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Sam
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I've got a PC here that had an issue with NTLDR - basically I was on site yesterday using said PC and then rebooted it, this is when the missing NTLDR error came up. Rebooting a couple more times produced said error.

I brought the PC back here and turned it on, and it booted straight into Windows?

I've also been told the PC has been losing the time recently so I assumed the CMOS battery needs replacing which I will change in a bit anyway, but what could be causing this strangeness? Is there a ghost in this PC?

Did a quick Google and it seems it could be anything from a virus to a dodgy SATA cable...
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Virus scan and new SATA cable?
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I'm just running CHKDSK on it ATM, when that's done I'll do a virus scan and check the cable.

Might call Ghostbusters as well to be on the safe side.
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I'd do that 1st tbh. Either that or a swift kick may sort it.
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possible hdd on its way out
John
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Sounds like that to me.
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Still think a sly Kick may sort it
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Chkdsk didn't report any problems, cables seem OK.

No viruses found either.

Ironically, this was a 'server' PC that was just replaced by a little NAS box, this PC stopped working as soon as the NAS box went live!

[Edited on 01-09-2011 by Sam]

 
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