NTLDR minus window recovery disk?
hi,
I've read the posts on what to do when the NTLDR message comes up but here's a twist: I'm trying to give support to a friend with his computer and the message that keep coming up is "NTLDR is missing, press ctrl + alt + del to restart" and the problem is he lost his recovery disk. This is a Compaq computer and I can get into the "recovery mode" by pressing F10 but even doing that it keep saying that every directory is not recoverable when trying to "restore" Windows. I can't seem to find anything physically wrong when I spread out up the computer (everything seems to be connected) and I changed the boot sequence contained by the BIOS settings but that didn't work and now I'm running out of accepted wisdom on what to try. Does anyone else have any suggestions?
Thanks for your time!!
Answers:
There is alot of serve for this on Microsofts site.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318728
You will need a boot disk (one near the same OS - it does not hold to be the one that came near the machine!) So if you own one just use it (Windows XP - Same Edition or Better)
I surmise by default Compaqs will boot from the disc if a bootable CD is installed. (Maybe you own a bad CD)
You may be capable of recover. In some cases this is actually an HD ruin so just be prepared for the worst.. reformat!
You can bring the restores from Compaq if you have too.
Good Luck
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