Here's a problem. Without my Vista install disk in my DVD drive, I get an error NTLDR missing. However, when I put it in, the operating system boots up fine.
Why could this be?
Why could this be?
Here's a problem. Without my Vista install disk in my DVD drive, I get an error NTLDR missing. However, when I put it in, the operating system boots up fine.
Why could this be?
Okay, I'm confused. I thought Vista did not use ntldr. Did you have XP on this system and performed an upgrade?
Okay, I'm confused. I thought Vista did not use ntldr. Did you have XP on this system and performed an upgrade?
If this is correct, you can do a startup repair and that should fix the problem.
Okay, I'm confused. I thought Vista did not use ntldr. Did you have XP on this system and performed an upgrade?
If this is correct, you can do a startup repair and that should fix the problem.
The answer is yes, I did. And yes I did do a start up repair, and yes it did work once!
Then it went back to the same error.
Okay, I'm confused. I thought Vista did not use ntldr. Did you have XP on this system and performed an upgrade?
If this is correct, you can do a startup repair and that should fix the problem.
The answer is yes, I did. And yes I did do a start up repair, and yes it did work once!
Then it went back to the same error.
If this is correct, you can do a startup repair and that should fix the problem.
The answer is yes, I did. And yes I did do a start up repair, and yes it did work once!
Then it went back to the same error.
Since NTLDR is a system file if you run a system file check it should verify it, or repair it.
Start>search>type cmd>right click and run as admin>sfc /scannow
let us know the results
ken
If this is correct, you can do a startup repair and that should fix the problem.
The answer is yes, I did. And yes I did do a start up repair, and yes it did work once!
Then it went back to the same error.
Aha!
Please do it again. It may take more than one time. I believe that startup repair will fix ONE problem at a time. Lemme know...
UNCdog
have you tried this.
Boot with dvd in and when booted drag the iso to desktop and extract (with something like poweriso). take the folder "boot" and the ntldr and drag them to the root of the OS drive.
Dont know if it will work but cant be worse
good luck
Ken
what sp? what happened when you dropped them in c:\, was this machine dual booting?
sorry this is like the tenth thread today with this problem so I may be asking the same questions twice
Ken
what sp? what happened when you dropped them in c:\, was this machine dual booting?
sorry this is like the tenth thread today with this problem so I may be asking the same questions twice
Ken
Sorry for not looking around first. I am dual booting yes. The Win XP is corrupt I am sure of that - and I no longer have the need to use it, so it can be gotten rid of.
I have tried getting rid of the OS loader from Boot Manager using bcdedit, but still doesn't fix. All I have noticed is that the boot manager points to the XP drive. Is there anyway this can be changed i.e. can I make the change in bcdedit, then use the DVD to fix the issue.
what sp? what happened when you dropped them in c:\, was this machine dual booting?
sorry this is like the tenth thread today with this problem so I may be asking the same questions twice
Ken
Sorry for not looking around first. I am dual booting yes. The Win XP is corrupt I am sure of that - and I no longer have the need to use it, so it can be gotten rid of.
I have tried getting rid of the OS loader from Boot Manager using bcdedit, but still doesn't fix. All I have noticed is that the boot manager points to the XP drive. Is there anyway this can be changed i.e. can I make the change in bcdedit, then use the DVD to fix the issue.
sure
Im doing this from memory so it might be slightly off
To be honest it much easier in EasyBCD. you can download it and its free. In easy you view the settings note where xp is, go to add/remove and remove the xp listing. If vista is on the C drive thats pretty much it if not use the manage bootloader to change it to where vista is.
ARE you still missing the ntldr? you are gonna need that but I honestly dont remember.
Let me know
Ken
uncdog
The file bootmgr is 375k and goes in the root oc the OS partition. If you can boot from the dvd its got one on it. just drag it from the dvd to root of C
hope that finishes it
Ken
Ok here's the fix:
Boot from Vista DVD and click Repair Your Computer. Now open command prompt and type:
Remove the DVD, restart your computer. (Fingers Crossed.)
- bcdedit /export C:\BCD_Backup
- c:
- cd boot
- attrib bcd -s -h -r
- ren c:\boot\bcd bcd.old
- bootrec /RebuildBcd
- bootrec /FixMbr
- bootrec /FixBoot