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Verifying DMI pool data NTLDR is missing winxp

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  • Lady_K
    Lady_K Posts: 4,429 Forumite
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    I don't think I tried doing that but I will try, I can't do it today as I'm not at my daughters but I will try it the next time I am. Does this sometimes work if a password has not actually been set?
    Thanx

    Lady_K
  • espresso
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    Lady_K wrote: »
    I don't think I tried doing that but I will try, I can't do it today as I'm not at my daughters but I will try it the next time I am. Does this sometimes work if a password has not actually been set?

    Yes it will work if no password has been set.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • vixen1500
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    espresso wrote: »
    Yes it will work if no password has been set.

    Just wondering if you actually managed to get the computer to work as I am getting the same message I think when we try to start our laptop

    'NTLDR is missing'

    and I am now trying to find an easy fix
    Typically confused and asking for advice
  • Toxteth_OGrady
    Toxteth_OGrady Posts: 3,958 Forumite
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    What OS is it?
    604!
  • thor
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    edited 6 March 2011 at 9:43PM
    Lady_K wrote: »
    I don't think I tried doing that but I will try, I can't do it today as I'm not at my daughters but I will try it the next time I am. Does this sometimes work if a password has not actually been set?
    I remember being at a friend's house when he had forgotten his admin password. He tried everything under the Sun and was literally typing away for hours. Then I suggested just leaving the password blank and hitting enter; it worked straight away. Needless to say, he turned a bright red colour:D
    Just to add I also had this ntldr fault once and fixed it by reconnecting my hard drive a couple of times. The drive itself was fine but you also have to watch out for the cables connecting them. I find that sometimes they can suffer with kinks in cramped towers. Maybe the op should not give up on the hard drive completely and have a go at plugging and unplugging the cables or even try and find a spare one to use as a replacement.
  • vixen1500
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    Toxteth_OGrady wrote: »
    What OS is it?

    Running windows xp - and having read some other posts on here now - I think I shall give it a try - if I can get my head round it
    Typically confused and asking for advice
  • Toxteth_OGrady
    Toxteth_OGrady Posts: 3,958 Forumite
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    http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showpost.php?p=703492&postcount=3
    604!
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