NTLDR is compressed Press CAD to restart
HELP! I have been trying to fix this for 2 nights - searching the web for answers with my husbands laptop and trying to fix my computer at the same time. When I turn on the computer I get the red COMPAQ logo then a black screen appears with the message listed. I do not have the XP software and have tried a borrowed copy, but still get no where (besides circles in a continual loop). I think I blew it with the System Recover when this first happened - from what I have since read, I should have select to reset to the last working configuration - now it won't even give me the option. I can run the recovery (takes about 15 minutes) but it does nothing. When it asks if I want to try the built in repaid features of Windows XP, I get "You have canceled the recovery process.
I've tried everything suggested on sites - repeatedly hold the F8 key to boot, stand on one foot and drink your wine from the opposite hand - nothing works.
Anyone have any ideas? I know if push comes to shove, I can do a Destructive System recovery, but I'm afraid it is appropriately named. I don't want to loose everything on my HD.
