can't boot from xp cd anymore, ntldr missing

Posted: 07-20-2006, 05:11 AM

Acher

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Hi,
I made the mistake of installing vista first then xp, and so i formatted
both drive and tried to install xp clean first but it would not boot the cd,
i just get a blank screen. I tried to boot from the floppy drive and I get a
"ntldr is missing" message. I can on the other hand boot the vista dvd and
install vista. I have formatted both drives so there's nothing on them but it
still doesn't boot the xp cd.
Help!

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stilup

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RE: can't boot from xp cd anymore, ntldr missing

Posted: 07-23-2006, 02:53 PM

format the hard drive through the mfg's diagnostic download. worked for my WD

"Acher" wrote:

> Hi,
> I made the mistake of installing vista first then xp, and so i formatted
> both drive and tried to install xp clean first but it would not boot the cd,
> i just get a blank screen. I tried to boot from the floppy drive and I get a
> "ntldr is missing" message. I can on the other hand boot the vista dvd and
> install vista. I have formatted both drives so there's nothing on them but it
> still doesn't boot the xp cd.
> Help!

stilup

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RE: can't boot from xp cd anymore, ntldr missing

Posted: 07-23-2006, 02:55 PM

use mfg diagnotic download program to format the HD

"Acher" wrote:

> Hi,
> I made the mistake of installing vista first then xp, and so i formatted
> both drive and tried to install xp clean first but it would not boot the cd,
> i just get a blank screen. I tried to boot from the floppy drive and I get a
> "ntldr is missing" message. I can on the other hand boot the vista dvd and
> install vista. I have formatted both drives so there's nothing on them but it
> still doesn't boot the xp cd.
> Help!

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