Reader Wants To Know – Fix NTLDR For Dual Boot Vista/Windows 7
Reader Winston asked a question in regards to a post I made back in December 12, 2006 [see here] concerning the repair of the infamous ‘NTLDR is missing’ message most of us have encountered. Most of the current repair procedures are for a combo of XP/Vista repair procedures. But Winston has a different situation which he describes as:
ntldr is missing on Vista/Windows7 dual-boot system. I posted this over on lockergnome.com, but thought that more eyeballs would help. What do I have to specifically do to recover and still preserve dual-boot?
thanks
I personally have not dual booted Vista and Windows 7, having chosen the Windows 7 and XP mode instead. I did a Google and was unable to find the answer.
Can anyone help?
Comments welcome.
5 Comments
the oracle
October 2nd, 2009
at 8:12am
This site tells how to do it. I used it once a long time ago – it should still be valid.
http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/Recovering+the+Vista+Bootloader+from+the+DVD
I may need it for myself soon, as I’ve decided to finally open up my copy of Vista Business. I’m thinking of putting it on the quad-core that will have Win 7 Ultimate.
Ron Schenone
October 2nd, 2009
at 8:37am
Thanks Marc – I appreciate your taking the time to share this with us.
All the best, Ron
o0splitpaw0o
October 2nd, 2009
at 9:23pm
1. boot off windows CD
2. select boot to command prompt
3. type in FIXBOOT C:
from http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058
sean dougherty
October 3rd, 2009
at 3:01am
well i had that same problem before and we tried reinstalling the intire computer but it didnt work so just go to your local radio shck and they will fix it in like 1-2 days.
hope this helps
Ron Schenone
October 3rd, 2009
at 9:04am
Thanks for the comments.