The Windows XP operating system is the product of Microsoft, and was released in 2001. There have been several new Operating systems since then, but Windows XP is still popular among consumers.
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Occasionally, At some points Windows XP users may encounter errors and problems. One common error involves a missing NTLDR. The NT Loader (NTLDR) is a piece of software that helps Windows XP to boot (start up). A missing NTLDR may prevent the operating system from launching. Here in this how-to, I will show you how to repair a missing NTLDR for Windows XP to restore your system’s functionality.
Steps to follow.
Step 1
Understand the causes of missing NTLDR errors. One of the most common reasons for an NTLDR-based start-up error occurs when Windows XP attempts to start from a hard drive that isn’t set up to launch Windows XP. For example, you may encounter an NTLDR error if you attempt to boot from an improperly formatted Windows XP start-up disk. These errors may also be caused by corrupt, missing hard drive data and loose hardware cables. And sometimes caused from abrupt shutdown without proper procedure, removal of hardware’s without shutting down the system or disabling them. etc.
Step 2
If you have more than one optical drives in your computer, make sure that they are empty, remove USB storage medias if any, or external HD. A major cause of NTLDR errors is when a non-start-up disk is in the CD slot and Windows XP attempts to launch from it.
Step 3
Insert the Windows XP installation disk. Restart the computer. Press any key on your keyboard during the start-up process to launch the installation setup screen. Press the “R” key on your keyboard when the Windows XP Setup screen appears. This launches the Windows XP Recovery Console program and a screen in which you can type command prompts.
Step 4
Type “copy d:i386ntldr c:” (without quotation marks) in the command prompt window, then press the Enter key on your keyboard. Type “copy d:i386ntdetect.com c:” (without quotation marks), and press the Enter key again. The Windows XP Setup software will detect and replace any NTLDR software files that may be missing or corrupt.
Step 5
Press the “Y” key on your keyboard if the Windows XP Setup software asks for permission to rewrite and replace the files in Step 5.
Step 6
Eject the Windows XP installation disk by pressing the Eject button on the front of your computer. Type “exit” (without quotation marks) in the command prompt window to close the Setup software, then press the Enter key on your keyboard to restart the PC. Windows XP will now launch without missing NTLDR errors.
Done, if the problem persists, then you might need to consult a technical person for thorough diagnosis of the problem, but in 9 out of 10 such problems, these steps will fix it right away.
