I have an e-machine and did a non-destructive recovery. On restart I got the following:
Press F11 to start recovery
NTLDR is compressed
Press Ctr/Alt/Del to restart
My OS is WinXP Home SP2. I was told I could enter a command prompt to "decompress" the NTLDR file but I can't get to a screen where I can enter anything. I have some very important files on this pc and don't want to do a destructive recovery.
The day I set up the computer (2 years ago) a recovery disk was made according to the instructions that came with the PC. I have this disk and have tried to restart from the disk and from the hard drive but I keep getting the same message.
Any suggestions short of shotgun therapy for the thing would be appreciated.
Lorie
I've ordered the start up disk from e-machnes since the pc didn't come with one when I bought it.
This solution will only decompress the ntldr file and not do anything to my saved files?
I certainly hope so because I really don't want to lose these files.
Thanks for your help.I've ordered the start up disk from e-machnes since the pc didn't come with one when I bought it.
This solution will only decompress the ntldr file and not do anything to my saved files?
I certainly hope so because I really don't want to lose these files.
Thanks for your help.
My problem is I did both recovery options and yet i still get the same message at start up. I see the E then it says ntldr is compressed hit esc alt delete. Itryed to put the disk in and hit r when the recovery screen appeared i hit 1 but nothing happens it will only allow me to do the 2 options for recovery. Its the only cd my copmuter came with what can i do?My problem is I did both recovery options and yet i still get the same message at start up. I see the E then it says ntldr is compressed hit esc alt delete. Itryed to put the disk in and hit r when the recovery screen appeared i hit 1 but nothing happens it will only allow me to do the 2 options for recovery. Its the only cd my copmuter came with what can i do?
AnonymousJul 11, 2008
Yes i have the same problem. my thing is i have the recovery disc that came with my pc. At one point in time i did have to use the disc to recover my computer it was with the destructive instructions. Before i did anything i had already made back up discs because i knew there was a possibility that i would end up losing all my data so im ok with that part but now i cant even get to anything because of the compressed message so i'm stuck like chuck i want to know what to do.
Yes i have the same problem. my thing is i have the recovery disc that came with my pc. At one point in time i did have to use the disc to recover my computer it was with the destructive instructions. Before i did anything i had already made back up discs because i knew there was a possibility that i would end up losing all my data so im ok with that part but now i cant even get to anything because of the compressed message so i'm stuck like chuck i want to know what to do.
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Try this: Insert
the Windows CD (the oryginal one) into the CDrom drive, and restart tyour PC. When the compter bootsagain select an option that are
required to start the computer from the CD if you are asked to do so. When the "Welcome to Setup" screen appears, press R to start the Recovery Console. When
prompted type "1" or if you have a multiple-boot computer,
select the installation that you must access from the Recovery Console. When you are prompted, type the Administrator password. If the administrator password is blank, just press ENTER. Now you should be at the comman prompt and ready to repair the ntldr file. Now all you need to do is enter the following commands (in order) and each command on a new line just like you see them here: cd \ attrib -c ntldr exit The PC should reboot now and everything should work just fine.
The best way to solve this.. if yo operating system is xp home edition.. insert an windows xp professional cd and install xp professional on c drive.. do not format c drive.. install xp pro in<windows****> **** meaning type anything. eg windowskasafya?..which means you will have two operting systems on your harddrive.. you are good 2 go.. when done reboot.. and choose boot with xp home edition.. backup yo data and then format yo harddrive if needed?.. works 100% for me..
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I would not really recommend a format if the issue with your machine is hang. You can try though to just reset the machine to its original settings. Here's how it works:
1. Reboot, and repeatedly press F10 at the HP logo until the recovery screen appears.
2. When the recovery screen appears, press "Next" and then "Yes" to
perform a non-destructive recovery (all data saved). After the recovery
is finished, the laptop will reboot.
Or to perform a destructive recovery, (***This will erase all your unsaved data!***)
Click "Advanced" and then "Yes".
After the recovery is finished, the laptop will reboot.
Or
Reboot, and repeatedly press F11. Follow on screen prompts.
Ifyou have compressed the hard disk drive using the Compress drive to save disk space option under the Propertiesmenu for your hard disk drive and have performed a non-destructive recovery ora system recovery, the following error message may appear:
NTLDR is compressed. Press CRTL-ALT-DEL to restart.
This error message is resolved byfollowing these steps:
1.Insert the Windows XP CD drive onthe computer and restart the computer.
2.Press F12 when the computer firststarts, then select CD-ROM, click any key to boot into windows startup.
3.When you get to the install windowsXP screen:
4.Press Rto repair the Windows XP installation using Recovery Console.
5.Enter the appropriate number for theWINDOWS installation, for example, the WINDOWS installation could be listed as 3:C:\WINDOWS or 3: D:\WINDOWS .
6.If prompted, enter yourAdministrator password and press Enter . If there is no password, justpress Enter .
7.At the prompt, if the WINDOWSinstallation you selected in Step 4 was C:\WINDOWS, type:
cdc:\
Or, if theWINDOWS installation you selected in Step 4 was D:\WINDOWS, type:
cdd:\
8.At the prompt, type:
attrib-c ntldr
and thenpress Enter .
9.At the prompt, type: exit
10.Press the Enter key and immediately remove all discs or diskettes from thecomputer to allow the computer to restart.
