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reinstalled windows xp n still wont boot

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  1. bigdog626

    bigdog626 Regular member

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    ok i was missing the file NTLDR n getting error NTLDR Is Missing so i reinstalled windows xp it wont boot into where u would see the start button n some kind of install but windows installs the drivers n stuff and rebots then it loads into the windows loading screen and then goes to a black screen and stays there also is there supposed to be a wire in the master slave slot of the hdd [​IMG]
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    did you delete & make new partition then format the hd part way thru the xp installation?
     
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    you hdd is probably bad
     
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    plutonash, don't think so as i think it is either software(xp) or bios(setting) issue.
     
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    bigdog626 Regular member

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    yes i reformatted with xp cd i was just using the pc yesterday then i got NTLDR Is Missing error then i reformatted with xp cd n then the black screen after the windows loading screen
    if its
    how could i fix this
    xp no i dont think so been usin this xp cd 2-6 years done good got it installed on my laptop aswell n its working
    bad hdd hmm i dont know if it is that but i can easily fix that
    last file loading in safe mode windows\system32\drivers\agpCPQ.sys

    checked the last time bios have been updated 1999
    but i feel it aint that because i was just using the pc

    tried loading last known working
    and i get windows wont load because the following file is missing or corrupt
    windows\system32\config\system
     
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    bigdog626 Regular member

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    ok i remember the 1st time i installed win xp to it n there was something up like i had to install it 2 r 3 times and switched dvd drives but it finally worked now im temped to uninstall my dvd drive 1 at a time n trying that also pushing f8 im able to load alot more options if any 1 needs detell of those options n could help ill be glad to post those
     
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    are both rom drives on same data cable?
     
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    bigdog626 Regular member

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    i dont think so but what do u mean by that how could i find out
     
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    ok i toke my 2nd hdd out my dvd burner out and my floppy disk drive out rite now im trying to install win xp n see if it will install it correctly

    it mite be theres a lil lite blinking on the hdd hope it works
     
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    got it by removing the 2nd dvd drive and reinstalling windows
     
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    Might pay to put a sticky note on inside of computer so when you have to go thru this rigmoral again you'll know what to do
     
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    i know did that rite after i got it working
     

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