NTLDR is missing

Performance, hardware, software, general buying and gaming discussion..
Post Reply
Message
Author
redrocker
Posts: 10
Joined: Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:04 pm
Location: Breaux Bridge, LA

NTLDR is missing

#1 Post by redrocker » Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:09 pm

Hello, I accidentally dropped my T60p from about 2 inches onto my desk. When I reboot, I am now getting NTLDR is missing.

Has my HDD crashed? Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,
Lyle
Top
Neil
Senior ThinkPadder
Senior ThinkPadder
Posts: 2915
Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:41 pm
Location: Paragould AR USA

Re: NTLDR is missing

#2 Post by Neil » Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:23 pm

Was it powered up and running when it dropped?
Collection = T500 - R400 - X300 - X200 - T61 (14" WXGA+) - T61 (14.1" SXGA+) - T60 (15" SXGA+) - X40 - T43p - T43 - T42p - A30P - 600E
Top
redrocker
Posts: 10
Joined: Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:04 pm
Location: Breaux Bridge, LA

Re: NTLDR is missing

#3 Post by redrocker » Fri Aug 17, 2012 1:08 pm

Yes, unfortunately!

I can not locate any of the CDs which came with the ThinkPad, as I have moved since I bought it. Do you think a recovery disc might assist? The blue ThinkPad button will not do any good, as I have tried it a few times.

Please advise,
Lyle
Top
RealBlackStuff
Admin
Admin
Posts: 17508
Joined: Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:17 am
Location: Mt. Cobb, PA USA
Contact:
Contact RealBlackStuff

Re: NTLDR is missing

#4 Post by RealBlackStuff » Fri Aug 17, 2012 1:18 pm

A recovery disk would wipe your HD, IF it can still access the dropped HD (unlikely).
Try putting it in a 2.5" SATA HD USB enclosure, connect that to a PC and try accessing data from there.
If that fails, consider it an expensive lesson learned (never to drop ANY drive...).
Lovely day for a Guinness! (The Real Black Stuff)

Check out The Boardroom for Parts, Mods and Other Services.
Top
Post Reply
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Return to “Thinkpad - General HARDWARE/SOFTWARE questions”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 13 guests