Laptop bootup problem

[OREOSpeedwagon]

Ok, I've got this old Pentium laptop that won't boot up. I know, it's probably not worth fixing, but we're getting ready to go to Myrtle Beach, and I'd like to have something to do at the hotel if I'm bored. Right after I turn it on, and the memory check is done, I get the message:

NTLDR is missing
Press any key to restart

When I press a key, I get the same message over and over. I am running Windows 95 on this one.

Thanks in advance,
Bryce

 

[michec]

NTLDR is a WinNT/Win2K file needed to boot up. Did you try installing NT or Win2K on it?

To fix the problem, get a Win95 boot disk. Once you get to a DOS prompt, type "sys a: c:" and that should fix it.

 

[wyvrn]

I get this sometimes on Win98 machines when I leave a non-bootable floppy drive.

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

Michec, thanks! That fixed the problem 🙂 It boots up just fine now.
Thanks a bunch,
Bryce