wnaplay1647545503 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Messing with an old laptop I have had, one that I asked about last year when I was having issues. It says I am missing a ntldr. When I attempt to recover it with the os disk (windows xp) it says it did not find hard disk drives. Its a sata hard drive which I do have an old one from another brand laptop that works (in other laptop worked when pulled havent tried reinstalling to still verify) and is also sata but it doesnt work either and gives me the same message. Any suggestions? Could both be bad, any reason this second drive wouldnt work, could it be something else? Also it does show a harddrive in bios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Maybe track down that thread and link it here for reference. Press f6 while the install screen is loading and load the third party drivers for the motherboard. brand/model of laptop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Where can I get the drivers from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Emma Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Is your hd spinning up when you turn on the machine? Check to make sure your data and power cables on your hd are seated properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Bring me the Computer and Power Cord tomorrow. I will get it reloaded for you. I will need it for a day or two. Bring the Entertainment Book with you. I work Downtown. KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Emma Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Where can I get the drivers from? Eithet go to the mobo manufacturer's website or the support area of the website of the computer manufacturer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 My powercord is about shot. I am waiting to see if I can actually get this thing going before ordering a new one. It will work but you cant move it when its on, keep that in mind. Steve where do you work at? The laptop is a Lenovo 3000 n200. I am thinking the harddrive as well but shouldnt the second harddrive work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Speed S4 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 hmm I had the same issue with my levino think pad. I tried 2 hard drives and it turned out to be an internal motherboard issue. Ended up selling it for parts. It would say NO OS recognized after the bios screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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