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How To Fix: NTLDR Is missing - UPDATE

After posting my original article on how to repair a system in which you are receiving a message that the “NTLDR is missing,” I received a comment from a Miles Comer asking me to take a look at his site. So I popped over for a look-see.

Mr. Comer has set up his Web site exclusively to deal with the NTLDR missing problem. He has compiled a fix program that can either be used from a floppy disk or from a CD or CD-RW. What is nice about the site is that Mr. Comer has taken the time to provide step by step instructions, in chronological order, and in simple terms that just about anyone should understand.

Here’s the best part, folks - it’s FREE!

Take a look at Mr. Comer’s site here. I think you will like what you find. I know I did. Nice job, Miles!

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10 Comments

none of that worked.

Hello Jamie,
If you are unable to repair the NTLDR, try this. Remove the hard disk and located the make and model number. Go to the OEM’s website and download their diagnostic tools to test the hard disk to confirm there is nothing wrong with it.

If the drive fails the test, then it will need to be replaced. You may be able to retrieve data off of the unit, by making it a slave drive, and placing it into another computer.

If it passes, there could be other reasons the repair is not be made to the drive.

May I suggest that you post your problem in the Hardware section over at htt://www.help.lockergnome.com

There are a group of dedicated people in the forum who may be able to provide you with additional information or procedures to try.

Good luck. I hope you get it fixed.

Ron

OK WHAT ABOUT this( i haven’y any operating system cd or drive cds) its doing that by itself. and i cant enter to the windows
plz help idont want to formating my compter

Hi for every one
i had a big problem with NTLDR file that missing in my computer with windows Vista
i fix it and i wanna to help all of u
in Vista is so easy to fix it
if u have Windows Vista CD u just put on dhe CD or DVD rom and after restart ur computer from CD
when u restart it select language and after u ask vista
1.what do u want before formating
2 Repair/recovery
u select second repair and after will ask u again
what you would like to repair
u select first one does it mean Startup
and after wait untill u see restart now problems will fix succesfull

best regards From Kosova

Sadat Vojvoda,
Thanks for the info. It is appreciated.
Ron

In regards to the ntldr-is-missing Issue, Miles Comer put forth a great effort. However, Ron’s suggestion with simply copying the ntldr files from ones xp disk to the c drive is remarkably simple!
That is; at your command prompt, copy e:\I386\ntldr c:\
Then copy e:\I386\ntdetect.com c:\

Pay special attention to spaces…write it exactly as you see it in his example. Thanks Ron and Miles…..P

Hello Patrick,
Thanks for stopping by and adding your thoughts to this post. Your opinion is appreciated.
Regards, Ron

I have an ACER laptop WITHOUT A CD START UP DISK.
currently cant get past the NTLDR is missing message
I recently downloaded MS update s…XP step 3
vista is the “non running” O/S…. what a joke!!!

PLEASE HELP….

WELL I WILL GIVE IT A TRY THIS SITE HAS BEEN MORE HELP THAN CALLING DELL I WILL LET YOU KNOW HOW I MAKE OUT. THANKS JOSH

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