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i seen to get this problem each time but i am not able to fix yet.
summary:
NTLDR missing
can't install XP pro
NO OS installed
so i decided to re-partition my C: drive and delete all off of it. i set the
BIOS to boot from CD and put in my XP pro, full copy, it goes in to the
windows setup screen and is fine till the partition setup. i set it to NTFS
and the go into the C: drive to start the install, from that menu, and it
says that the partition is not compatible for windows and to go back to make
a partition that would. I tried that and still nothing.
(http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/winxp/install.mspx reference
step 6) so i tried using the 6 floppies and got beyond that but then there is
something about a file missing that the only option to quit install and
restart the computer sigh.
tried to copy the NTLDR file to the C: drive in DOS without success. tried
combos of having the C: drive formatted and not sometimes i think i am making
progress to get slapped down again. without and floppy or XP CD: i get to
where windows would load of the drive C: or other and get NTDLR missing
CRL+Del+Alt. i have a Cd that formats hard drives for the manufacture
(western digital) of the drive and tried formatting that and then is sits for
a long time (install manual or something) but does not seem to complete after
hitting 100%.
In the BIOS I am able to see everything i.e: C drive. I have a second drive
that I used as a back up for the files that I want to keep and CAN’T delete
it. It does show up in the windows setup (dos screen). There is no jumper on
it. It is only a slave drive anyway.
I have not found the solution here so I have posted PLEASE HELP! What do I
need to do. In some detail please.
summary:
NTLDR missing
can't install XP pro
NO OS installed
so i decided to re-partition my C: drive and delete all off of it. i set the
BIOS to boot from CD and put in my XP pro, full copy, it goes in to the
windows setup screen and is fine till the partition setup. i set it to NTFS
and the go into the C: drive to start the install, from that menu, and it
says that the partition is not compatible for windows and to go back to make
a partition that would. I tried that and still nothing.
(http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/winxp/install.mspx reference
step 6) so i tried using the 6 floppies and got beyond that but then there is
something about a file missing that the only option to quit install and
restart the computer sigh.
tried to copy the NTLDR file to the C: drive in DOS without success. tried
combos of having the C: drive formatted and not sometimes i think i am making
progress to get slapped down again. without and floppy or XP CD: i get to
where windows would load of the drive C: or other and get NTDLR missing
CRL+Del+Alt. i have a Cd that formats hard drives for the manufacture
(western digital) of the drive and tried formatting that and then is sits for
a long time (install manual or something) but does not seem to complete after
hitting 100%.
In the BIOS I am able to see everything i.e: C drive. I have a second drive
that I used as a back up for the files that I want to keep and CAN’T delete
it. It does show up in the windows setup (dos screen). There is no jumper on
it. It is only a slave drive anyway.
I have not found the solution here so I have posted PLEASE HELP! What do I
need to do. In some detail please.