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Hello,
Windows install first Available some points:-
A> Fresh Windows XP CD not damage cd, if cd damage may be some file miss and installation after problem show.
B> DVD Rom Drive.
C> You DELL pc support Windows XP.
Installation Process:-
> Insert CD to DVD ROM driver and boot CD.
> If CD not select first boot then open bios and select CD first boot.
> Then follow instruction step by step like language, which drive install windows (C Drive select), format option (select quick format), new user create etc.

Thanks..

Hello i hope you mean boot mgr is missing.
This means your windows is damaged, by a virus/malware or a faulty harddrive.

The solution is to install windows again, or make a system repair with the original windows disk.

Here is how to make a system repair:

http://www.ehow.com/how_6970596_fix-windows-xp-boot-
manager.html

A second option, is to download this program:

http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd

And burn the ISO file to a disk, and let the pc boot from it.
This cd has a option to repair a damaged boot file.
With this tool, you can save most of the files on the harddrive.

Here is a smart program, that burns ISO files:

http://cdburnerxp.se/

If you have to make a new install of windows, you can download the drivers here:

http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=P5QL%20PRO&p=1&s=22

Please select your windows system.

Open the driver folder, and click global for download.

Any files from here, needs to be unziped, before you install the driver.

Good luck

What driver is missing? When you bootup, try hitting the F9 key repeatedly, it should boot into recovery console. Also, try F4 if that does not work. For windows XP, you will need the restore CD. For Vista and 7, you can do a repair of the OS through the recovery console. Will the computer boot? Are you sure that it is a Windows OS driver that is missing?

To resolve this problem, replace the missing or corrupted Ntfs.sys file:

1. Use the Windows Vista startup disks or the Windows Vista CD to restart your computer.
2. When the "Welcome to Setup" screen appears, press R to select the To repair a Windows Vista installation using Recovery Console, press R option.
3. Type the number of the Windows installation that you want to access from the Recovery Console, and then press ENTER.
4. Type the administrator password when you are prompted, and then press ENTER. If no administrator password exists, just press ENTER.
5. At the command prompt, type the following commands (press ENTER after each command): cd \windows\system32\drivers
   
   ren ntfs.sys ntfs.oldNote This step renames the corrupted Ntfs.sys file to Ntfs.old. If the Ntfs.sys file is not found, the file is missing.
6. At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER: copy cd:\i386\ntfs.sys drive:\windows\system32\driversWhere cd is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive that contains the Windows Vista CD, and drive is the drive where you installed Windows Vista .
7. Remove the Windows Vista CD from your CD-ROM drive, type quit at a command prompt, and then press ENTER to quit the Recovery Console.
8. Restart the computer.
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Do a repair install from the windows xp disc.

Missing NTLDR can be caused by any one of these problems :-

Computer is booting from a non-bootable source.
Computer hard disk drive is not properly setup in BIOS.
Corrupt NTLDR and/or NTDETECT.COM file.
Misconfiguration with the boot.ini file.
Attempting to upgrade from a Windows 95, 98, or ME computer that is using FAT32.
New hard disk drive being added.
Corrupt boot sector / master boot record.
Seriously corrupted version of Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
Loose or Faulty IDE/EIDE hard disk drive cable.
Failing to enable USB keyboard support in the BIOS

With Windows XP follow these instructions

1. Insert the Windows XP bootable CD into the computer.
2. When prompted to press any key to boot from the CD, press any key.
3. Once in the Windows XP setup menu press the "R" key to repair Windows.
4. Log into your Windows installation by pressing the "1" key and pressing enter.
5. You will then be prompted for your administrator password, enter that password.
6. Copy the below two files to the root directory of the primary hard disk. In the below example we are copying these files from the CD-ROM drive letter, which in this case is "e." This letter may be different on your computer.
   
   copy e:\i386\ntldr c:\
   copy e:\i386\ntdetect.com c:\

Once both of these files have been successfully copied, remove the CD from the computer and reboot.

If this doesn't work, then the last resort is to install Windows again, plus the computers device drivers and your programs.

There's a few ways to fix this. Easiest way is to just reinstall your operating system. That will wipe out everything and i assume you have data that you don't want lost.

Here is an alternate route. That file is stored on the disk in the I386 folder. Below is a link with the directions.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822800

Be prepared, there is still a chance you could lose your data, but the above link gives you the best chance at fixing the problem.

if you have a boot-able cd with windows xp on ...just enter bios , and advans setings...boot sector and select the first boot device ..the cd-dvd drive ...and after press f10 to save satings ..reboot with the cd ...inserted..and follow the instalation ....the problem might be that your boot from cd is disabled on bios settings...be sure you at liest note somewhere all the names of your sistem drivers..so ya might look for them if needed or identify 'em from your drivers cd-es. Good luck !

You sould be able to obtain this from your i386 folder, follow these instructions. http://windows.ittoolbox.com/groups/technical-functional/windows-xp-home-l/xp-wont-boot-up-system32driverspcisys-406490