Help - need a file - can't open windows?!

[Pete Stockdale]

Hi,
Can anyone help on this one please? Can't boot my main pc.
It's a computer running Windows XP and suddenly says:

" 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"

I've looked at the XP CD but can't find that file...anyone know if it should
be on the XP CD?

Alternatively if anyone could send me a copy of the file ntoskrnl.exe I'd be
most grateful.

Thanks,

Pete

[Pete Stockdale]

"Pete Stockdale" <pete@pjcactus.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bfcj79$7kj$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk...

> Hi,
> Can anyone help on this one please? Can't boot my main pc.
> It's a computer running Windows XP and suddenly says:
>
> " 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"
>
> I've looked at the XP CD but can't find that file...anyone know if it

should

> be on the XP CD?
>
> Alternatively if anyone could send me a copy of the file ntoskrnl.exe I'd

be

> most grateful.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Pete

----------------------------
Ah, - found it now on the XP CD - now I have copied that
file - well file ntoskrnl.ex_ (not sure if that makes a difference .ex_
instead of .exe) onto floppy, then when I try to boot my XP machine and get
the message previously referred to about the missing or corrupt file I
insert the floppy...however now get the message -
"non-system disk or disk error
replace and press any key when ready"

Unfortunately I don't have back up or rescue floppies....and of course can't
use the CD to boot up.

Any help/advice in getting the darned machine working ok again would be
appreciated.
Thanks,
Pete

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Pete,

Why can't you use the CD to boot up?

That file needs to be expanded from the command prompt (not simply copied).
This is most easily done from the Recovery Console by booting the WinXP CD.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
[url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
[url]www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone[/url]
Win98 Help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]

"Pete Stockdale" <pete@pjcactus.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bfclbe$936$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk...

>
> "Pete Stockdale" <pete@pjcactus.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:bfcj79$7kj$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk...

> > Hi,
> > Can anyone help on this one please? Can't boot my main pc.
> > It's a computer running Windows XP and suddenly says:
> >
> > " 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"
> >
> > I've looked at the XP CD but can't find that file...anyone know if it

> should

> > be on the XP CD?
> >
> > Alternatively if anyone could send me a copy of the file ntoskrnl.exe

I'd

> be

> > most grateful.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Pete

> ----------------------------
> Ah, - found it now on the XP CD - now I have copied that
> file - well file ntoskrnl.ex_ (not sure if that makes a difference .ex_
> instead of .exe) onto floppy, then when I try to boot my XP machine and

get

> the message previously referred to about the missing or corrupt file I
> insert the floppy...however now get the message -
> "non-system disk or disk error
> replace and press any key when ready"
>
> Unfortunately I don't have back up or rescue floppies....and of course

can't

> use the CD to boot up.
>
> Any help/advice in getting the darned machine working ok again would be
> appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Pete
>
>
>

[Pete Stockdale]

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:%23AsIPDlTDHA.1740@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

> Hi Pete,
>
> Why can't you use the CD to boot up?
>
> That file needs to be expanded from the command prompt (not simply

copied).

> This is most easily done from the Recovery Console by booting the WinXP

CD.

>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> [url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> [url]www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone[/url]
> Win98 Help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
>
> "Pete Stockdale" <pete@pjcactus.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:bfclbe$936$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk...

> >
> > "Pete Stockdale" <pete@pjcactus.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:bfcj79$7kj$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk...

> > > Hi,
> > > Can anyone help on this one please? Can't boot my main pc.
> > > It's a computer running Windows XP and suddenly says:
> > >
> > > " 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"
> > >
> > > I've looked at the XP CD but can't find that file...anyone know if it

> > should

> > > be on the XP CD?
> > >
> > > Alternatively if anyone could send me a copy of the file ntoskrnl.exe

> I'd

> > be

> > > most grateful.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Pete

> > ----------------------------
> > Ah, - found it now on the XP CD - now I have copied that
> > file - well file ntoskrnl.ex_ (not sure if that makes a difference .ex_
> > instead of .exe) onto floppy, then when I try to boot my XP machine and

> get

> > the message previously referred to about the missing or corrupt file I
> > insert the floppy...however now get the message -
> > "non-system disk or disk error
> > replace and press any key when ready"
> >
> > Unfortunately I don't have back up or rescue floppies....and of course

