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I received a custom built destop computer as a gift from a family member running windows 7. virtually every day i get a black screen saying ntldr is missing please reboot, but I have to do a complete cold boot. a ctl-alt-del boot won't do it. I have tried in vain to correct this issue for 2 years. i don't have the windows 7 disk and neither does the gifter. Any ideas on what to do? Thanks in advance. Mickey
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom build
OS
Tennessee
Please post back a screenshot of Disk Management - Post a Screen Capture Image.

Try running a few Startup Repairs using a System Repair Disk to see what it finds.

Is there a COA sticker affixed to the machine showing that the Win7 installed upon it is Genuine? If not were you provided with this documentation? I'd ask the giver for this since it has a $100+ value and should be provided in case of reinstall.

If assured it is Genuine retail, you can also audit the Product Key from the drive using Belarc Advisor. Does the Product ID at Control Panel>System have an "OEM" in its string? This could be a complication. If not the Product Key can be used for reinstall if needed.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Skylake Special #666
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 6700K
Motherboard
Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
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GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36
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EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
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Realtek High Definition
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AOC G2460PG
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1920 x 1080 144Hz
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Samsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
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EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables
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Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
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Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
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Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
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Logitech G700s
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Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
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Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3
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Chrome
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Corsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp, Corsair H2100 Wireless 7.1 Headset
If you have the habit of leaving USB flash drives/USB HDD plugged in the system, this can happen. Windows may try to boot from the USB instead of internal HDD and may display the error message. Make sure to unplug every USB storage devices before powering on the system.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
It may have XP code still on the drive so would be best to do a http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html#post1839164 if he has a legal Product Key, making sure to delete all partitions during the booted install.

Otherwise there's a possibility Startup Repair can sort it out. We need to see the Disk Mgmt screenshot to confirm the config and partition marked Active. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/274797-disk-management-post-screen-capture-image.html
 
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