NTLDR - Boot.ini - NTDETECT Missing (no Windows cd)

Last update on November 7, 2009 06:42 AM by aquarelle
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NTLDR - Boot.ini - NTDETECT Missing (no Windows cd)




If you have the installation CD of Windows, see this tip.
If you do not have it, then follow the procedure below:
You have a message warning you that one of these files is missing:

NTLDR is missing 
NTLDR is missing. Press CTRL + ALT + DEL to restart 
NTLDR is compressed. Press CTRL-ALT-DEL to restart 
NTLDR is compressed. Press CTRL + ALT + DEL to restart 
NTDETECT V1.0 Checking Hardware ... 
NTDetect Failed 
Invalid Boot.ini 
Invalid Boot.ini 





Materials needed:
  • USB key (at least 300kb free)
  • A blank CD or DVD

Downloading and preparing the necessary files

  • Download the files ntldr and ntdetect.com here
  • Right click on the folder and extract all.
  • Copy the files NTLDR and NTDETECT file to your USB key.

Downloading and preparing the Recovery Console

  • Download XP Recovery Console here
  • Right click on the folder and extract all.
    • Then download active iso burner here
    • Right click on the folder and extract all.
    • Open the program and select .iso file for the Recovery console.

Then click Burn to burn your console to the blank CD/DVD.
  • Copying files
    • Insert your key and insert your cd.
    • Restart your PC to the Recovery Console.
  • Do this:
    • Type diskpart and locate the letter corresponding to your USB key.
    • Press Esc to exit Diskpart.
    • Type the following:
      X: (where X: represent the letterdrive for your USB)
      copy ntldr c:
      copy ntdetect.com c:
      • Then type the command exit to restart.
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