NTLDR missing

[SneakerElph]

well, i've installed OS X to a partition on my hard drive using the deadmoo installer DVD. when i got done installing, i assumed that i'd get the Darwin bootloader, then i could change it back to the NT bootloader. well, i didn't get the darwin boot loader, just a message "DISK FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER." i tried booting my XP cd and using fixmbr. that told me it finished, so i "exit"ed and i sitll got the error. i had to reinstall windows to fix this. now i've added OS X to the boot.ini file using:

 

c:\chain0="Mac OS X"

and when i press it i get "NTLDR missing". i'm at a loss, so i hoped you guys could help. i'll be posting a picture of my Partition Magic window, in hopes that you can help me out.

[macgirl]

Don't use logical partitions, use Primary for Mac OS.

[SneakerElph]

so, how do i do this? can i just set this partition to be primary or what? cause i'd rather not delete my hard drive...

 

thanks a bunch though!

[macgirl]

If you have antoher HD you can copy your partition to that HD, then delete the extended partition and move back your partitions as Primary.

[SneakerElph]

hmm... well my other hd that had os x on it died. what if i delete the os x partition, then add the free space to the XP partition? after that my HD would be back to how it was, then maybe you think i could create a primary? or is there no way to install OS X after XP?

[JaS]

hmm... well my other hd that had os x on it died. what if i delete the os x partition, then add the free space to the XP partition? after that my HD would be back to how it was, then maybe you think i could create a primary? or is there no way to install OS X after XP?

 

You have to have atleast 8 mb of unallocated space for windows to boot.If you install os x and use the install dvd to partition the space for os x it will use all the free space.you should use your xp cd to set up the partitions and make sure to leave 8 mb of unallocated space.

[SneakerElph]

ok, i'll try that. but what about after i install tiger, it says "DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER" the darwin bootloader doesnt come up, and i have to reinstall windows to get it back (fixboot and fixmbr DONT work for some reason) i'd rather not install XP again.

[SUBMarcos]

This is a FAILURE, not OS X installation.

 

NTLDR missing shows up when there is no active partitions to boot from.

 

That error is easily corrected if you find the first page on google that covers that error. By the way, in that page all possible causes are described there.

 

Use common sense and move your post to "Failures"

[ivon]

I've come across the same problem when I am installing grub for MBR seveal days ago;

you can try this:

boot your pc with your XP CD, into the recovery command-line ,and copy the ntldr from cd\i386\ to your first active partition of the drive your windows installed. and then run:

attrib +s +h ntldr

 

then have a try

Good luck

[SneakerElph]

well i got it working, i installed OS X, then used the ultimate boot cd (google it) and set the WINDOWS partiton to be the boot one. then i choose OS X and BAM! OS X boots!

 

 

thanks for all your help guys!

[SUBMarcos]

Good you had it working!!

 

Now post your success, and edit your 1s post with the solution.