If you get an error that NTLDR is not found during bootup

If you have FAT32 partitions, it is much simpler than with NTFS. Just boot with a Win98 floppy and copy the NTLDR or NTDETECT.COM files from the i386 directory to the root of the C:\ drive.

For NTFS:

1.     Insert and boot from your Windows XP CD. 

2.     At the first R=Repair option, press the R key 

3.     Press the number that corresponds to the correct location for the installation of Windows you want to repair. Typically this will be #1 

4.     Enter in the administrator password when requested 

5.     Enter in the following commands (X: is replaced by the actual drive letter that is assigned to the CD ROM drive)

·         COPY X:\i386\NTLDR C\: 

·         COPY X:\i386\NTDETECT.COM C:\ 

      6.Take out the CD and type exit