[avz10]

Since yesterday, my PC does not want to start. I have Windows XP with SP1.
The screen starts with IDE, etc. Then PCI device listing... Then it says: Verifying DMI Pool Data, Boot from CD: NTLDR is missing Press Ctrl Alt Del to restart, but it does not start up.

I then found the tutorial: How to fix: NTLDR is missing, press any key to restart:
I tried the USB way, but despite pressing escape, and trying to start with all three USB options, I could not get it going.
I then downloaded the CD version. I put it in the broken PC and started the PC. It gave your 10 options. Most of them say "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: “Windows\System32\Hal.dll" I also got this message" Windows could not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem"

Next, I tried the following: When starting, I keep on pressing escape and then this screen appears:



If I go go to hard disk, the following appears:



The first option (Ch0) does not work, but Ch 2 starts the computer, and everything is working, but when I shut down, I get the same NTLDR message.

Hope someone can help

[spot]

Can your BIOS not order the hard disk list so that the ST3160815AS is the first selected? If it can then that gets you straight. It's a better fix than changing the drive cables around.

[Glaswegian]

Have a look here

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/findby...singhaldll.htm

although it might be your boot.ini file that needs editing

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314477