Error Help!!!

Max Powerz · Dec 22, 2004, 12:50 AM

I get the following error on a comp I just built when trying to boot from the windows cd:
NTLDR is missing
Press any key to reboot

I set it to boot from the cdrom drive so it should work, what did I do wrong?

>GSXR<mrbusa · Dec 22, 2004, 01:06 AM

is it full version?
is it legal version?
do you have any scratches?
did you slipstream sp1 or 2?
all of mobo floppy based(if any)drivers installed?

if you have onboard stuff enabled that you are running external periferals of then disable onboard stuff.sound,gpu,ethernet,etc.

Max Powerz · Dec 22, 2004, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by >GSXR<mrbusa

is it full version?
is it legal version?
do you have any scratches?
did you slipstream sp1 or 2?
all of mobo floppy based(if any)drivers installed?

if you have onboard stuff enabled that you are running external periferals of then disable onboard stuff.sound,gpu,ethernet,etc.

Yes, it's legal
I tried 2 windows cds, no dice, no scratches
No,
No drivers installed.

>GSXR<mrbusa · Dec 22, 2004, 01:23 AM

the only thing my inexperience tells me is that maybe your cd/dvd drive firmware needs to be updated.do you have another drive to try?sry i cant help more

>GSXR<mrbusa · Dec 22, 2004, 01:24 AM

this may sound stupid but are your windows disks retail or oem like dell or?

Max Powerz · Dec 22, 2004, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by >GSXR<mrbusa

this may sound stupid but are your windows disks retail or oem like dell or?

Uh, how do you tell? It's really shiny silver thing, says "for distribution with a new pc only" on it, sooo, oem cd?

>GSXR<mrbusa · Dec 22, 2004, 01:47 AM

yes it is oem cd,but unless it also says dell or some other oem pc maker then it is a true copy.i was just wondering cause sometimes people try installing restore disks from another pc and it dont work right.your good though.

the only other thing i can think of is that your cd/dvd drive is not reading correctly.

dipstick · Dec 23, 2004, 05:57 PM

Sounds like a memory problem. Try other ram or relax your timings

pr0digal jenius · Dec 23, 2004, 06:30 PM

or if you have multiple sticks, try putting in only 1

technonerd · Dec 23, 2004, 06:38 PM

It's mostly because you had old OS.

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000465.htm

or

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314057

Hope this helps.

GL

PangingJr · Dec 23, 2004, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max Powerz

I get the following error on a comp I just built when trying to boot from the windows cd:
NTLDR is missing
Press any key to reboot

I set it to boot from the cdrom drive so it should work, what did I do wrong?

if you were truly booting the PC from the CD, then the NTLDR on the HDD is not involved, and if this is a clean Install, and i'm not mistaking, then you should get to a screen that says 'Setup is inspecting your computer's......'
check your CD drive and disc.

Dec 22, 2004, 12:50 AM	#1
Max Powerz DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 650 Rep Power: 0	Error Help!!! I get the following error on a comp I just built when trying to boot from the windows cd: NTLDR is missing Press any key to reboot I set it to boot from the cdrom drive so it should work, what did I do wrong?

Dec 22, 2004, 01:06 AM	#2
>GSXR<mrbusa im a FREAK Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,107 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	is it full version? is it legal version? do you have any scratches? did you slipstream sp1 or 2? all of mobo floppy based(if any)drivers installed? if you have onboard stuff enabled that you are running external periferals of then disable onboard stuff.sound,gpu,ethernet,etc.

Dec 22, 2004, 01:23 AM	#4
>GSXR<mrbusa im a FREAK Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,107 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	the only thing my inexperience tells me is that maybe your cd/dvd drive firmware needs to be updated.do you have another drive to try?sry i cant help more

Dec 22, 2004, 01:24 AM	#5
>GSXR<mrbusa im a FREAK Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,107 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	this may sound stupid but are your windows disks retail or oem like dell or?

Dec 22, 2004, 01:47 AM	#7
>GSXR<mrbusa im a FREAK Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,107 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	yes it is oem cd,but unless it also says dell or some other oem pc maker then it is a true copy.i was just wondering cause sometimes people try installing restore disks from another pc and it dont work right.your good though. the only other thing i can think of is that your cd/dvd drive is not reading correctly.

Dec 23, 2004, 05:57 PM	#8
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Sounds like a memory problem. Try other ram or relax your timings

Dec 23, 2004, 06:30 PM	#9
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	or if you have multiple sticks, try putting in only 1

Dec 23, 2004, 06:38 PM	#10
technonerd DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 594 Rep Power: 0	It's mostly because you had old OS. http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000465.htm or http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314057 Hope this helps. GL