xp service pack 3 => ntldr is missing - Page 2

peterson · 01-05-2008, 09:55 PM

Hi

To JohnthePilot:

80 GB 3 partition:
C: backup 8GB
E: system XP sp 2 20GB
F: documets 52GB

I'm pretty sure that E: is the primary partition. There was just a letter-changing during re-install in the past. Then i wasn't able to change the letter on C:backup (only on this one & the E: system of course), i can't remember of what reason now.
++ I have to add that the partition was already made when i bought the computer. I re-installed the windows several times in past but always used the first 20 GB partition

Regarding UBUNTU:
This was intalled on the other 250 GB HDD:
K: DATA1 40GB
L: DATA2 80GB
M: DATA3 100GB
N: UBUNTU 20GB

I think i didn't make a swap file partition for UBUNTU. I'm running 1,5 GB ram.

To Malevolent:
boot.ini was lost. I had to create it and put it to the root E:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Wel i deleted all 3 files (boot.ini,ntldr,ntdetect.com) and tried the process http://www.techsupportforum.com/1248988-post8.html again.
No luck.

weedweaver · 10-05-2008, 05:29 AM

I have had the exact same problem and Im not dual booting so I do not think it is to do with that. I then tied to run a windows repair from the windows disk but it kept freezing on installing devices. I then had to do a fresh install to get it working. Thank you Microsoft for wasting my day!!!

01-05-2008, 09:55 PM	#21 (permalink)
peterson Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13 OS: xp home	Re: xp service pack 3 => ntldr is missing Hi To JohnthePilot: 80 GB 3 partition: C: backup 8GB E: system XP sp 2 20GB F: documets 52GB I'm pretty sure that E: is the primary partition. There was just a letter-changing during re-install in the past. Then i wasn't able to change the letter on C:backup (only on this one & the E: system of course), i can't remember of what reason now. ++ I have to add that the partition was already made when i bought the computer. I re-installed the windows several times in past but always used the first 20 GB partition Regarding UBUNTU: This was intalled on the other 250 GB HDD: K: DATA1 40GB L: DATA2 80GB M: DATA3 100GB N: UBUNTU 20GB I think i didn't make a swap file partition for UBUNTU. I'm running 1,5 GB ram. To Malevolent: boot.ini was lost. I had to create it and put it to the root E: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wel i deleted all 3 files (boot.ini,ntldr,ntdetect.com) and tried the process http://www.techsupportforum.com/1248988-post8.html again. No luck.

10-05-2008, 05:29 AM	#22 (permalink)
weedweaver Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp pro	Re: xp service pack 3 => ntldr is missing I have had the exact same problem and Im not dual booting so I do not think it is to do with that. I then tied to run a windows repair from the windows disk but it kept freezing on installing devices. I then had to do a fresh install to get it working. Thank you Microsoft for wasting my day!!!