I have a DVR we use to record security cameras, a 16 channel unit using Aver Media cards. The unit has been unstable since we built it I thought due to me loading the drivers incorrectly. I formatted the HD, a WD 750gb HDD and am going to reload windows and the drivers. I get an error when the HDD is plugged in, system tries to boot then says "NTLDR Missing" . I tried booting from XP CD, but it refuses to boot and goes back to above message. Funny thing is, if I repeat the process with the HDD unplugged it boots into the install screen, but obviously later tells me there is no HDD. I have tried combinations of unplugging and then plugging in the HDD at various points during the process. I have used new SATA cables, moved the SATA plug to different ports on the MB. The disk drive is set to Boot. Nothing is working. I am wondering if HDD is bad, I have no internet connection due to company security rules on any of our DVR's.
Ideas??
Ideas??