> can't

> > use the CD to boot up.
> >
> > Any help/advice in getting the darned machine working ok again would be
> > appreciated.
> > Thanks,
> > Pete

-----------------
Thanks very much. Now have changed things so it will boot from the CD....
......and opened the Windows XP Home Edition Setup and took the middle option
i.e. "Repair a Windows XP installation using the Recovery Console, press R"

............and got to adding bootcfg /rebuild after the prompt c:\windows>

received message to say its scanning all discs for windows installations
received message to say the windows scan was successful
then add installation boot list where the options are y/n/all so I put in y

then I ran into difficulties...

received message to say Enter Load Identifier: I tried Enter
then received message to say Enter OS Load Options: I tried Enter...but no
go...just reverted to the Windows prompt c:\windows>

Any ideas how I find out what to type in at Load Identifier and OS Load
Options?
Thanks,
Pete

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Pete,

For Load identifier, it's whatever you want to appear on the menu, try
"WinXP". You shouldn't have to put anything in for the options. Once
completed, remove the CD and restart the system normally.

But your original problem wasn't related to the boot configuration, it was a
problem with ntoskrnl.exe, why did you think that rebuilding the boot files
would fix this? You should expand the file from the I386 folder on the CD to
the %windir%\system32 folder.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
[url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
[url]www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone[/url]
Win98 Help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]

"Pete Stockdale" <pete@pjcactus.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bfdlj1$ng4$3@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk...

>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%23AsIPDlTDHA.1740@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

> > Hi Pete,
> >
> > Why can't you use the CD to boot up?
> >
> > That file needs to be expanded from the command prompt (not simply

> copied).

> > This is most easily done from the Recovery Console by booting the WinXP

> CD.

> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > [url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
> > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > [url]www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone[/url]
> > Win98 Help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
> >
> > "Pete Stockdale" <pete@pjcactus.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:bfclbe$936$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk...

> > >
> > > "Pete Stockdale" <pete@pjcactus.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> > > news:bfcj79$7kj$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > > > Hi,
> > > > Can anyone help on this one please? Can't boot my main pc.
> > > > It's a computer running Windows XP and suddenly says:
> > > >
> > > > " 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"
> > > >
> > > > I've looked at the XP CD but can't find that file...anyone know if

it

> > > should
> > > > be on the XP CD?
> > > >
> > > > Alternatively if anyone could send me a copy of the file

ntoskrnl.exe

> > I'd

> > > be
> > > > most grateful.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Pete
> > > ----------------------------
> > > Ah, - found it now on the XP CD - now I have copied that
> > > file - well file ntoskrnl.ex_ (not sure if that makes a difference

..ex_

> > > instead of .exe) onto floppy, then when I try to boot my XP machine

and

> > get

> > > the message previously referred to about the missing or corrupt file I
> > > insert the floppy...however now get the message -
> > > "non-system disk or disk error
> > > replace and press any key when ready"
> > >
> > > Unfortunately I don't have back up or rescue floppies....and of course

> > can't

> > > use the CD to boot up.
> > >
> > > Any help/advice in getting the darned machine working ok again would

be

> > > appreciated.
> > > Thanks,
> > > Pete

> -----------------
> Thanks very much. Now have changed things so it will boot from the CD....
> .....and opened the Windows XP Home Edition Setup and took the middle

option

> i.e. "Repair a Windows XP installation using the Recovery Console, press

R"

>
> ...........and got to adding bootcfg /rebuild after the prompt c:\windows>
>
> received message to say its scanning all discs for windows installations
> received message to say the windows scan was successful
> then add installation boot list where the options are y/n/all so I put in

y

>
> then I ran into difficulties...
>
> received message to say Enter Load Identifier: I tried Enter
> then received message to say Enter OS Load Options: I tried Enter...but no
> go...just reverted to the Windows prompt c:\windows>
>
> Any ideas how I find out what to type in at Load Identifier and OS Load
> Options?
> Thanks,
> Pete
>
>
>

[Pete Stockdale]

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:ef6Bh7qTDHA.3192@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

> Hi Pete,
>
> For Load identifier, it's whatever you want to appear on the menu, try
> "WinXP". You shouldn't have to put anything in for the options. Once
> completed, remove the CD and restart the system normally.
>
> But your original problem wasn't related to the boot configuration, it was

a

> problem with ntoskrnl.exe, why did you think that rebuilding the boot

files

> would fix this? You should expand the file from the I386 folder on the CD

to

> the %windir%\system32 folder.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> [url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> [url]www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone[/url]
> Win98 Help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
>
> "Pete Stockdale" <pete@pjcactus.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:bfdlj1$ng4$3@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk...

