What is “MTLDR” and “Recovery Console”?

New hard drive and can't load Win XP Pro. Get the

message MTLDR is missing.

Question answered November 22, 2004.

What is a "Recovery Console"?

This question was answered on December 4, 2005. Much of the information contained herein may have changed since posting.

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MTLDR stands for Magtape Absolute Loader

Windows 2000 and XP allow to use on the system-drive

( C: ) the NTFS-file-system,

maintaining data-security but allowing limited access to the disk via the Recovery Console

to repair a damaged system (like to fix boot problems) Insert your Windows 2000 / XP installation CD-ROM and boot from CD-ROM :

(note : some Windows XP Revovery CD-ROM's do not allow to start the Windows SETUP,

in such cases you can try to use to create Windows XP Boot Floppy disks and boot from floppy).

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Posted by Kathy of Chandler-Gilbert Community College on December 4, 2005

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