i386
Normally, the computer will not boot. And you will have to reinstall Windows XP.
the three files in booting files in windows xp boot.ini ntldr and ntdetect.com
NTLDR
The Ntldr file reads and loads the boot menu in Windows XP. The file runs from the hard drive but can be run from portable storage devices.
Boot.ini,boot.exe,ntldr
NTLDR means New Technology Loader, which is a component that Windows XP, Vista, 2000, and 7 have to load up before starting the computer, if you get a message like that the best thing to do is to repair your computer with the OS (Operating System) disk that came with it.
Boot from Windows XP CDSelect into boot menu "Restore Console" or smth like that copy X:\i386\ntdlr C:\copy X:\i386\ntdetect.com C:\Type this commands (X - is a letter of your CD/DVD drive; C - is disk where Windows XP installed):Reboot.Done.
Boot.ini- it contains OS menus ntdetect.com- it detects hardware
Hi My Self Mr.Anis (IT) Technical Support Executive there are five type of booting file of windows xp (1) Boot.ini (2) Boot.wim (3) ntldr (4) NT detect (5) kernl file
The autorun.inf file is not crucial to the installation process; it only brings up the setup program automatically when you insert the disk. You can still perform an upgrade by running the setup program manually, or perform a clean install by booting from the CD. Note that a Windows XP disc missing this file is highly unusual, and if this file is missing, it is quite likely other contents may missing, damaged, or have been tampered with.
config.sys, ntldr, ntdetect.com