> >
> > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > news:%23AsIPDlTDHA.1740@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

> > > Hi Pete,
> > >
> > > Why can't you use the CD to boot up?
> > >
> > > That file needs to be expanded from the command prompt (not simply

> > copied).

> > > This is most easily done from the Recovery Console by booting the

WinXP

> > CD.

> > >
> > > --
> > > Best of Luck,
> > >
> > > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > > [url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
> > > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > > [url]www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone[/url]
> > > Win98 Help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
> > >
> > > "Pete Stockdale" <pete@pjcactus.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> > > news:bfclbe$936$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > > >
> > > > "Pete Stockdale" <pete@pjcactus.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> > > > news:bfcj79$7kj$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > > Can anyone help on this one please? Can't boot my main pc.
> > > > > It's a computer running Windows XP and suddenly says:
> > > > >
> > > > > " 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"
> > > > >
> > > > > I've looked at the XP CD but can't find that file...anyone know if

> it

> > > > should
> > > > > be on the XP CD?
> > > > >
> > > > > Alternatively if anyone could send me a copy of the file

> ntoskrnl.exe

> > > I'd
> > > > be
> > > > > most grateful.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > >
> > > > > Pete
> > > > ----------------------------
> > > > Ah, - found it now on the XP CD - now I have copied that
> > > > file - well file ntoskrnl.ex_ (not sure if that makes a difference

> .ex_

> > > > instead of .exe) onto floppy, then when I try to boot my XP machine

> and

> > > get
> > > > the message previously referred to about the missing or corrupt file

I

> > > > insert the floppy...however now get the message -
> > > > "non-system disk or disk error
> > > > replace and press any key when ready"
> > > >
> > > > Unfortunately I don't have back up or rescue floppies....and of

course

> > > can't
> > > > use the CD to boot up.
> > > >
> > > > Any help/advice in getting the darned machine working ok again would

> be

> > > > appreciated.
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Pete

> > -----------------
> > Thanks very much. Now have changed things so it will boot from the

CD....

> > .....and opened the Windows XP Home Edition Setup and took the middle

> option

> > i.e. "Repair a Windows XP installation using the Recovery Console, press

> R"

> >
> > ...........and got to adding bootcfg /rebuild after the prompt

c:\windows>

> >
> > received message to say its scanning all discs for windows installations
> > received message to say the windows scan was successful
> > then add installation boot list where the options are y/n/all so I put

in

> y

> >
> > then I ran into difficulties...
> >
> > received message to say Enter Load Identifier: I tried Enter
> > then received message to say Enter OS Load Options: I tried Enter...but

no

> > go...just reverted to the Windows prompt c:\windows>
> >
> > Any ideas how I find out what to type in at Load Identifier and OS Load
> > Options?
> > Thanks,
> > Pete

-------------------

>You should expand the file from the I386 folder on the CD to
> the %windir%\system32 folder.

But how do I do that?....I know I have the file on the Win XP CD and also I
have another stand alone copy of the file on a CD-RW but don't seem to be
able to see how I transfer it to the system32\ folder?
Thanks,
Pete

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Pete,

From the command prompt:

C:\>expand -r X:\I386\ntoskrnl.exe %windir%\system32

Where X is whatever letter is assigned your CD drive, change it accordingly.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
[url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
[url]www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone[/url]
Win98 Help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]

"Pete Stockdale" <pete@pjcactus.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bfe20j$esj$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk...

>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:ef6Bh7qTDHA.3192@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

> > Hi Pete,
> >
> > For Load identifier, it's whatever you want to appear on the menu, try
> > "WinXP". You shouldn't have to put anything in for the options. Once
> > completed, remove the CD and restart the system normally.
> >
> > But your original problem wasn't related to the boot configuration, it

was

> a

> > problem with ntoskrnl.exe, why did you think that rebuilding the boot

> files

> > would fix this? You should expand the file from the I386 folder on the

CD

> to

> > the %windir%\system32 folder.
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > [url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
> > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > [url]www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone[/url]
> > Win98 Help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
> >
> > "Pete Stockdale" <pete@pjcactus.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:bfdlj1$ng4$3@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk...

