Fix NTLDR is missing in Windows Vista
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One fine morning when i was booting my Dell running Windows Vista ultimate i didn’t realize that a surpise is waiting for me. I opened my DELL Studio 17 Laptop and powered it on guess what…. Windows Vista running on my Dell laptop failed to boot and i was greeted with this error message :
NTLDR is missing
I tried powering back it off and on several times but i had same NTLDR is missing error.I am not sure what caused this error but that defineltly sounds like there is something wrong with Master Boot record (MBR). I had Windows Vista ulitmate installation DVD close to me so i thought of fixing this error by booting it from DVD media.Here is how i was able to fix the NTLDR is missing error :
Fixing NTLDR is missing in Windows Vista :
1.Insert the Microsoft Windows Vista installation DVD disc in the DVD drive, and then start the Laptop.
2.Press a key when you are prompted and Select language, time, keyboard or an input method, and then click Next.
3.Select Repair your computer
4.Select the operating system that you want to repair, and then click Next.
5. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, click Command Prompt.
6.To Fix NTLDR is missing error in Command prompt type this command and hit ENTER:
bootrec /FixBoot
That’s was really quick to get my Windows Vista Laptop back to life. Unlike Microsoft Windows XP i didn’t see any NTLDR or NTDETCT.COM files on Windows Vista. Windows Vista is different compared to XP, i remember NTLDR missing error in Windows XP where you can simply copy these two files to fix the issue.I just want to point out things have been changed in Windows Vista and for those who are still in hangover with Windows XP they will find little surprising to see new command to fix NTLDR is missing error.
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R.Dev Anand said:
It Worked! Thanks..
I tried repair from the CD failed….
Tried bootrec /FixBoot and worked like a dreamMay 4th, 2009 at 10:36 pm -
jlangulo said:
Thanks a lot!
I thought my pc had some serius problem after trying to fix it like an XP system and had no result, now its happy and working perfectly
July 13th, 2009 at 1:42 am -
Shikha said:
Hey thanks
U seem to be saviour…I am really thankful to you and keep posting such articles. It really helps buddy
July 29th, 2009 at 10:42 am -
Alap said:
This is going to helpful EVEN for People WANTING to install WINDOWS 7 on HDD which previously had XP.
My case is the same: I had WinXP Pro. I formatted the entire Drive & when ATTEMPTING to BOOT Install Windows 7. I Got this Message:
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NTLDR is missing
Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to Restart
——————————-Now I will boot from a VISTA Disc, Use the RECOVERY Console COMMAND prompt & execute the command: bootrec /FixBoot.
Hopefully, It should AMEND the MBR to a VISTA/WIN 7 MBR
August 20th, 2009 at 3:59 am -
Tyler said:
Thanks for the information! It worked like a charm on windows 7!
November 19th, 2009 at 4:39 pm -
Silvia said:
EXCELLENT!! It worked!! And it was so simple !!
Thank you very much! Helped a lot!!March 3rd, 2010 at 10:10 pm -
Mayra said:
Thank you so much. I tried several different solutions that were posted out there and none of them worked. You ROCK!!!
March 5th, 2010 at 12:54 am -
Steve Powel said:
You are a lifesaver mate, other forums had completely useless suggestions to fix this issue but your advice did the trick. Cheers
March 20th, 2010 at 7:21 am -
mehran said:
thank you ,i love you ,it was awesom
June 6th, 2010 at 8:25 am -
saif said:
Mehran,
I have added this fix because i almost pulled my hair when i experienced this issue, finally figured it out so i decided to share with you all.
June 14th, 2010 at 8:38 pm -
Robyn said:
Didn’t work for me… Help
June 29th, 2010 at 4:26 pm
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