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    1530 - XP - NTLDR Is Missing Error

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by MadeiraG, Mar 10, 2008.

  1. MadeiraG

    MadeiraG Notebook Consultant

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    Looking for the tech gurus on here to give me the best viable answer to get me outta this mess.

    My 1530 has been running XP with no errors PERFECTLY for a week.

    I leave it on the side with lid open
    My little boy presses the power button by accident.

    Now it wont boot :(

    NTLDR is missing Press any key to restart is the error i get.
    obviosuly ive googled this problem but i want to F@@k iff all that mediadirect crap and just have one partition with xp on it , at the minute is has mediadirect as well.

    I have all the relevant boot CDs, XP CD, drivers etc etc
    i dont wanna lose my info though as i have some photos i havent yet backed up

    Please tell me if its possible to save my OS , delete the medidirect partition and get it booting xp as it was prior to this accident

    Thanks as always in advance
     
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    D.A. Notebook Consultant

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    Easiest thing to do to fix the problem is to put the XP CD in the drive and choose the repair the current XP installation. Follow the instructions after you put the CD in and you should get it working again.
     
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    DaveGT Notebook Guru

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    or use a program called ERD Commander - invaluable tool for bringing dead Windows installations back to life..... if you can get it.
     
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    Primes Notebook Deity

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    choop Notebook Enthusiast

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    Why are you running XP, Vista rocks!!
     
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    To each his own :rolleyes:
     
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  7. MadeiraG

    MadeiraG Notebook Consultant

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    Fixed this problem with great thanks to

    meaCulpa - ill post the private mess he sent me just incase it helps anyone else

    Hi
    Try this...

    Pressing the MD button twice should reset the primary partition & I guess, then pressing the power button should boot the OS...

    I might be wrong so I did not want to post in public (and sound stupid) but it doesn't hurt to try such a simple step...

    I have faced this problem as well. Do let me know if it worked,, then I will happy to post it in public forum.

    If it works, great !!! else, oops


    As for Xp-Vista
    I personally hate vista and love XP

    Like people say, each to his own

    Cheers for all the help
     
    MadeiraG, Mar 11, 2008
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