PLEASE help NTLDR error.....

[lambo]

Please could someone help me.... I have a laptop and until this afternoon it's been really good, I had a NTLDR error so I tried a XP repair, that didn't work so I tried a full format and reinstalled XP, it loads up re-boots then I get the NTLDR error again....please could someone help me.....possible hard-drive fault..????
thanks

[BigBry]

It could be the onset of a drive failure. Try this it's helped me many times with this error;

http://tinyempire.com/notes/ntldrismissing.htm

[lambo]

I tried the above, repaired NTLDR re-booted and got the NTLDR error again.....Dam
Can I put any laptop hard-drive into my Acer laptop...at the moment I have a 80gb...can I put any make and size in...???
thanks

[staffsMike]

yep just make sure whether its ide (pata) or sata and you're good to go.

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...Thumbnails=yes

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...Thumbnails=yes

[lambo]

thanks 4 the help

[alsenior]

try booting into the repair console from the windows disk. log in and type

fixboot
fixmbr

[lambo]

thanks, I tried everything and nothing, so I bought a new hard-drive and now everythings ok, thanks for all the help.