Problem with xp and fedora 7

lifeafterdeath · 10-03-2007, 07:09 AM

I wanted to have both xp and fedora 7 on my laptop. I successfully installed fedora 7. But when I try booting up my XP, it doesn't boot. I get an error saying - NTLDR missing. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart.

I dont know what has gone wrong. But when i try to reinstall xp, I'm not able to do that as well. I cant reinstall it.

Plz help me with this.
ITS URGENT!!

ramram29 · 10-03-2007, 09:06 AM

First, make sure you install XP before you install Fedora and that it is in the first partition of the hard disk - blame Microsoft for this crap. Then install Fedora as the second OS; Grub will automatically configure the XP boot.

Drax946 · 10-03-2007, 10:01 AM

just a quick look yielded this thread LinuxQuestions.org: Grub Problems - NTLDR Missing.

In the last posts the problem was resolved with the help of this page: How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment to troubleshoot and repair startup issues in Windows Vista

I hope this gets you going in the right direction at least. The thread contains info about XP commands being attempted to fix the Vista problem.

Drax946 · 10-03-2007, 10:16 AM

I also found this in another forum which might help fix the problem which seems more common than I thought: Familiar dual boot problem

ramram29 is right about Microsoft trying to make this as difficult as possible. I like to think of it as "Hotel California" OS-style.

lifeafterdeath · 10-03-2007, 11:19 AM

Thank you for all your suggestions. All the links provided by you ppl gave me knowledge abt it. But I dont really know how to implement it.
I'll be more clearer with my problem. Plzzzz check this link.

I have EXACTLY the same problem. And I'm exactly in a similar situation.
I'm actually a newbie in linux. So plz explain in layman's terms. I have a project to submit in a few days. And I need my XP very badly.
So Plzzz help me ASAP.
Thanx in advance..

Drax946 · 10-03-2007, 11:55 AM

Well "that" link is a duplicate thread to this one with more info and advice started by the same guy.

You may want to get in a habit of checking the "Similar Threads" list at the bottom of these pages. Here's another thread on this subject you should find informative.

Have you ever thought about doing a general search for NTLDR on LinuxQuestions.org?