Alain_Henri
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unable to start windows windows folder is empty
I am in a process of building an old box with windows XP. Upon reboot, I got the message "Unable to start, missing file blabla\system32\ntoskrnl.e
I used a WinPE CD and was able to verify the C:\windows folder. At first the folder was empty (???) the I looked at the property and found that all files where there but with a "read only" attribut. I removed the attribut but when I rebooted normaly the problem dide not go away.
What should I do?
I used a WinPE CD and was able to verify the C:\windows folder. At first the folder was empty (???) the I looked at the property and found that all files where there but with a "read only" attribut. I removed the attribut but when I rebooted normaly the problem dide not go away.
What should I do?
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I am doing a chkdsk right now. I wait for the result and let you know.
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
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The chkdsk has completed successfully and the system rebooted with only minor problem. Then the system did not reboot, I was able to start in SAFE mode. When rebooted it failed again. I think I will try the "repair" solution to see if it make any difference.
I believe that I will buy a new hdd just in case.
Thanks for the help again. As usual you are always there when it counts. Let you know the outcome.
I believe that I will buy a new hdd just in case.
Thanks for the help again. As usual you are always there when it counts. Let you know the outcome.
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You are always there for us, thanks again.
Did you try the windows repair:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm