NTLDR missing for Win XP

Much simpler strategy, you should try this before any "reinstall" -
 
1) copy NTLDR from another computer on network.
2) boot from XP CD, and choose first choice, RECOVERY CONSOLE to repair computer.
At the "dos" prompt, type FIXBOOT C:\
that installs a new NTLDR and sets the boot sequence correct for that hard drive and size.

here  what to do :

if NTLDR is missing :
FIXMBR C:
FIXBOOT C:

if still problems :

bootcfg /disable
COPY x:\I386\NTLDR C:\
COPY x:\I386\NTDETECT.COM C:\
BOOTCFG /rebuild

Ok, what if I dont have an xp cd. Can i just copy the NTDLR off my laptop and put it on the floppy and then boot the system that is misssing the NTDLR file with a XP Bootdisk, go to c prompt and type copy file to c\1386?

it is possible you have a restore partition on the laptop, that contains the I386 folder.
If not, borrow or buy an XP cd
btw -Pro or home?

That is possible indeed.

When did the NTLDR-problem arise? Did you upgrade from 98 to XP or something?

Since you don't have an XP CD, take a look at this site:

http://www.tinyempire.com/shortnotes/files/ntldr_missing.htm

First and foremost is there a floppy disk in the floppy drive at all?? No i'm not takng the preverbiale. This happened to a customer and they were told 3 time to check the drive and it contents. It ended up costing them £120.

Do you have any other devices connected that could affect the booting of your machine??

Is you drive still seen in the BIOS??



 

Ok, for some reason the monitor is now just a black screen (im guessing blank) when booting up the system but the monitor's green light is still on. I tried to click on the contrast/brightness levels but nothing appears on the screen either. Anyone has any idea whats going on?

Oh yeh i never got a chance to fix the NTLDR problem, I was getting ready to but I dont see anything on the monitor as previously stated. Thanks

can you try another video card ?

Any beeps when PC boots?  Could be video, memory, motherboard, power supply, or something else.  Anything that causes BIOS to stop prior to display initialization will result in no display.

Well the monitor works fine now, the problem now is that when i tried to the steps below it doesnt work still. There's two partitions how do i know whic is the boot parition? Also i tried to do a repair on the windows installation but that option never appeared for me.

if NTLDR is missing :
FIXMBR C:
FIXBOOT C:

if still problems :

bootcfg /disable
COPY x:\I386\NTLDR C:\
COPY x:\I386\NTDETECT.COM C:\
BOOTCFG /rebuild

what happened that it works now? bad contact?
The boot partition is normally the C: partition
>>   Also i tried to do a repair on the windows installation << here a good guide for a repair :

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/      

i don't understand - you say you do not have an XP cd, and accept an answer that points you to using one . . .