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sarah99   10-12-2008 at 12:45:03 AM

I had a virus in my hardrive, cleared , formated the hardrive and now when I try to reinstall windows it goes through counting memory and checking other files but the computer stops and reads NTLDR file unavailable ...does not go any further.???
please help ...
thanks.

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Zorg   10-12-2008 at 01:13:02 AM
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Download Bootable Disk Creator for DOS version of KillDisk(Free), if you can boot to USB, or Download Bootable ISO Image of Active@ KillDisk to burn CD and zero write your hard drive. You will need ISO Recorder or other ISO burning software to burn the bootable CD. Go to the Active@Killdisk site for more information.

 

You can also use the HD manufaturer's tools to zero write it.

 

If it won't load after that, then check the CD disk or CD drive for problems.


Message edited by Zorg on 10-12-2008 at 01:16:13 AM
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stoner133   10-12-2008 at 01:27:05 AM
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Make sure you reset your boot order to boot from the optical drive. Sounds to me like its still set to boot from the hard drive as the first boot device.

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GuyAmI   10-12-2008 at 01:32:59 AM
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Are you booting from your Windows disc? If you are there may be a problem with the dsc itself.


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sarah99   10-12-2008 at 01:59:34 AM
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I went to the bios and choosed boot from cd rom , I got a new copy of windows xp profesional disc. I even went to best buy and bought an external sony cd rom thinking mine was defective.
Thanks for the help, keep it coming ....

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Zorg   10-12-2008 at 02:17:00 AM
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Have you zero written the drive yet?

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GuyAmI   10-12-2008 at 02:47:16 AM
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When you go to boot from the disc, are you prompted to press any key to boot from CD? That should bring up the initial zetup environment.

When you said that it checks files and then says NTLDR is unavailable, either there's a problem with the install disc or the system is trying to boot from a partially erased/formatted drive.

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Zorg   10-13-2008 at 12:14:39 AM
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I wonder if the zero write worked? A little feedback is always nice.

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