ntldr missing error message Windows xp home

Let's see if we can resolve this.

   1. Insert the Windows XP CD into your CD drive and restart your computer. If you are prompted, select any options required to start (boot) from the CD.

   2. At the Welcome to Setup screen, press R to repair using Recovery Console

   3. When you are prompted, type the Administrator password. If you have not set a password for the admin account simply press Enter.

   4. Type "cd system32" without quotes when the command prompt appears. Press "Enter," type "ren kernel32.dll kernel32.old" and press "Enter" again. Type "map" and press "Enter."

   5. Type "expand d:\i386\kernel32.dl_" and press "Enter." If the Windows XP CD is inserted into a drive other than "D:" replace "D:" with the proper drive letter.

   6. Type "exit" and press the "Enter" key. The computer will shut down and reboot again. Remove the Windows XP disk.

Many thanks for this, I am no longer getting NTLDR error, what I am getting now is an option to start windows or press F8 for more options, I click enter to start Windows xp but the computer just restarts, I have pressed F8 and tried booting in safe mode but still no joy.

Thank you for that information.

I have followed the instructions but I am still getting the NTLDR error when I reboot my system :-(

This thread was originally created in the Hardware and Drivers forum.  The Microsoft Answers Moderation team has moved it to the System Repair and Recovery forum.  Thanks.

1. Insert the Microsoft Windows XP CD into the computer.
2. Reboot the computer with the CD and press http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/a/anykey.htmany key when prompted to press any key to boot from the CD.
3. Once in the Microsoft Setup menu press R to open the http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/r/recocons.htmrecovery console.
4. Select the operating system you wish to use; if you only have Windows XP on the computer you will only have one prompt.
5. Once prompted for the password enter the Admin password and press enter.
6. Once at the command prompt type http://www.computerhope.com/bootcfg.htmbootcfg /rebuild to start the rebuild process.
7. The rebuild process will step you through a number of steps depending upon how many operating systems you have on the computer and how the computer is setup. Below is a listing of the common steps you are likely going to encounter.

* Prompt for the identified versions of Windows installed. When you receive this prompt press Y if the bootcfg command properly identified each of the Windows operating systems installed on the computer. It is important to realize this command will only detect Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows NT installations.

* Prompt to enter the load identifier. This is the name of the operating system for the boot.ini. For example, Microsoft Windows XP Home users would enter Microsoft Windows XP Home edition.

* Prompt to Enter OS load options. When this prompt is received type /fastdetect to automatically detect the available options. 8. Once you have completed all the available options in the rebuild and are back at the prompt type exit to reboot the computer.