anything to help me.

**TriggerFinger** · 07-26-2008, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calumetbud

No luck, I cant seem to find anything to help me.

Did you follow the steps as documented on the links that I posted? Nothing worked?

Calumetbud · 07-26-2008, 06:53 PM

does it matter what disk I use to boot with. I have a xp pro disk for my desktop computer.
but I dont have a boot disk for my laptop? I appreciate you help

**TriggerFinger** · 07-26-2008, 06:56 PM

Is the laptop using XP Pro? If so, I believe that would work.

Calumetbud · 07-26-2008, 07:03 PM

yes it is, i will try it and let you know. HP doesnt give out disk when they sell laptops..

**TriggerFinger** · 07-26-2008, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calumetbud

yes it is, i will try it and let you know. HP doesnt give out disk when they sell laptops.. -- Yep they do not but your laptop I believe has a recovery partition. And you can order the recovery discs from HP for someting like $20

Calumetbud · 07-26-2008, 07:14 PM

it read my other xp disk,it went to press any key to start with cd, it started the process where it scans ur computer and it quit there...yes I do have the recovery drive on the HD but I will lose everything if I use it

**TriggerFinger** · 07-26-2008, 07:19 PM

What do you mean by 'it quit there'?

Calumetbud · 07-26-2008, 07:39 PM

the xp disk stopped searching,I have a blank screen now.Right after it said
windows will search your computer for files and such. it stopped about 10sec after that.

**TriggerFinger** · 07-26-2008, 08:34 PM

No errors? Did you get to the part where you need to choose R for Recovery Console and such?

Calumetbud · 07-27-2008, 07:36 AM

no,It didnt get that far.Right after you press the any key to boot from CD,the cd started to spin like it was going to work and few seconds later it stopped and just went idle.

**TriggerFinger** · 07-27-2008, 08:05 AM

That is weird. I hope the CD/DVD drive is not bust. I believe you are using a genuine XP install CD and not a copy. If that is so, I suggest you clean the lens first.

Also run Memtest86+. Test your RAM sticks individually. Run 2 passes for each stick installed. See the link on my sig for the d/load page.

Calumetbud · 07-27-2008, 08:34 AM

yes Im using the geniune xp disk from my desktop computer..sorry I cant run memtest until I get my laptop to bootup

**TriggerFinger** · 07-27-2008, 12:41 PM

You can run Memtest via CD drive (you do not need a working hard drive or a running Windows installation to do this). If you have PC with a CD writer, d/load Memtest86+ and extract the ISO file on your Desktop. If you use ImgBurn, right click on the ISO file and select Burn with ImgBurn.

Calumetbud · 07-27-2008, 12:52 PM

ok i will try that. BTW is the fan supposed to stay on all the time,does the bios tell it to come on when the power button is pressed. because it is not staying on when the power is on.

Calumetbud · 07-27-2008, 01:06 PM

i made the memtest disk,and the laptop booted with it. the first cd to do that. My fan on the bottom is not turning though..

**TriggerFinger** · 07-27-2008, 01:24 PM

Did Memtest run? Any errors?

As for the fan, observe if it runs when you power ON. At that time, it should run for a few seconds as it is being initialized. After that, AFAIK it will only run when needed. So no worries unless you laptop just shuts down without reason as it could mean overheating.

07-26-2008, 04:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Calumetbud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 27 OS: win XP PRO	[SOLVED] DTLDR error msg Just turned on my HP pavillion and I get a ntldr error msg press ctrl alt del. Anyone know how to fix this. HP Pavillion: Last edited by Calumetbud; 07-26-2008 at 04:37 PM.

07-26-2008, 04:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,853 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: DTLDR error msg Have you checked these sites: http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;314057 and http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000465.htm __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

07-26-2008, 05:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Calumetbud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 27 OS: win XP PRO	Re: DTLDR error msg No I havent,I have been on HP site looking around. will check the links now. Thanks

07-26-2008, 06:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Calumetbud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 27 OS: win XP PRO	Re:NTLD Rerror msg No luck, I cant seem to find anything to help me.

07-26-2008, 06:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Calumetbud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 27 OS: win XP PRO	Re: DTLDR error msg does it matter what disk I use to boot with. I have a xp pro disk for my desktop computer. but I dont have a boot disk for my laptop? I appreciate you help

07-26-2008, 06:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,853 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: DTLDR error msg Is the laptop using XP Pro? If so, I believe that would work. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

07-26-2008, 07:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Calumetbud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 27 OS: win XP PRO	Re: DTLDR error msg yes it is, i will try it and let you know. HP doesnt give out disk when they sell laptops..

07-26-2008, 07:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
Calumetbud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 27 OS: win XP PRO	Re: DTLDR error msg it read my other xp disk,it went to press any key to start with cd, it started the process where it scans ur computer and it quit there...yes I do have the recovery drive on the HD but I will lose everything if I use it

07-26-2008, 07:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,853 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: DTLDR error msg What do you mean by 'it quit there'? __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

07-26-2008, 07:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
Calumetbud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 27 OS: win XP PRO	Re: DTLDR error msg the xp disk stopped searching,I have a blank screen now.Right after it said windows will search your computer for files and such. it stopped about 10sec after that.

07-26-2008, 08:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,853 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: DTLDR error msg No errors? Did you get to the part where you need to choose R for Recovery Console and such? __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

07-27-2008, 07:36 AM	#14 (permalink)
Calumetbud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 27 OS: win XP PRO	Re: DTLDR error msg no,It didnt get that far.Right after you press the any key to boot from CD,the cd started to spin like it was going to work and few seconds later it stopped and just went idle.

07-27-2008, 08:05 AM	#15 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,853 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: DTLDR error msg That is weird. I hope the CD/DVD drive is not bust. I believe you are using a genuine XP install CD and not a copy. If that is so, I suggest you clean the lens first. Also run Memtest86+. Test your RAM sticks individually. Run 2 passes for each stick installed. See the link on my sig for the d/load page. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE Last edited by TriggerFinger; 07-27-2008 at 08:07 AM.

07-27-2008, 08:34 AM	#16 (permalink)
Calumetbud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 27 OS: win XP PRO	Re: DTLDR error msg yes Im using the geniune xp disk from my desktop computer..sorry I cant run memtest until I get my laptop to bootup

07-27-2008, 12:41 PM	#17 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,853 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: DTLDR error msg You can run Memtest via CD drive (you do not need a working hard drive or a running Windows installation to do this). If you have PC with a CD writer, d/load Memtest86+ and extract the ISO file on your Desktop. If you use ImgBurn, right click on the ISO file and select Burn with ImgBurn. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

07-27-2008, 12:52 PM	#18 (permalink)
Calumetbud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 27 OS: win XP PRO	Re: DTLDR error msg ok i will try that. BTW is the fan supposed to stay on all the time,does the bios tell it to come on when the power button is pressed. because it is not staying on when the power is on.

07-27-2008, 01:06 PM	#19 (permalink)
Calumetbud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 27 OS: win XP PRO	Re: DTLDR error msg i made the memtest disk,and the laptop booted with it. the first cd to do that. My fan on the bottom is not turning though..

07-27-2008, 01:24 PM	#20 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,853 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: DTLDR error msg Did Memtest run? Any errors? As for the fan, observe if it runs when you power ON. At that time, it should run for a few seconds as it is being initialized. After that, AFAIK it will only run when needed. So no worries unless you laptop just shuts down without reason as it could mean overheating. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE