My dell latitude x1 wants to reinstall xp pro. the problem is that he can not find a specific file in the I386 file. it does not have a cd-rom. also tryd to boot from a bootabll ubuntu netbook live usb, but it does not accept usb drives. also tryd to put the I386 file on usb, but he doesnt read anything from the usb.

You need to reinstall your operating system.

If you encounter this while installing XP, then you need to use another CD

I assume the error is mising NTLDR. If this correct, then you can boot to the Windows CD and copy the NTLDR file from the i386 folder to the Windows folder. if this does not work, you'll need to repair or reinstall Windows to fix the it

The file might be located on the Dell system disk.
You can also look in c:\windows\system, c:\windows\inf, c:\windows\system32, or in the I386 directory which may be directly under c:\windows
I checked some sources and saw this problem listed only twice--once for Win98.
The name of the file you are looking for is probably SRGB..ICM. I found it on my Win XP system here: C:\windows\Driver Cache\I386\driver.cab

It requires an external USB Optical drive to install XP

Once you reinstall Quickbooks, you should be able to copy your QB files to the My Documents folder then open that file in quickbooks

The Dell Latitude X1 laptop has a 53 WHr 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery. Your safest bet is to purchase a replacement battery from Dell directly, in order to avoid confusion and mismatched parts. The Dell Part number for your battery is Dell Part# : 312-0342. The Manufacturer Part# : Y6457. The cost is 135.99 from Dell directly. While you may be able to find a battery elsewhere for cheaper, it is not recommended.

Good Luck,

NOLA Tech

reinstall xp and dont install sp2 go to microsoft update and let it install sp3 for you

Yes you can.
After installation you will need to activate it. If it wont activate online, then there is telephone activation option - always works.

Hi,


NTLDR or NTDETECT Is Missing or Corrupt Error Message









Table of Contents Start the Recovery Console Repair the Missing NTLDR or NTDETECT File » Start the Recovery Console

1. Insert the Windows XP CD into the CD or DVD drive.
   
2. Restart the computer.
   
3. While the computer is starting, repeatedly press F12 every 3 seconds to access the one-time boot menu.
   
4. When the one-time boot menu appears, press the Down Arrow to highlight the CD-ROM option that appears, which is one of the following options: Onboard CD-ROM Drive or Onboard USB CD-ROM Drive.
   
5. Press Enter.
   
6. When the computer boots to the CD-ROM drive, press R to enter the Recovery Console.
   

» Repair the Missing NTLDR or NTDETECT File

1. Boot the system to the Windows XP Recovery Console.
   
   
2. Type map, and press <Enter>. Make note of the drive letter assigned to the optical (DVD or CD-ROM) drive.
   
   
3. Type copy x:\i386\ntldr c:\ (where x is the drive letter for the optical drive), and press <Enter>.
   
   
4. Type copy x:\i386\ntdetect.com c:\ (where x is the drive letter for the optical drive), and press <Enter>.
   
   
5. If you are prompted to overwrite the file, type y, and press <Enter>.
   
   
6. Type exit and press <Enter>.
   
   
7. As the computer restarts, remove the Windows XP CD.

The files have been restored and the error message should be fixed.

You can check this website for further details.
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/document?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&docid=B93824605BF646F98FDFACA51E3A9B55&journalid=4F6F8BC06C3B5014E040AE0AB5E121D2&Query=TlRMRFIraXMrbWlzc2luZw==&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&ServiceTag=&contenttype=-1&os=-1&component=-1&lang=-1&doclang=en&toggle=false

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First go to recovery console. try this command after the command prompt. CD system32\drivers\ Enter Last line should be: C:\windows\system32\drivers> then... Expand the file from the CD. expand d:\i386\ntfs.in_ or expand d:\i386\ntfs.sy_ if this doesnt work try to run CHKDSK /R. if you get any error while running checkdisk repair you will need a hard drive replacement.