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wes_vn

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hey

only new here and need help quickly with a computer problem i have and not to sure on how to fix it or if this is the appropriate section?

on the main computer i go to turn it on, it goes through its regular procedures but before it gets to the loading windows screen it says theres a "NTLDR is missing, click ctrl-alt-del to restart"..

i do that many times and still comes up :(

this computer has all my major work for my HSC on it which i do have backups but not of recent changes..

i have also tried plugging the harddrive into my other computer but wont let me access my section of the harddrive cause its denied (i have a password on it) anyway to get around this so i can back everything up??

much help would be appricitated
 
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Will it allow you to boot into safe mode (by pressing f8 after post, before boot)? If so, there's your backup option. While your in safe mode you can try Start -> Run, "sfc /scannow". It a system file checker, it may be able to repair the missing file. (make sure you have the OS CD, it may ask for it.)

Edit: alternatively, if you cannot boot into safe mode but have the OS install CD and the CD key, you can use the repair install option by booting into the CD, then following this guide:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx

A repair install simply repairs system files, it leaves any other file alone.
 
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