| savage |
| (new user) |
| Sun Apr 13 2008 01:52 AM |
<Windows root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe. error
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i recently aquired a new laptop and i went to reinstall windows xp on it but i get this message.
"Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
<Windows root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe.
Please re-install a copy of the above file"
when i run in safe mode with command prompt it wont let me do anything because the windows setup wizard has not been finished and cannot run in safe mode.
i dont have a recovery cd.
any suggestions?
"Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
<Windows root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe.
Please re-install a copy of the above file"
| BurrWalnut |
| (Chippendaler) |
| Sun Apr 13 2008 08:24 AM |
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Re: <Windows root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe. error
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First of all, if you don't have one, borrow a WinXP CD from a friend.
Now try these. In the following commands, C: represents the hard disk and D: the CD/DVD drive, change them as necessary to suit your configuration.
1. Boot the WinXP CD and select the first repair option (R) which will take you to the Recovery Console. Now copy the missing/corrupt file from the CD to your hard disk by typing ‘copy D:\i386\ntoskrnl.exe C:\Windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe’ (not the quotes but the 2 spaces) and press Enter.
2. If you can only find ntoskrnl.ex_ on the CD then the file needs to be expanded by typing ‘expand D:\i386\ntoskrnl.ex_ C:\Windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe’ (not the quotes but the 2 spaces) and press Enter.
If 1 and 2 above do not work, rename the file by typing ‘ren C:\Windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe C:\Windows\system32\ntoskrnl.old’ (not the quotes but the 2 spaces) and press Enter. Then try again.
3. If it’s still not working, in the Recovery Console type ‘chkdsk /r’ (note the space) and press Enter.
4. Try method 2 as outlined here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314477
| savage |
| (new user) |
| Mon Apr 14 2008 03:25 PM |
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Re: <Windows root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe. error
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anyone know how to make a recovery disc for a sp3 edition pc.
i need one so that i can recover a dell laptop with the dreaded " corrupt <windows root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe" error
the windows setup has not been run on the dell laptop but the os has been installed
| greysts |
| (regular) |
| Mon Apr 14 2008 08:34 PM |
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Re: <Windows root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe. error
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Did you actually follow any of BurrWalnut's advice?
| savage |
| (new user) |
| Tue Apr 15 2008 07:17 PM |
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Re: <Windows root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe. error
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i dont know anyone with a windows xp cd.
| greysts |
| (regular) |
| Tue Apr 15 2008 08:10 PM |
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Re: <Windows root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe. error
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From your first post
Quote:You can't re-install Windows XP without a CD. If you haven't got a Recovery CD you will have to buy an OEM version of Windows XP.
recently aquired a new laptop and i went to reinstall windows xp on it