You know it is rather odd that in one place MS says this:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=320397

And in another link it has the free solution.

Thanks again


>Hi Ken,
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>Depending on what version of Windows you're using, take a look at HOW TO: Troubleshoot the "NTLDR Is Missing" Error Message in Windows 2000 mskb #Q318728 and Windows XP Does Not Start on a Computer That Is Configured for Dual Booting mskb #Q315233.
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>>When my laptop is powered up it gives me a black screen that says NTLDR is missing. We have tried copying the NT Loader file from another PC with no luck.
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>>MS asks that you pay a few hundred to get the "BCUPDATE2" utility that fixes this problem. Searching on the web hasn't helped either. Does anyone know where I might get this utiliy or maybe another way to fix this?
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>>Thanks