If you have the HP Computer then the Recovery has two option one is Destructive Recovery (Data Loss) and Non - Destructive (Data Back-up). You just need to Press F11 as soon as the computer restart. Then follow the on screen instruction and choose the option accordingly.
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If you have compressed the hard disk drive using the Compress drive to save disk space option under the Properties menu for your hard disk drive and have performed a non-destructive recovery or a system recovery, the following error message may appear:
NTLDR is compressed. Press CRTL-ALT-DEL to restart.
This error message is resolved by following these steps:
Insert the HP Recovery Tools CD or Compaq Recovery Tools CD into the CD drive on the computer and restart the computer.Wait for the HP Recovery Tools CD or Compaq Recovery Tools CD window to open.
Select Run Microsoft Recovery Console , click Next , and then follow the onscreen instructions.
NOTE:
If you are unable to open a recovery console, follow the Alternate steps .
Press R to repair the Windows XP installation using Recovery Console.
Enter the appropriate number for the WINDOWS installation, for example, the WINDOWS installation could be listed as 3: C:\WINDOWS or 3: D:\WINDOWS .
If prompted, enter your Administrator password and press Enter . If there is no password, just press Enter .
At the prompt, if the WINDOWS installation you selected in Step 4 was C:\WINDOWS, type:
cd c:\Or, if the WINDOWS installation you selected in Step 4 was D:\WINDOWS, type:
cd d:\
At the prompt, type:
attrib -c ntldr
and then press Enter .
At the prompt, type: exit
Press the Enter key and immediately remove all discs or diskettes from the computer to allow the computer to restart.The error message should be resolved.
Alternate stepsNOTE:
These alternate steps work for HP and Compaq desktop PCs with Windows XP and a recovery partition. (M0st HP and Compaq PCs with Windows XP have a recovery partition on the hard disk drive.) These steps do not work if you have replaced the hard disk drive, replaced Windows with another operating system, or repartitioned the recovery partition.You can use the following steps if you are unable to open a recovery console:
Turn on the computer. When the initial logo screen appears, press the F10 key repeatedly until a message about starting recovery appears.
At the Recovery screen, click Advanced Options and then press the Alt and D keys at the same time to go to a command prompt.
At the command prompt, enter the following: diskpart
At the command prompt, enter the following: list volume
Remember the drive letter next to line for the main hard drive; HP_PAVILION or PRESARIO.
To close Diskpart, enter the following: exit
At the command prompt, enter the drive letter followed by a colon (:). For example, H:
At the command prompt, enter the following: cd \windows\system32
At the command prompt, type the following: compact ntldr /u <the drive letter>:\ntldr
For example if the drive letter was H, you would type: compact ntldr /u h:\ntldr
best thing to do if you can get one is a propper install disk and then follow these instructions..
1. Start the Recovery Console. If you do not have the Recovery Console installed, start it from the Windows Xp compact disc (CD). To do this, follow these steps:
a. Insert the Windows XP CD and restart the computer. If prompted, select any options required to boot from the CD.
b. When the text-based part of Setup begins, follow the prompts; choose the repair or recover option by pressing R.
c. If you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot system, choose the installation that you need to access from the recovery console.
d. When prompted, type the Administrator password.
2. At the command prompt, type "cd \" (without the quotation marks), and then press ENTER.
3. Type "ren ntldr ntldr.old" (without the quotation marks), and then press ENTER.
4. Type "map" (without the quotation marks), and then press ENTER.
5. Note the drive letter assigned to the CD-ROM drive that contains the Windows XP CD. It is displayed in a format similar to the following: D: \Device\CdRom0
6. Type "expand <drive>\i386\ntldr._" (without the quotation marks) (where <drive> is the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive that contains the Windows XP CD), and then press ENTER. For example:
Expand d:\i386\ntldr._ <ENTER>
Note the underscore character after the "."
The following message appears: ntldr, 1 file(s) expanded.
7. Type "exit" (without the quotation marks). The computer restarts.
8. Remove the Windows XP CD and start the computer normally.
do not hit f11 go in to ur bois by hiting f1 delete or space bar go to a screen called save settings and restore ur bios back ntldr is net leader nd is non detected leader
Looks like the destructive restore did not complete alltogether. Try running the restore one more time to see if it will finish this time. If not, then try reinstalling Windows from a regular CD (like XP or so)
although i am not conversant with your model i would suggest that when you try to boot up ,hit what ever key it suggests to recover your pc ...........possibly F11 then follow the onscreen directions,let me know how you go
good luck
Terry
I've ordered the start up disk from e-machnes since the pc didn't come with one when I bought it.
This solution will only decompress the ntldr file and not do anything to my saved files?
I certainly hope so because I really don't want to lose these files.
Thanks for your help.
My problem is I did both recovery options and yet i still get the same message at start up. I see the E then it says ntldr is compressed hit esc alt delete. Itryed to put the disk in and hit r when the recovery screen appeared i hit 1 but nothing happens it will only allow me to do the 2 options for recovery. Its the only cd my copmuter came with what can i do?
Yes i have the same problem. my thing is i have the recovery disc that came with my pc. At one point in time i did have to use the disc to recover my computer it was with the destructive instructions. Before i did anything i had already made back up discs because i knew there was a possibility that i would end up losing all my data so im ok with that part but now i cant even get to anything because of the compressed message so i'm stuck like chuck i want to know what to do.
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