The computer cannot boot after restart (Windows XP). The message is the following: NTLDR IS MISSING. What is the reason of this problem, and how can I resolve it?
This appears to be a problem with installing Windows XP onto a FAT32 format hard-disk. I would recommend backing up your important files and performing a clean reinstall of Windows XP, ensuring that you format the hard-disk in NTFS format when prompted. This file structure provides much greater reliability and security.
You will find more information about this problem at the Microsoft Knowledge Base. The URL below will take you straight to the relevant article...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb; EN-US;q314057