keith1178 Posted January 28, 2007 CID Share Posted January 28, 2007 I am trying to install new hard drive and it keeps saying NTLDR is missing press control+alt+del to restart. I can't figure out what is wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roco Posted January 28, 2007 CID Share Posted January 28, 2007 Hi Keith , have a read of = http://www.bestpricecomputers.ltd.uk/freehelp/ntldr_missing.htm, it explains it better than I can Regards Roco Uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1178 Posted January 28, 2007 Author CID Share Posted January 28, 2007 Thanks but that didn't really help. It explained some but I tried following directions but still no result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jeffwalker9999 Posted January 28, 2007 CID Share Posted January 28, 2007 I am trying to install new hard drive and it keeps saying NTLDR is missing press control+alt+del to restart. I can't figure out what is wrong Oh No That normally means that the os is corrupt and will have to reinstall the os and you more than likely will have to format the drive again Also: Make sure you are using the harddrives manuf disc util to install and format the drive - or can get wrong drive size values Maxstor , WD , Others need to be installed via maunfs setup cd-rom disc Hope this helps and oh boy have fun reinstalling the os and all of your software applications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disturbed Posted January 28, 2007 CID Share Posted January 28, 2007 not necessarily that the o/s is corrupt....it can also point to the problem such as computer not knowing which hard drive to boot from which is basically saying that it does not know where your operating system is located put an additional hard drive in your system ? replace the one that failed ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1178 Posted January 28, 2007 Author CID Share Posted January 28, 2007 The hard drive that I am trying to use is a brand new out of box. I use the data lifeguard disk that came with it to prepare it and then it says to insert OS disk and continue that's when I get the error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disturbed Posted January 28, 2007 CID Share Posted January 28, 2007 assuming that is the only hard drive in your computer......you have to go into BIOS and set CD-ROM/DVD-ROM as your primary boot device (usually located under the first category in bios menu)......then when computer is starting up it will say something like press any key to boot from cd rom (have the operating system cd rom in your drive) and follow the steps it tells you to.... on most systems you go into BIOS by pressing DELETE, F10, F8 or F9 key if you are not installing the operating system on it for the first time, meaning: if you are adding an additional hard drive to a computer which already has operating systems installed on it, let us know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1178 Posted January 28, 2007 Author CID Share Posted January 28, 2007 I am installing a fresh OS and this will be the only hard drive. I have set the boot order and it will boot perfect with the data lifeguard disk but nothing else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disturbed Posted January 28, 2007 CID Share Posted January 28, 2007 Does your BIOS recognize your new hard drive ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1178 Posted January 29, 2007 Author CID Share Posted January 29, 2007 I don't think it does because it just shows "hard drive" if I am not mistaken it should show the details of the new hard drive too. Right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roco Posted January 29, 2007 CID Share Posted January 29, 2007 I don't think it does because it just shows "hard drive" if I am not mistaken it should show the details of the new hard drive too. Right? Hi Keith , Yeah, it should , I think this maybe the problem , go into the bios (f2 , delete ,f8 etc , you may see which one on start up ( press ** for settings ) scroll down to settings for h/d , it should be on auto detect , if not hit enter button . and change it , if all is ok there , check boot sequence , try setting 1st floppy, 2nd cd, 3rd h/d save and exit , if this fails it's back to basics time , start again , take out thr new hard drive , check all the cable connections on the way , have you any instructions that came with it , regarding jumper settings etc. it should plug and play though, if no luck after doing that can you put back the old hard drive , and run ok with that ? , was H/d change an upgrade or did the old drive fail ? the last possibility is you have a u/s new hard drive , but unlikely in my opinion ., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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