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OS: Windows XP

Submitted: 1507 days and 20 hours ago.

Category: Computer

Value: $8

Status: AWAITING CUSTOMER ACTION

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Hi and welcome to JA,
Here is what you need to do:

You need to copy ntldr and ntdetect.com from xp cd:
1.If necessary, change the boot order in BIOS to boot from cd
2.Insert XP cd and restart your computer
3.When given option to Press any key to boot from cd, do so
4.When you are given the first option to Repair, press R to enter Recovery
Console
5.Press the number identifying Windows installation, usually 1
6.Enter the administrator password if you have one; otherwise, press enter
7.Enter copy D:\i386\ntldr C:\
8.Enter copy D:\i386\ntdetect.com C:\
9.Remove xp cd and type exit to restart

If this helps please click accept. A bonus and good feedback is always welcome.
Thanks
Andy

Expert:	Andy
Pos. Feedback:	99.1 %
Accepts:	255
Answered:	1/31/2006

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