Aussiekb2
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NTOSKRNL.EXE Missing or Corrupt
I got the above error message rebooting after I had previously copied that file to a CD for a friend.
I simply copied the file back to C:\WINNT\System32 and thought that would fix the problem. It didn't.
I booted from my Emergency Boot diskettes and ran the repair Console, no go..
I checked and re-set permissions on the file, didn't help.
I installed a second copy of W2K in a separate directory and checked the boot.ini file, all see OK.
I can boot successfully from the new "C:\WINEMER" Directory but not from the opriginal "C:\WINNT" as it still says the same message that the NTOSKRNL.EXE file is missing or corrupt.
Any ideas on what I can do??? I have too many applications installed to even consider a re-format.
Many Thanks in advance
AussieKb2
I simply copied the file back to C:\WINNT\System32 and thought that would fix the problem. It didn't.
I booted from my Emergency Boot diskettes and ran the repair Console, no go..
I checked and re-set permissions on the file, didn't help.
I installed a second copy of W2K in a separate directory and checked the boot.ini file, all see OK.
I can boot successfully from the new "C:\WINEMER" Directory but not from the opriginal "C:\WINNT" as it still says the same message that the NTOSKRNL.EXE file is missing or corrupt.
Any ideas on what I can do??? I have too many applications installed to even consider a re-format.
Many Thanks in advance
AussieKb2
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make sure you the ntoskernl from the right service pack. The win repair cd will not work if you have upgraded to a new service pack since making the disk.
Jvuz,
Beat me to my own solution!
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JohnT
Beat me to my own solution!
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JohnT
Sorry jthow...
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Try running FIXBOOT or FIXMBR or CHKDSK /R from the recovery console?
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OK, thanks for all the help. I actually copied parts of the Install CD to the C: crive.
Ran the emergency boot disk and then ran the re-install from C:
I was given the option to recover "Damaged or lost system files" (Whatever the expression was) and it got me to the stage of being able to re-boot !!!
2 drivers, (both from APC for my UPS) weren't recognised and each caused the blue screen of death to appear. I renamed them after rebooting the "emergency version of 2K I mentioned earlier" (No Updates or service packs applied as yet) and rebooted, it worked!!!
No lost programs!!
I rebooted into the emergency version and re-installed the APC drivers, copied them over to the C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\Drivers area and rebooted yet again, all went fabulous. One thing though, windows Installer was always coming up whenever I opened anything, so I went to the M'Soft Site and downloaded / installed latest version as well as already installed service packs, etc and now everything is great!!!!
Thanks to all and especially Expert Exchange for the ability to vent my frustrations...
AussieKb2
Ran the emergency boot disk and then ran the re-install from C:
I was given the option to recover "Damaged or lost system files" (Whatever the expression was) and it got me to the stage of being able to re-boot !!!
2 drivers, (both from APC for my UPS) weren't recognised and each caused the blue screen of death to appear. I renamed them after rebooting the "emergency version of 2K I mentioned earlier" (No Updates or service packs applied as yet) and rebooted, it worked!!!
No lost programs!!
I rebooted into the emergency version and re-installed the APC drivers, copied them over to the C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\Drivers area and rebooted yet again, all went fabulous. One thing though, windows Installer was always coming up whenever I opened anything, so I went to the M'Soft Site and downloaded / installed latest version as well as already installed service packs, etc and now everything is great!!!!
Thanks to all and especially Expert Exchange for the ability to vent my frustrations...
AussieKb2
Glad it worked out for you.
Jvuz.
Jvuz.