reinstalled windows xp n still wont boot

Advertise at AfterDawn.com

Link to us!

Private messages

Compose a private message

List of all updated threads

Threads without replies

Search messages

Tuesday 26.11.2024 / 03:57

Search AfterDawn Forums:

afterdawn.com > forums > software, operating systems and more > windows - general discussion > reinstalled windows xp n still wont boot

Browse by topic

Forums

Start a new thread

reinstalled windows xp n still wont boot

Jump to:

Posted

Message

bigdog626

Member

11. April 2011 @ 22:50

Link to this message

ok i was missing the file NTLDR n getting error NTLDR Is Missing so i reinstalled windows xp it wont boot into where u would see the start button n some kind of install but windows installs the drivers n stuff and rebots then it loads into the windows loading screen and then goes to a black screen and stays there also is there supposed to be a wire in the master slave slot of the hdd

[ + quote]

ddp

Moderator

12. April 2011 @ 00:14

Link to this message

did you delete & make new partition then format the hd part way thru the xp installation?

[ + quote]

plutonash

Senior Member

2 product reviews

12. April 2011 @ 00:39

Link to this message

you hdd is probably bad

[ + quote]

ddp

Moderator

12. April 2011 @ 00:47

Link to this message

plutonash, don't think so as i think it is either software(xp) or bios(setting) issue.

[ + quote]

bigdog626

Member

12. April 2011 @ 02:25

Link to this message

yes i reformatted with xp cd i was just using the pc yesterday then i got NTLDR Is Missing error then i reformatted with xp cd n then the black screen after the windows loading screen
if its

Quote:
bios(setting)

how could i fix this
xp no i dont think so been usin this xp cd 2-6 years done good got it installed on my laptop aswell n its working
bad hdd hmm i dont know if it is that but i can easily fix that
last file loading in safe mode windows\system32\drivers\agpCPQ.sys

checked the last time bios have been updated 1999
but i feel it aint that because i was just using the pc

tried loading last known working
and i get windows wont load because the following file is missing or corrupt
windows\system32\config\system

[ + quote]

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 12. April 2011 @ 03:51

bigdog626

Member

12. April 2011 @ 19:48

Link to this message

ok i remember the 1st time i installed win xp to it n there was something up like i had to install it 2 r 3 times and switched dvd drives but it finally worked now im temped to uninstall my dvd drive 1 at a time n trying that also pushing f8 im able to load alot more options if any 1 needs detell of those options n could help ill be glad to post those

[ + quote]

ddp

Moderator

12. April 2011 @ 23:49

Link to this message

are both rom drives on same data cable?

[ + quote]

bigdog626

Member

13. April 2011 @ 15:58

Link to this message

i dont think so but what do u mean by that how could i find out

[ + quote]

bigdog626

Member

13. April 2011 @ 17:39

Link to this message

ok i toke my 2nd hdd out my dvd burner out and my floppy disk drive out rite now im trying to install win xp n see if it will install it correctly

it mite be theres a lil lite blinking on the hdd hope it works

[ + quote]

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 13. April 2011 @ 17:41

bigdog626

Member

13. April 2011 @ 19:44

Link to this message

got it by removing the 2nd dvd drive and reinstalling windows

[ + quote]

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 13. April 2011 @ 19:48

scorpNZ

AfterDawn Addict

4 product reviews

13. April 2011 @ 20:39