> > >
> > > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > > news:%23AsIPDlTDHA.1740@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > Hi Pete,
> > > >
> > > > Why can't you use the CD to boot up?
> > > >
> > > > That file needs to be expanded from the command prompt (not simply
> > > copied).
> > > > This is most easily done from the Recovery Console by booting the

> WinXP

> > > CD.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Best of Luck,
> > > >
> > > > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > > > [url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
> > > > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > > > [url]www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone[/url]
> > > > Win98 Help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
> > > >
> > > > "Pete Stockdale" <pete@pjcactus.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> > > > news:bfclbe$936$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > > > >
> > > > > "Pete Stockdale" <pete@pjcactus.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> > > > > news:bfcj79$7kj$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > > Can anyone help on this one please? Can't boot my main pc.
> > > > > > It's a computer running Windows XP and suddenly says:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > " 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"
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I've looked at the XP CD but can't find that file...anyone know

if

> > it

> > > > > should
> > > > > > be on the XP CD?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Alternatively if anyone could send me a copy of the file

> > ntoskrnl.exe

> > > > I'd
> > > > > be
> > > > > > most grateful.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Pete
> > > > > ----------------------------
> > > > > Ah, - found it now on the XP CD - now I have copied that
> > > > > file - well file ntoskrnl.ex_ (not sure if that makes a difference

> > .ex_

> > > > > instead of .exe) onto floppy, then when I try to boot my XP

machine

> > and

> > > > get
> > > > > the message previously referred to about the missing or corrupt

file

> I

> > > > > insert the floppy...however now get the message -
> > > > > "non-system disk or disk error
> > > > > replace and press any key when ready"
> > > > >
> > > > > Unfortunately I don't have back up or rescue floppies....and of

> course

> > > > can't
> > > > > use the CD to boot up.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any help/advice in getting the darned machine working ok again

would

> > be

> > > > > appreciated.
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Pete
> > > -----------------
> > > Thanks very much. Now have changed things so it will boot from the

> CD....

> > > .....and opened the Windows XP Home Edition Setup and took the middle

> > option

> > > i.e. "Repair a Windows XP installation using the Recovery Console,

press

> > R"

> > >
> > > ...........and got to adding bootcfg /rebuild after the prompt

> c:\windows>

> > >
> > > received message to say its scanning all discs for windows

installations

> > > received message to say the windows scan was successful
> > > then add installation boot list where the options are y/n/all so I put

> in

> > y

> > >
> > > then I ran into difficulties...
> > >
> > > received message to say Enter Load Identifier: I tried Enter
> > > then received message to say Enter OS Load Options: I tried

Enter...but

> no

> > > go...just reverted to the Windows prompt c:\windows>
> > >
> > > Any ideas how I find out what to type in at Load Identifier and OS

Load

> > > Options?
> > > Thanks,
> > > Pete

> -------------------

> >You should expand the file from the I386 folder on the CD to
> > the %windir%\system32 folder.

>
> But how do I do that?....I know I have the file on the Win XP CD and also

I

> have another stand alone copy of the file on a CD-RW but don't seem to be
> able to see how I transfer it to the system32\ folder?
> Thanks,
> Pete
>
>

[Pete Stockdale]

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:OMt%23m2rTDHA.2244@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...

> Hi Pete,
>
> From the command prompt:
>
> C:\>expand -r X:\I386\ntoskrnl.exe %windir%\system32
>
> Where X is whatever letter is assigned your CD drive, change it

accordingly.

>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> [url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> [url]www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone[/url]
> Win98 Help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
>
> "Pete Stockdale" <pete@pjcactus.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:bfe20j$esj$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk...

