Four Reasons Why Computer Does Not Boot

Four Reasons Why Computer Does Not Boot

Trouble:

We have received many problems from our readers over past few months over the problem that the computer does not boot. In some cases Windows does not load properly. Its really troublesome to be in such a situation when your computer is ill.

As a matter of fact we have written a couple of posts which gives solution to some such problems. Lets have a look at it.

Fix:

Before trying all these options below, make sure that all the power cables and other cables are properly connected. To be sure, un-plug the power cable and plug it again. When checking is done, try to power on the computer.

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If there is normal beep and the windows start to load and get stuck in between, then there may be another few reasons why its not booting up. Read the error message on screen and see if it matches with the message below:

• Invalid Boot.ini File
• NTLDR is missing :
• 1. Boot your computer with a Win98 startup floppy. 2. Now, copy the NTLDR or NTDETECT.COM files from the i386 directory on your floppy to your windows installation drive (e.g in “c:\” in case the windows is installed on c:).
  If your Windows is installed on NTFS Partitions:
  1. Arrange for the bootable Windows XP setup CD.
  2. Boot from CD select R=Repair option, by pressing R key during the setup.
  3. Select the windows installation.
  4. You need to enter in the administrator password when requested, if you had not set any password for the administrator account just press enter without typing.
  5. Type the following commands to repair the bootloader, where X is the drive letter for your CD / DVD drive.
  COPY X:\i386\NTLDR C\:
  COPY X:\i386\NTDETECT.COM C:\
  6. Eject CD-ROM and type exit to restart.