Power outage: Computer wont boot

Hawk16 · 07-29-2007, 05:23 PM

Recently there was a power outage
and i currently dont have a surge protector for my computer (one in sig)
and so since that outage(which was last night) ive been unable to boot windows on my computer

when i start it, the memory and drive testing finishes properly but when the next screen comes it displays

Quote:

Verifying DMI pool Data

NTLDR is missing
press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart your system

so now i am unsure of what i should do
any help would be greatly appreciated

TFT · 07-29-2007, 05:30 PM

Have a look here http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000465.htm

It might be simple or the outage could well have done some damage

patrickv · 07-29-2007, 06:12 PM

you should really get a surge you know !!!

Hawk16 · 07-29-2007, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patrickv

you should really get a surge you know !!!

yeah, i will for my new build for sure

and so i tried all of the pheasable methods
and none worked

so i guess my computer is dead

and now i have to wait until i get my new one up and running

just a question

is there a way to copy the favorites from my old comp to my new one by just using the old harddrive??

kof2000 · 07-30-2007, 12:57 AM

get a UPS next time.

lion149 · 07-30-2007, 01:47 AM

Its a common thing, i have had it happen on two computers. The good thing is your comp. is prolly ok just insert your windows disc and reinstall and everyitng should function like normal.
The bad thing is all your sh*t is gone...i lost all my pics i was heart broken but if you backed all your files your in luck!

terii · 07-30-2007, 02:42 AM

Read some of the pages listed below. It seems a simple enough procedure to replace the one file.

http://www.google.com/search?q=ntldr...e=utf8&oe=utf8

Cooner750 · 07-31-2007, 06:20 AM

You may also have the option of inserting your Windows XP CD, booting from it, and choosing the Repair option, and then running the command: fixboot.

For your computer to boot from the CD drive first, this option must be set in the BIOS, under "Boot Priority" or similar. You can find out if it's already set this way by putting the Windows XP CD into the drive, and resetting the computer. If it boots from the CD, then wait for it to load, and press "R" for Repair, eventually it will dump you to a command prompt. From there you should be able to run the 'fixboot' command.

Although this fixes Master Boot Record (MBR), problems, I am uncertain as to whether it fixes NTLDR problems, although it should.

terii · 07-31-2007, 11:23 PM

Below is the process to copy the file from the XP CD.
"Windows XP users

Insert the Windows XP bootable CD into the computer.
When prompted to press any key to boot from the CD, press any key.
Once in the Windows XP setup menu press the "R" key to repair Windows.
Log into your Windows installation by pressing the "1" key and pressing enter.
You will then be prompted for your administrator password, enter that password.
Copy the below two files to the root directory of the primary hard disk. In the below example we are copying these files from the CD-ROM drive letter "E". This letter may be different on your computer.

copy e:\i386\ntldr c:\
copy e:\i386\ntdetect.com c:\

Once both of these files have been successfully copied, remove the CD from the computer and reboot. "

This should solve your problem.

r38865 · 08-01-2007, 06:39 AM

Hopely its not hardware problem. Normally i just open up and reset the bios setting ( jumper ) and do bios setup again. Just give it a try

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lion149 Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 296	Its a common thing, i have had it happen on two computers. The good thing is your comp. is prolly ok just insert your windows disc and reinstall and everyitng should function like normal. The bad thing is all your sht is gone...i lost all my pics i was heart broken but if you backed all your files your in luck! __________________ Rig#1: OS: XP Home Sp3 CPU:Intel Pentium 4 (3.20ghz) MB Biostar p4m900-m4 HDD:160 gb 7200rpm RAM:2gb Kingston DDR2 GPU:EVGA 8600gt DDR3 512mb PSU:Apevia 500w Rig#2: HP a110n-XP Pro-Celeron D 3.06ghz-80gb-2gb-ati x1550 Rig#3*: Compaq Deskpro-Ubuntu 7.10-Pentium III 600mhz-10gb & 7gb slave-384mb-Agp rage pro 2x

07-31-2007, 06:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
Cooner750 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 75	You may also have the option of inserting your Windows XP CD, booting from it, and choosing the Repair option, and then running the command: fixboot. For your computer to boot from the CD drive first, this option must be set in the BIOS, under "Boot Priority" or similar. You can find out if it's already set this way by putting the Windows XP CD into the drive, and resetting the computer. If it boots from the CD, then wait for it to load, and press "R" for Repair, eventually it will dump you to a command prompt. From there you should be able to run the 'fixboot' command. Although this fixes Master Boot Record (MBR), problems, I am uncertain as to whether it fixes NTLDR problems, although it should. __________________ HP Pavilion a720n 2.2GHz AMD Athlon XP 3200+ 1GB DDR 333 Memory 160GB Western Digital SATA @ 150Mb/s nVidia GeForce 7600GS 512MB AGP 17" Samsung SyncMaster 713N LCD Last edited by Cooner750; 07-31-2007 at 06:30 AM.

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07-29-2007, 05:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
TFT Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 2,066	Have a look here http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000465.htm It might be simple or the outage could well have done some damage

07-30-2007, 02:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
terii Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 276	Read some of the pages listed below. It seems a simple enough procedure to replace the one file. http://www.google.com/search?q=ntldr...e=utf8&oe=utf8

07-31-2007, 11:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
terii Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 276	Below is the process to copy the file from the XP CD. "Windows XP users Insert the Windows XP bootable CD into the computer. When prompted to press any key to boot from the CD, press any key. Once in the Windows XP setup menu press the "R" key to repair Windows. Log into your Windows installation by pressing the "1" key and pressing enter. You will then be prompted for your administrator password, enter that password. Copy the below two files to the root directory of the primary hard disk. In the below example we are copying these files from the CD-ROM drive letter "E". This letter may be different on your computer. copy e:\i386\ntldr c:\ copy e:\i386\ntdetect.com c:\ Once both of these files have been successfully copied, remove the CD from the computer and reboot. " This should solve your problem.

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