Comments on: NTLDR is compressed. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart

By: Rosco

Rosco — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:34:44 +0000

Hi Trevor,

The -c switch is only valid when using the Attrib command from the Recovery Console. If you are trying to use it from a regular command prompt on XP Safe or Normal mode then you will get an Invalid Switch.

Hope this helps.

By: Trevor

Trevor — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:06:53 +0000

Wenever u do the attrib -c c:\ntldr and press enter itcsays invalid switch – -c
anybody know how to fix this?

By: NTLDR compressed

NTLDR compressed — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:44:20 +0000

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By: Rosco

Rosco — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:07:22 +0000

Hi, Thanks for pointing that out. It was actually a problem with the formatting of the site since it was redesigned recently. I’ve updated the text now. I must check all my other posts! That could take a while

Cheers

Rosco

By: Me

Me — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:16:36 +0000

those commands one after another look confusing to the average person. It should be:
at the C:\WINDOWS> prompt, type cd \
then type attrib -c c:\ntldr

if you just do attrib -c ntldr it won’t work.

By: Windows Boot & Startup Troubleshooting Guide | proposed solution

Windows Boot & Startup Troubleshooting Guide | proposed solution — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:35:47 +0000

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