Hi. ive got a problem days ago my other computer doest load the OS. when i put in the windows CD and restart it doesnt use it, doesnt realize its even there.
I tought of an idea take out the HDD and formate and install windows using my pc. worked fine untill i CONNECTED it back in the other pc. I just get the *MISSING NTLDR Message*
i use a Slave and a MASTER HDD and setted the jumpers correctly and has worked fine before.
so basicly i have no idea why it wont boot fom CD. since the Bios setup is on Default and has worked before.
and no idea how to fix the NTLDR error. ive allready looked at the article on this site. but im not sure what is wrong.
Any way please help if i dont fix my dads PC. he will interupt my WoW Playing Go in the bios, look for boot order/priority, and make sure CD-ROM is before the harddrive. Sometimes that is not the default, especially on old boards.What version of Windows?  Is that CD actually the Windows CD for the computer that's working?  And, you're using the same CD to get Windows installed on the other computer, the one that's not working?

As far as installing Windows, you really should do it directly on the computer that will be running it.  Unless the computers are identical, moving the hard drive to another computer and installing Windows will also result is device drivers for that computer being installed, and those drivers would not be the same as the drivers needed on the other computer.If you do swap HDD's from one computer to another one , there is a MS utility for helping with this

If you put the Drive in the computer that works and sun

sysprep /dif
or
sysprep /pnp

This will turn off all the Drivers for your system , and set windows to do a mini install in the new computer

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/838080/
Read this, it tell's you where to find Sysprep and how to use it
Hey thanks alot guys for helping.
the issue was that it was using the HDD to boot. i DISABLED it on the Bios. and it has worked. formated and installed it. And its all back to norm again
Hate it when things like this happen :p