re: NTLDR missing on dual-boot system
Friday, February 4, 2005 at 3:36 am
Windows 2000 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by DEX
(11846 messages posted)
capnfutile
Well because you have nailed the C: drive with the startup files that win2k needs
to boot the machine up.
and you want to install XP and Linux on the same HD you would be best off to start
over to a point..
The files you need to get the win2k to boot are on the win2k cd but because you want
to install XP on the Laptop down the road,,,dam you have can of worms.
and you have nailed the fat table by running fixboot and fixmbr and have copied the
boot files for win98 to the HD with the sys command....and I take it that you don't
have the recovery cd for the Laptop nor the driver disk for the Laptop, I'm guessing
that you have a 20gb HD ...the standard for most Laptops.....you are getting low
on room so to speak...anyway this is what I would do to get things up and running
and make the BOSS (wife happy ) I have one also and they can be a pain if things
are not right from the getgo...nag,nag ,nag (hahahahah) I want this and I don't
like this and how come you have not got MY machine up and running..in a joking way..anyway
do this.
1. take the time to get the driver disk for the Laptop for about 15 bucks or so
from Bob S. you will need it to get the drivers to load the hardware up and running.
on both OS win2k and XP
see link below..
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQgotopageZ1QQsassZsweeney0QQsosortorderZ1QQsosortpropertyZ1
2. Then install win2k on C: (2nd copy) so to speak becasue the win2k on D: drive
will not load with out the files you nailed and because you nailed the fat table..
3. When you have win2k up and running get your data files from the 1st copy of
win2k on D: drive and a new TEMP folder to hold them on C: drive.
4. Just your data files docs,pictures,downloaded files,etc. but no the Programs
because you will need to reinstall them on the new install of win2k to get them to
work..
5. When you are sure you have all you want from the 1st. copy of win2k format the
D: drive and then install XP.
6. You will need the driver disk you got from Bob S. to get XP up and running with
all the hardware on your Laptop.
7. Then install Par.Magic ( I see you have ver. 7 you would best off with ver.
8 ) but anyway,once you have it install have it make a new partition for Linux, then
install Linux....(just a note*** I have install the new Linux called Lindows and
it was on a Laptop and it had ALL the drivers for the Dell laptop and got it up and
running quick) then you will done more or less...
8. Just one more note*** I have found some new FREE software that will blow your
socks off...and will save you some big bucks if you run Word or any of MS software
and others it's called EasyOffice (see link below) I don't like to buy software but
in this case I sent off for the 2 CD disks set because it is that good...it was like
42 bucks for the disk set but wow it's has so much great software in the set ,,,neat
set but you don't need to pay for if you don't want to use the full set , it has
some nag screens but for the price you live with it...
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Link below
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and Adobe + antivirus+PDF files
AND It's FREE , FREE and it comes with a good antivirus system
http://www.download.com/EasyOffice-PDF-Filter/3000-2079_4-10336627.html?tag=lst-0-6
or
See this site for all the items that come with EasyOffice 7
http://www.e-press.com/index1.htm
Read the reviews on this one, GREAT reviews
The little word processor has grown into a complete replacement for MS Office plus
lots of goodies like PDF that alone will save you many $$$$ dollars and a full antivirus
system and on and on..
OS: Windows (all)
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License: Free
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Easy Office
It's FREE for home users but it has a nag popop but for the price
you can beat it...you can cancel the nag with a payment of 29 bucks
but you don't need to to use it ..
It's a big file 92,4mb, but it has it ALL..
Just like Office with a lot more,it's great program with great reviews.
It will let you make PDF files on the fly that can save you 300 bucks and
if you check on the price of MS Office it can blow you away for the price on that
one...
Like I said it comes with every thing, I installed it on one of my machine and it
knock my
socks off""""GREAT Program"""" I don't have stock in it but I wish I did..
You will enjoy it and say the same thing I did,,,"great program" and it's FREE
FROM:
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or
See this site for all the items that come with EasyOffice 7
http://www.e-press.com/index1.htm
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On Thursday, February 3, 2005 at 11:51 pm, capnfutile wrote:
>I posted this over at the straight dope boards, but got no response, so here goes:
>
>I've done a(nother) bonehead thing with my computer. I have a dual boot system (w98
>and win2k). I'm planning on upgrading to XP soon, and have been backing up stuff
>in preparation. Last night I decided I didn't need anything in the W98 partition,
>so I deleted everything there. Dumb. Today when I power on, I get "NTLDR not found".
>So obviously, I hosed some files crucial to Win2k.
>
>I've done some Googling and tried something from the MS knowledge base (sys c:,
that
>got me a w98 command prompt instead of "NTLDR missing"). I can get to the Recovery
>Console, and from there I have tried "fixboot c:" and "fixmbr c:" neither of which
>did squat. Do I want to try "fixmbr d:"?
>
>C: was where w98 was, D: is where win2k still is.
>
>Here's a screenshot of PartitionMagic:
>http://img209.exs.cx/img209/304/screenshot1lc.jpg
>(Thanks Imageshack)
>
>What I'd really like to do is to can everything except for D: (OS and program files)
>and the NTFS Data partition. I'd eventually like to dualboot with Mandrake Linux
>(there's an install there I can't get to but I'd prolly reinstall). Are the Linux
>partitions in the right place or should they be after the Win2k partition?
>
>Apparently, three files are needed in the bootable drive - ntldr, ntdetect.com,
and
>boot.ini. Boot.ini I can handwrite, but the others can only be gotten by copying
>them from another win2k system, which I don't have handy. I can probably see them
>from the recovery console, but the RC doesn't allow you to write to floppy, even
>if you know the admin PW. ARGH. I do have a w2k CD and a "spare" system, but I'd
>rather not install 2k over a good XP setup only to reinstall XP an hour later.
>
>Thanks for any help. I've been Googling and banging my head for two days and my
wife
>wants her laptop back!
>
>thanks,
>capn
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