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CompTIA A+ 220-902

Category - Software Troubleshooting

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“NTLDR is missing. Press any key to restart” is the message you receive after rebooting a Windows Vista machine. You just performed a routine RAM upgrade and it is now likely the Ntldr file has been damaged or corrupted. You flash the BIOS to make sure it is the latest version for the motherboard. What option do you have to fix this problem?
  1. Copy the boot.ini file from another Windows Vista computer
  2. Remove the RAM you just installed
  3. Use the Windows Vista installation DVD and select the Repair option
  4. Download the file from Microsoft
Explanation
Answer: C - Use the Windows Vista installation DVD and select the Repair option.

Key Takeaway:
You can extract the ntldr and ntdetect.com files from the Windows Vista installation disk during the repair operation and copy them to the root directory on the primary hard disk. Once finished, remove the DVD and reboot.
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