Re: NTOSKRNL.EXE missing or corrupt?

Tech-Archive recommends: Fix windows errors by optimizing your registry

From: Per Morten Josefson (pmj_at_oker.no)
Date: 11/07/04 

Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 12:43:47 +0100

I am able to reach winnt, since the program appears to work now. Everything
seems perfect, but if I restart, the trouble is back again.
Is it possible to run fixboot and fixmbr witout restarting the pc and
booting from the cd rom?
The recovery console is installed.
PM

"Doug Sherman [MVP]" <dsherman@nospam.tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
news:OgEnAcCxEHA.1564@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Unfortunately, this error can result from a wide range of problems. If
you
> are lucky, the file really is simply missing or corrupt; however, the
normal
> repair functions you have tried should replace it.
>
> Probably the second most common cause for this error is disk or MBR
errors.
> If you have not installed the Recovery Console, boot to the Win2k CD ROM
and
> run Recovery Console from there. If you are able to log onto the WINNT
> installation, run chkdsk, fixboot, and fixmbr.
>
> The following is for XP, but Win2k is basically the same:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314058
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "Per Morten og Susanne" <josefson@online.no> wrote in message
> news:Qb7jd.5656$rh1.162463@news2.e.nsc.no...
> > I get the error "NTOSKRNL.EXE missing or corrupt" on bootup.
> >
> > in windows 2000 server I receive this error on boot up:
> >
> > Windows could not start because the following file is missing or
corrupt.
> >
> > <Root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
> >
> > Please reinstall a copy of the above file.
> >
> >
> >
> > After several failed attempts to correct this with the emergency repair
> > disk, I tried reinstalling from scratch, which solved the problem for a
> few
> > months. The problem has now re-occurred with the same symptoms. Windows
> was
> > installed on a different drive so that aspect can be out ruled. I do
have
> > USB connections for camera scanner and external DVD burner on this
> computer.
> > AnY advice experts?
> > Per Morten
> >
> >
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.788 / Virus Database: 533 - Release Date: 11-1-2004
>
>

Relevant Pages

  • Re: ntldr missing
    ...  It would get to the loading screen and then my computer would restart. ... install of Windows that ended up needing the Windows XP ... installation disc. ... You can make a bootable Recovery Console CD by downloading an ISO file ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • Re: NTOSKRNL.EXE missing or corrupt?
    ... I am able to reach winnt, since the program appears to work now. ... seems perfect, but if I restart, the trouble is back again. ... > If you have not installed the Recovery Console, boot to the Win2k CD ROM ... > installation, run chkdsk, fixboot, and fixmbr. ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.general)
  • Re: Loaded SP2 now Im in a boot loop...HELP!!!!!
    ... This portion of the Setup program prepares Microsoft Windows XP to run on ... To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, ... Type the number of the installation you wish to repair. ... Type the following commands to start the manual uninstall and restart the ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Fail rebooting after updating to XP SP2
    ... that the installation was complete and to restart the ... Someone suggested to install the recovery console but ... have a Toshiba with only a recovery disk for the whole ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsupdate)
  • RE: File is missing or corrupt: Windows root>system32 tokrnl.exe
    ... How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP ... Console command prompt, command actions, rules, how to remove the Recovery ... and how to install it during an unattended installation. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)