Multiple XP / Boot errors. Very Annoyed.

I recently had my computer ( AMD Athlon 3000+ ) ( Asrock K8 Combo-Z ) ( Seagate 200GB HDD ) running fine at 2.40GHz. I decided to push it to 2.50Ghz so I did. But then XP gave me an NTLDR error. "NTLDR is missing, Press Ctrl Alt Del to restart...". I read around on this forum and found out the best way to fix this is to use the Windows XP Install Disc - Recovery app. I have another problem though. When I insert the disc it says "Press any key to boot..", after that screen it says "Inspecting computer's hardware.." and then just goes to a blank screen. Nothing. I've read around and this has happend to other people on the forum aswell. When I remove the harddrive with the XP installation on the install dics loads fine.

Help :?: :?: :?: :!: :!: :!:

The harddrive is showing in the BIOS and POST fine. That's not my problem. My problem is trying to fix this NTLDR error. Are there any other methods apart from using the XP install disc?

Thanks, Jack.

Yeah it's back down to what it was..

I basically just need another method of repairing the NTLDR file apart from the XP repair console. As I can't access that for some reason.

Unfortunetely I don't have a floppy drive installed. Just a CD + HDD.

I guess i'll have to yeh.

Thanks for all your help.

Assuming the floppy is working correctly - you got to the section to press any key to continue; Y and (enter) for private use, and then you get the "A" prompt with the "C" drive recognized above.

You're going to get the "C" drive recognized if it's functioning okay.

Here's the syntax for the copy:

xcopy aback slash here)xp(back slash here)ntldr Cback slash here)

I would copy over NTDETECT.COM as well.

Is my description of the screen sequence happening with you?

Assuming it is so, at the "A" prompt type cd xp, so that you get to the xp folder on the floppy.

Now type dir/ah.

If you don't get a list of the boot loader files, THEY ARE NOT IN THERE!
Perhaps they are on the root of "A". Check there.

If not, try the copying on to the floppy again - and before you leave, make sure they are on there.

Another reminder! Use xcopy when you are ready to go.

It's got to work! I just practiced with my machine, and I copied over 10 files.

Make sure you are very precise with the spelling and spacing.

One last thing. You have to do the xcopy from the "A" drive - just checking.

If it winds up you start over, DO NOT FORMAT.

Take a regular 98 boot floppy and fdisk at the "A" prompt.

Say yes to enable large drive support (yes again if you're asked about the ntfs).

Enter choice: [3] (hit Enter)
Enter choice: [4] (hit enter)
Delete the [1] Partition (hit Enter)
?(if)You wish to continue [y] (hit Enter)
Esc
Pop in the XP cd, and press Ctrl-Alt-Del to start the install.

When you get to the point of formatting, I strongly urge you to opt for the long format. If it finds bad spots, it will mark them not to be used. The "Quick" does not do that.