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February 8th, 2014 10:00
NTLDR missing /Can't boot from either CD or USB
If NTLDR missing was the only problem I think I could fix it however, I am running a Dell Dimension 2400 with Windows XP. I can't get the CD ( the CD is the software that came with the Dell 2400) or the USB to boot. I can get into the BIOS and I have changed it to boot from the USB with no luck. I can see it trying to access the CD and the SUB drive but no boot from either one. So I think the BIOS is set up right but still no boot. When I get the NTLDR missing message all it will do loop on Ctrl- Alt- Delete. This is driving me nuts... :(
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shesagordie
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February 8th, 2014 12:00
charliecl3
Assuming the 'CD' is the Dell XP reinstallation CD.
If you can't boot to the XP installation cd, then either you have a bad CD, bad CD/ROM drive or a wrong setting somewhere that isn't allowing you to boot to it.
Try another bootable CD and see if it works.
For the NTLDR is missing error in XP.
Try the procedures HERE
The above should work, if not, run Diagnostic's extended test on the hard drive and prepare for a clean reinstall of XP.
Bev.
speedstep
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February 8th, 2014 13:00
There is no standard boot from USB for XP. F12 Booting from CD only works if you press enter when it says press a key to boot from cd.
shesagordie
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February 15th, 2014 15:00
charliecl3
Please to hear the issue is resolved.
Bev.
charliecl3
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February 15th, 2014 15:00
I( replaced the drive, fixed!!