System32\Drivers\Ntfs.sys error on booting!

Smalltownboy

Smalltownboy

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I've turned my pc on this morning to find this error


:Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt::


:System32\Drivers\Ntfs.sys:

You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows setup using the original CD-ROM.
Select 'r' at the first screen to repair.

Ok so i grab my installation CD and try to boot from CD, but i'm still coming up with the same error ,even when booting from CD. I have googled this problem al leading down the route of a failed hard drive. So i'm asking has any encountered this problem before and what the possibe answer could be?

Amd Athlon 64 X2 4200
Asrock 939 Dual - Sata2
2048MB DDR400
Hiper Type-R 580W
 
I've tried the memory by taken 1 out and booting it up and vice versa with the other stick. Everything seem's to be ok as it's reading 1024mb on boot up. It's annoying because it could be anything by the looks.
 
No i have only the 1 drive it's a 200gb Maxtor 6V200E0] Would a failure of the drive cause this sort of error? I'm sorry but i'm no that tech minded what are the usual signs of a knackered HD?
 
Yes i've been into the BIOS and changed the sequence in which the pc boots up.As the boot from CD message appears i hit a key and i come to the same message.
 
a.hay said:
Try setting the BIOS to only boot from the CD rather than giving it the option to boot from the HDD. So the only boot option in the sequence is the CD ROM.
Click to expand...

Tried, disabled all bar the CD drive nothing.Most likely a hardware issue there does'nt seem to be an answer here.I don't have a second desktop setup to try an eliminate the problem i.e bad HDD or Memory.
 
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