How to Restore NTLDR and Ntdetect.com
Restoring the NTLDR and Ntdetect.com files from the Windows XP CD is easy and usually takes less than 15 minutes. Here’s how to enter the Recovery Console and restore NTLDR and Ntdetect.com in Windows XP:
What Are NTLDR and Ntdetect.com?
The NTLDR and Ntdetect.com files are important system files that are used by your computer to start the Windows XP operating system. Sometimes these files can be damaged, corrupted or deleted. This is usually brought to your attention by the ‘NTLDR is Missing’ error message.
d represents the drive letter assigned to the optical drive that the CD is currently in. While this is most often d, your system could assign a different letter. c represents the root folder of the partition that Windows is currently installed on. Again, this is most often the case, but your system could be different. Substitute your drive information in the code if necessary.
Assuming that missing or corrupt versions of the NTLDR or Ntdetect.com files were your only problem, Windows XP should now start normally. Follow these steps to restore the damaged, corrupted, or missing NTLDR and Ntdetect.com files from the Windows XP CD using the Recovery Console.