> >
> > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > news:ef6Bh7qTDHA.3192@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

> > > Hi Pete,
> > >
> > > For Load identifier, it's whatever you want to appear on the menu, try
> > > "WinXP". You shouldn't have to put anything in for the options. Once
> > > completed, remove the CD and restart the system normally.
> > >
> > > But your original problem wasn't related to the boot configuration, it

> was

> > a

> > > problem with ntoskrnl.exe, why did you think that rebuilding the boot

> > files

> > > would fix this? You should expand the file from the I386 folder on the

> CD

> > to

> > > the %windir%\system32 folder.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Best of Luck,
> > >
> > > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > > [url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
> > > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > > [url]www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone[/url]
> > > Win98 Help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
> > >
> > > "Pete Stockdale" <pete@pjcactus.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> > > news:bfdlj1$ng4$3@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > > >
> > > > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > > > news:%23AsIPDlTDHA.1740@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > > Hi Pete,
> > > > >
> > > > > Why can't you use the CD to boot up?
> > > > >
> > > > > That file needs to be expanded from the command prompt (not simply
> > > > copied).
> > > > > This is most easily done from the Recovery Console by booting the

> > WinXP

> > > > CD.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Best of Luck,
> > > > >
> > > > > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > > > > [url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
> > > > > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > > > > [url]www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone[/url]
> > > > > Win98 Help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
> > > > >
> > > > > "Pete Stockdale" <pete@pjcactus.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> > > > > news:bfclbe$936$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Pete Stockdale" <pete@pjcactus.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in

message

> > > > > > news:bfcj79$7kj$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > > > Can anyone help on this one please? Can't boot my main pc.
> > > > > > > It's a computer running Windows XP and suddenly says:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > " 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"
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I've looked at the XP CD but can't find that file...anyone

know

> if

> > > it
> > > > > > should
> > > > > > > be on the XP CD?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Alternatively if anyone could send me a copy of the file
> > > ntoskrnl.exe
> > > > > I'd
> > > > > > be
> > > > > > > most grateful.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Pete
> > > > > > ----------------------------
> > > > > > Ah, - found it now on the XP CD - now I have copied that
> > > > > > file - well file ntoskrnl.ex_ (not sure if that makes a

difference

> > > .ex_
> > > > > > instead of .exe) onto floppy, then when I try to boot my XP

> machine

> > > and
> > > > > get
> > > > > > the message previously referred to about the missing or corrupt

> file

> > I

> > > > > > insert the floppy...however now get the message -
> > > > > > "non-system disk or disk error
> > > > > > replace and press any key when ready"
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Unfortunately I don't have back up or rescue floppies....and of

> > course

> > > > > can't
> > > > > > use the CD to boot up.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Any help/advice in getting the darned machine working ok again

> would

> > > be
> > > > > > appreciated.
> > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > Pete
> > > > -----------------
> > > > Thanks very much. Now have changed things so it will boot from the

> > CD....

> > > > .....and opened the Windows XP Home Edition Setup and took the

middle

> > > option
> > > > i.e. "Repair a Windows XP installation using the Recovery Console,

> press

> > > R"
> > > >
> > > > ...........and got to adding bootcfg /rebuild after the prompt

> > c:\windows>

> > > >
> > > > received message to say its scanning all discs for windows

> installations

> > > > received message to say the windows scan was successful
> > > > then add installation boot list where the options are y/n/all so I

put

> > in

> > > y
> > > >
> > > > then I ran into difficulties...
> > > >
> > > > received message to say Enter Load Identifier: I tried Enter
> > > > then received message to say Enter OS Load Options: I tried

> Enter...but

> > no

> > > > go...just reverted to the Windows prompt c:\windows>
> > > >
> > > > Any ideas how I find out what to type in at Load Identifier and OS

> Load

> > > > Options?
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Pete

> > -------------------

> > >You should expand the file from the I386 folder on the CD to
> > > the %windir%\system32 folder.

> >
> > But how do I do that?....I know I have the file on the Win XP CD and

also

> I

> > have another stand alone copy of the file on a CD-RW but don't seem to

be

> > able to see how I transfer it to the system32\ folder?
> > Thanks,
> > Pete

----------------------------
Thanks again for advice. However ref?

>From the command prompt:
> C:\>expand -r X:\I386\ntoskrnl.exe %windir%\system32

Tried that with the -r and get The parameter is not valid

Tried without the -r and get Can't find file or directiry specified

Becomng punch drunk...any further advice would be welcome.
Thanks again,
Pete

[Chuck]

"Pete Stockdale" <pete@pjcactus.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bfeeqi$9d1$1@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk...

> Thanks again for advice. However ref?
>

> >From the command prompt:
> > C:\>expand -r X:\I386\ntoskrnl.exe %windir%\system32

It's a typo. Use -f.