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ntoskrnl.exe missing error
Hi Experts,
I start the computer but received an error saying: ntoskrnl.exe is missing so I could not start the computer, I tried to go into safe mode and choose different options like LAST KNOWN, SAFE MODE, SAFE MODE WITH NETWORKING and I was not successful and will display the same error. I tried to use the WINDOWS XP PRO cd to tried to do a Repair but it will load and it will give me a blue screen saying that has to stop to avoid damage to my computer.
I used a different computer to copy the file ntoskrnl.exe from a cd(i386) to a USB and copy the file then I boot the damage computer with UBUNTU running from a cd, connected the USB, copy the file ntoskrnl.exe to the local drive of the damage computer to system32\ then exit shut down UBUNTU then reload the computer, I do nit get the error any more but it keeps on looping going to the option to START COMPUTER NORMALLY, SAFE MODE or LAST KNOW and that's it. All I did was to copy the file and I do not know if I had to extracted and if I have to extracted please let me know how to do it.
Can you please advise.
Thanks
I start the computer but received an error saying: ntoskrnl.exe is missing so I could not start the computer, I tried to go into safe mode and choose different options like LAST KNOWN, SAFE MODE, SAFE MODE WITH NETWORKING and I was not successful and will display the same error. I tried to use the WINDOWS XP PRO cd to tried to do a Repair but it will load and it will give me a blue screen saying that has to stop to avoid damage to my computer.
I used a different computer to copy the file ntoskrnl.exe from a cd(i386) to a USB and copy the file then I boot the damage computer with UBUNTU running from a cd, connected the USB, copy the file ntoskrnl.exe to the local drive of the damage computer to system32\ then exit shut down UBUNTU then reload the computer, I do nit get the error any more but it keeps on looping going to the option to START COMPUTER NORMALLY, SAFE MODE or LAST KNOW and that's it. All I did was to copy the file and I do not know if I had to extracted and if I have to extracted please let me know how to do it.
Can you please advise.
Thanks
Before going into panic mode and re-installing Windows, I suggest you boot from your Windows CD, go to Recovery Console and there run
chkdsk c: /R
In my experience, that will often "cure" your system.
HTH,
Dan
chkdsk c: /R
In my experience, that will often "cure" your system.
HTH,
Dan
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Hi Dan,
Unfortunately I can not even get to the RECOVERY CONSOLE.
Unfortunately I can not even get to the RECOVERY CONSOLE.
Please follow the steps from here: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ss/rconsole.htm
and let me know where you get an error and what that error is.
PS: if you have another (working) computer, you can put the drive on that and use chkdsk from there (chkdsk X: /R , where X is the drive letter for your windows partition on the new computer).
HTH,
Dan
and let me know where you get an error and what that error is.
PS: if you have another (working) computer, you can put the drive on that and use chkdsk from there (chkdsk X: /R , where X is the drive letter for your windows partition on the new computer).
HTH,
Dan
If your registry is damaged, CHKDSK cannot repair it, so be aware of that.
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Sorry for not getting back to you soon. I will try tis weekend.
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Thanks for your input, I tried everything and apologize for taking too long. I had to reinstall.
Thanks DanCracium I think you have a point.
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Thanks DanCracium I think you have a point.
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Based on your description, boot back to Ubuntu and copy your important files and email onto a USB key.
Then delete all partitions on the computer, reinstall Windows XP and restore your files.
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