Windows boot failure

[lionsl2005]

I encounted a problem today. after switch on the computer it displays a message <windows root>system32\ntoskrnl.exe is missing or curropted.

please reinstall the above program and hangs out.
how can i reinstall that perticular file, without reformatting/ reinstalling OS.

Please help

[Gatt]

Is this Windows XP?
If so get a WinXP disc, boot to the recovery console and expand a new copy of ntoskrnl.exe - make sure it matches the correct Service Pack though!!

Not tried it in Windows Vista - but again you need the DVD or the Windows Recovery Environment WIM on your WDS server...

[Sirbendy]

check the boot.ini...bootcfg/rebuild might sort that out. I've had a few go that way.

[lionsl2005]

Is this Windows XP?
If so get a WinXP disc, boot to the recovery console and expand a new copy of ntoskrnl.exe - make sure it matches the correct Service Pack though!!

yhh its xp sp2.

i tryd the recovry console. it asked which folder c:windows

i choosed that one. then wht to do?

im bit poor on dos commands...

[LeMarchand]

I'm getting that on a server at one of my schools. The server has been on it's way out for a while, though.

Bizarrely, physically unplugging the server from the power supply for a few seconds allows it to boot OK!

Still looking for a long-term fix as SMT too tight to replace server.

[Gatt]

This link has a list of common commands for the recovery console - scroll down to find expand

Description of the Windows XP Recovery Console for advanced users

[lionsl2005]

thank you vry much

[kmount]

If once you've done that one it whines about another file, do a "Repair Installation" from the WinXP Disc.

[plexer]

You may find that the reason it can't find that file or any others could be the hard drive on it's way out.

My brother in laws laptop did this last weekend I'm currently looking for a new hd for it.

Ben

[lionsl2005]

This link has a list of common commands for the recovery console - scroll down to find expand

Description of the Windows XP Recovery Console for advanced users

Thank you very much, i learned a lot. problem sorted. did a bootcfg /scan

Thank you all

[lionsl2005]

If once you've done that one it whines about another file, do a "Repair Installation" from the WinXP Disc.

yes it asked me for a nother file system 32\config\system

do a bootcgf. it may help u as well.