NTLDR problems

curq · 10-27-2004, 10:39 PM

Ive been trying to install windows 2000 onto my brothers computer, but I keep on getting the "NTLDR is missing, press any key to restart" error.

the 2k cd boots and it loads all the files, but when it has to restart after the 15 seconds I cant get into the actual setup screen where you enter the cd key, my screen gets plagued by ntldr is missing.

Ive tried to format the harddrive, delete and add a new partition using fdisk, update the bios, nothing seems to work.

NTLDR started causing problems when 2k was previously installed, so I figured a format would fix this problem.

Anyone help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

**johnwill** · 10-28-2004, 07:02 AM

It would help to know specifics about the hardware. What you describe is frequently because of non-standard disk controllers and missing drivers.

curq · 10-28-2004, 08:55 AM

mobo = ECS Elitegroup L7vmm3
cpu = Amd Duron 2800+
20gb hd (i dont know the brand)
cd rom = MSI StarSpeed 54x24x52
ram = 128meg ddr

curq · 10-28-2004, 10:22 AM

When i type map in the recovery console i see this

? 0mb \device\harddisk0\partition0
c: fat32 19093mb \device\harddisk0\partition1
a: \device\floppy0
d: \device\cdrom0

when i run fixmbr it writes the new boot record to partition0, i tried to delete the partition 0 but i cant. it doesnt show up in fdisk, or when i use partdisk (1) only appears. Boot.ini shows partition(1) is selected. I tried changing to 0 to see if the comp would boot, but it wont. Ive copied ntdldr and ntdetect.com to c:\ from the 2k cd, but to no avail ntldr is missing still comes up.

**johnwill** · 10-28-2004, 02:43 PM

Sounds like the partition table is corrupted. I suggest you clean off the drive totally and start fresh. Also, are you sure this machine is compatible with 2K?

curq · 10-28-2004, 08:19 PM

yea I used killdisk. I got win98 installed on it now, but win2k was previously on there.

thanks for the help

10-27-2004, 10:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
curq Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4 OS: win2k	NTLDR problems Ive been trying to install windows 2000 onto my brothers computer, but I keep on getting the "NTLDR is missing, press any key to restart" error. the 2k cd boots and it loads all the files, but when it has to restart after the 15 seconds I cant get into the actual setup screen where you enter the cd key, my screen gets plagued by ntldr is missing. Ive tried to format the harddrive, delete and add a new partition using fdisk, update the bios, nothing seems to work. NTLDR started causing problems when 2k was previously installed, so I figured a format would fix this problem. Anyone help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

10-28-2004, 07:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,623 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	It would help to know specifics about the hardware. What you describe is frequently because of non-standard disk controllers and missing drivers. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-28-2004, 02:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,623 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Sounds like the partition table is corrupted. I suggest you clean off the drive totally and start fresh. Also, are you sure this machine is compatible with 2K? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-28-2004, 08:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
curq Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4 OS: win2k	mobo = ECS Elitegroup L7vmm3 cpu = Amd Duron 2800+ 20gb hd (i dont know the brand) cd rom = MSI StarSpeed 54x24x52 ram = 128meg ddr

10-28-2004, 10:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
curq Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4 OS: win2k	When i type map in the recovery console i see this ? 0mb \device\harddisk0\partition0 c: fat32 19093mb \device\harddisk0\partition1 a: \device\floppy0 d: \device\cdrom0 when i run fixmbr it writes the new boot record to partition0, i tried to delete the partition 0 but i cant. it doesnt show up in fdisk, or when i use partdisk (1) only appears. Boot.ini shows partition(1) is selected. I tried changing to 0 to see if the comp would boot, but it wont. Ive copied ntdldr and ntdetect.com to c:\ from the 2k cd, but to no avail ntldr is missing still comes up.

10-28-2004, 08:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
curq Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4 OS: win2k	yea I used killdisk. I got win98 installed on it now, but win2k was previously on there. thanks for the help