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What do you mean by "NTLDR Missing"?

Discussion in 'Windows OS' started by Vipin, Dec 26, 2012.

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  1. Vipin Newcomer, in training

    Dear friends,
    What do you mean by "NTLDR Missing"???
    I get this message at the time I start my PC.
    Below this message, there is a message saying:"Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to Restart"
    I press Ctrl+Alt+Del, and the computer restarts.
    I still did not understand the meaning of the statement: "NTLDR Missing"???
    Vipin, Dec 26, 2012
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  2. Pan Wah TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 130   +26

    It means that one of the files needed to boot is missing or corrupted - you can repair this using an install/recovery disk for your operating system.
    Pan Wah, Dec 26, 2012
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  3. jobeard TS Ambassador Posts: 12,239   +123

    NTLDR an acronym:- NT LoaDeR. This is the component that LOADS the kernel into memory.
    jobeard, Dec 26, 2012
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  4. Vipin Newcomer, in training

    So what should I do further???
    Is this of any kind of serious issue.
    How to rectify it???
    Vipin, Dec 26, 2012
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  5. captaincranky TechSpot Addict Posts: 8,803   +287

    Well, if the machine won't boot, wouldn't you consider that serious?

    The easiest thing to do, is as Pan Wah suggests, do a repair install of Windows. Put the Windows disc into the DVD drive, shut down the machine, reboot, and follows the prompts to "repair Windows".

    This is an old thread, but some info is still relevant, have a look: http://www.techspot.com/community/t...-if-you-are-unable-to-boot-into-windows.8356/
    captaincranky, Dec 26, 2012
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