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NT Server error - "A kernel file is missing from the disk"
The other day I found my NT web/email server crashed with the message "A kernel file is missing from the disk". When I try to restore I get into the startup disks and the machine hangs while "Checking hard drive".
Any thoughts? It sounds like I have some hard drive errors. I really don't want to scrap the whole install and start from scratch.
Any thoughts? It sounds like I have some hard drive errors. I really don't want to scrap the whole install and start from scratch.
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I just had this - fixed as follows:
boot off windows NT 4 cd. go to install the os ON THE SAME PARTITION C:/same location - next choose option leave file system intact - no changes. The install will then proceed to fix the system - it says doing maintenance or something like that - when it fixes - it says f3 i think to restart - you can then take the cd out as THE PROBLEM SHOULD B RECTIFIED. - the OS then boots ok from c: (no need to continue with re-install)
boot off windows NT 4 cd. go to install the os ON THE SAME PARTITION C:/same location - next choose option leave file system intact - no changes. The install will then proceed to fix the system - it says doing maintenance or something like that - when it fixes - it says f3 i think to restart - you can then take the cd out as THE PROBLEM SHOULD B RECTIFIED. - the OS then boots ok from c: (no need to continue with re-install)
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