Restore the NTLDR and ntdetect.com files from the Windows XP CD. Restoring these two important system files from the original Windows XP CD may do the trick. Repair or replace the boot.ini file. Question Info. Put the Windows 7 installation disc into the disc drive, and then start the computer. Press a key when the message indicating 'Press any key to boot from CD or DVD '. Select a language, a time, a currency, and a keyboard or another input method, and then click Next. Click Repair your computer.

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How to Fix Ntldr Missing in Windows 7

It is unusual to get an 'ntdlr is missing' error when booting a Windows 7 based computer. NTDLR is a boot component file of Windows XP that is not needed by the Windows 7. Instead, Windows 7 uses a new upgraded boot component file which is known as BootMgr.

If the error message, 'ntdlr is missing' appears when you are booting Windows 7, you may have an incorrect dual boot setup or errors occurred when upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7.

If you see this error message using Windows 7, you can try the following solutions: How to Fix 'ntldr is missing' in Windows 7. If the problem occurs while attempting to boot Windows XP, try our alternative solution: How to Fix 'ntldr is missing' in Windows XP

There are two solutions to fix 'ntldr is missing' in Windows 7:

Solution one: Use a Windows 7 installation DVD

1. Insert your Windows 7 installation or system repair disc into your computer.
2. Restart, resetting the BIOS to boot from the DVD.
3. When you are prompted 'Press any key to boot from CD or DVD…', press a key to ensure that your computer boots from the installation or repair disc.
4. Choose the indicated setting to boot from the Windows 7 installation DVD. Make sure that you choose ‘Repair your computer’ not ‘Install now’ when prompted.
5. Then click <Next> to enter the 'System Recovery Options'.
6. Click <Command Prompt> to start the command console.
7. In the command console, type in 'bootrec /FixMbr' then press <Enter>.
8. Type in 'Bootrec /FixBoot' then press <Enter>.
9. Type in 'Bootrec /RebuildBcd' then press <Enter>.
10. Click the <Restart> button to reboot your computer and check the result.

If using the Windows 7 installation repair disk does not solve your 'ntldr missing' error, you should attempt a repair using Lazesoft Recovery Suite.

If you do not have a Windows installation DVD or you are not familiar with the command console, we recommend you try the method two.

Solution two: Use Lazesoft Recovery Suite
1. Use Lazesoft Recovery Suiteto create a bootable CD or flash recovery disk.
2. Reboot from the new bootable medium.
3. Enter the 'Windows Recovery' module and select the Windows installation that needs to be repaired.
4. Enter the 'Boot Crash'->'Repair MBR' module, then click the <Repair MBR> button.
5. Enter the 'Boot Crash'->'Fix Boot Sector' module, then click the <Fix Boot Sector> button.
6. Restart your computer to confirm that the problem is resolved.

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Will shrink the partition by 500 MB, if possible, and if it cannot shrink by 500 MB, it will at least attempt to shrink it by 250 MB. Will shrink the partition by 10000 MB. You may check the new partition size by running the list command, again. You must now exit DISKPART by using the Exit. Nov 24, 2009  Windows 7: Partition or Volume - Shrink. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click on the Administrative Tools icon. Then close the Control Panel window. Click on Computer Management in Administrative Tools, then close the Administrative Tools window. In the left pane under Storage, click on Disk Management. Win 7 shrink volume. Shrink a volume Figure A. Open the Disk Management Tool with administrative rights. The Disk Management Tool will load. Navigate to the Shrink Volume menu item. The Summary shrink screen shows the results of the analysis. Shrink the drive by 5000MB. Sep 12, 2019  These two new features help resize partition more feasible than before with Disk Management. Let's have a look at the tutorial of how to shrink volume in Windows 7 with Disk Management. Step 1: Launch the Disk Management, right click the partition you want to shrink and select 'shrink volume'.

1What's NTLDR?

NTLDR, short for New Technology Loader, is the file that executed by the boot sector and displays a boot menu for users to select their target system. NTLDR could boot up any operating system as long as the systems are properly configured in the boot.ini file. NTLDR works in Windows NT operating systems up to Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. From Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, NTLDR has been replaced the Windows Boot Manager (BOOTMGR). Following files are important for NTLDR to boot up a computer.

NTLDR file: includes the boot loader ifself, indispensable.

boot.ini file: includes configuration information for a boot menu, error occur if absent.

NTDETECT file: It's indispensable to load a NT-base operating system, who is responsible for hardware information gathering and transferring to NTLDR.

When a PC is powered on, the BIOS will find a device to boot up to depending on the boot sequence priority, such as CD/DVD, hard disk and removable devices (USB or external hard drive). From boot sector, NTLDR will be loaded and the configuration information in boot.ini will be read to generate a boot menu. Then if an NT-based operating system is chosen, NTLDR runs ntdetect.com to gathers information about the computer's hardware, and starts Ntoskrnl.exe - the Windows kernel; if an non-NT operating system is selected, NTLDR loads the operating systems pointed in the boot.ini file.

NTLDR Error Messages

Following NTLDR error messages occur very frequently and frustrate so many people. You could find solutions below to fix NTLDR errors. The causes of NTLDR errors usually includes booting from a non-bootable device, hard drive damaged or not detected, file removal, damaged or corrupted.

'NTLDR is missing

Press any key to restart'

'NTLDR is missing

Press Ctrl Alt Del to restart'

'Boot: Couldn't find NTLDR

Please insert another disk'

'NTLDR is compressed.

Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart.'

2How to Fix NTLDR Errors?

Start troubleshooting now. First go to BIOS setup to make sure your hard drive is properly recognized and the first boot device is hard drive (if this is what you want). If the NTLDR error shows up again, select a solution below based your situation.

Solution 1: Fix NTLDR Error with Windows CD/DVD

1. Change the first boot device to CD/DVD Rom, insert Windows CD/DVD and reboot.

2. When the 'Welcome to Setup' screen shows, press R to start the Recovery Console.

3. When you are prompted, type the Administrator password (blank by default).

4. Assuming the CD/DVD drive is D: and the system drive is C:, type the commands as followed.

copy d:i386 tldr c:

copy d:i386 tdetect.com c:

5. Now eject the CD/DVD and type exit before pressing ENTER, and reboot the computer.

Solution 2: Fix NTLDR Error without Windows CD/DVD or CD/DVD Drive

This solution is for those who doesn't have Windows CD/DVD or for netbook users who usually have no CD-Rom drive, but with at least one USB port.

1. Create bootable CD, DVD or USB with Liveboot in clicks on a normal Windows system.

2. Insert the CD, DVD or USB, and reboot your computer.

3. Choose 'Boot from LiveBoot' on the Boot Menu to enter the virtual system.

4. Select 'Windows Recovery' and click Boot File Recovery to fix NTLDR missing error and compressed error.

5. When Boot File Recovery complete, restart your computer.

6. If NTLDR missing or compressed is the only issue, the NTLDR error should be fixed. For further trouble shooting, try MBR recovery.

Note: LiveBoot also comes with an intuitive and easy to use disk/partition manager. You can go to Disk Management/Partition Genius to check whether the system volume is Active or not. The wrong Active partition would also cause NTLDR error.

3Recover Lost Data Caused by NTLDR Missing

NTLDR error often comes along with data loss on your hard drive. And wrong opeartions taken by users to fix the NTLDR error issue are also a common reason for accidental data deletion or even formatted hard drive. When such problems occur, you'll probably need a powerful data recovery tool to restore all the lost files.

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