Re: Ntoskrnl.exe
From: Frank Saunders, MS-MVP (franksaunders_at_mvps.org)
Date: 02/22/04
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Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 00:13:07 -0600
"Adam" <spurs1chelsea6ath*tm*ildotcom> wrote in message
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> Hi RC
>
> While running system file checker I get a message saying
>
> Files that are required for windows to run properly must be copied to
> the dll cache. Insert your Win XP Home edition cd rom.
>
> I only have a recovery disk and when I insert it I am told that this
> is the wrong disk. How do I get round this.
>
> Adam
>
>
> "R. C. White" <RCWhite@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:ecHdBkK#DHA.1452@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Hi, Adam.
>>
>>> I then did a search on my pc and found that I had one in my
>>> windows\system32 folder and one in I386\driver.cab folder. I
>>> deleted the latter one.
>>
>> You deleted the wrong one. The one in the windows\system32 folder is
>> actually installed and working. The I386 folder is basically a copy
>> of what came originally on the CD-ROM and may have been moved to the
>> HD just in case you need to refer to it later. In addition to the
>> ones you listed, there should also be a copy in
>> windows\system32\dllcache; this one should be the latest one from
>> updates you've installed.
>>
>> Run the System File Checker. At the Run prompt, type: sfc /scannow
>>
>> SFC will compare each WinXP operating system file with the "known
>> good" copy held in your cache and replace any missing or damaged
>> ones. It updates the cache whenever it installs a Service Pack or
>> hotfix. If your cache does not contain the proper file, you may
>> need to re-apply the upgrade that contained it.
>>
>> My WinXP Pro is current with all Windows Updates (as of yesterday).
>> My ntoskrnl.exe files in windows\system32, window\driver cache\I386,
>> and in windows\system32\dllcache are all 1,925,760 bytes, dated
>> 4/24/03.
>>
>> RC
>> --
>> R. C. White, CPA
>> San Marcos, TX
>> rc@corridor.net
>> Microsoft Windows MVP
>>
>> "Adam" <spurs1chelsea6ath*tm*ildotcom> wrote in message
>> news:ORNwu%23J%23DHA.1636@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> I keep on getting the following message from my firewall on a near
>>> daily basis.
>>> "Ntoskrnl.exe" has changed since the last time you opened it. This
>>> could be because you have updated it recently. Do you want to allow
>>> it access to the network?
>>>
>>> I then did a search on my pc and found that I had one in my
>>> windows\system32 folder and one in I386\driver.cab folder. I
>>> deleted the latter one.
>>>
>>> Today I got the same message ""Ntoskrnl.exe" has changed since the
>>> last time you opened it. This could be because you have updated it
>>> recently. Do you want to allow it access to the network?
>>>
>>> I did another search for ntoskrnl and now I have a number of
>>> ntoskrnls on my pc in the following folders:
>>>
>>> Recycle bin
>>> C:\I386
>>> C:\I386\driver.cab
>>> C:\I386\SP1.cab
>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32
>>> C:\WINDOWS\drivercache\I386\driver.cab
>>> C:\WINDOWS\drivercache\I386\sp1.cab
>>>
>>> I am up to date on virus definitions and I have done a virus check.
>>>
>>> I have added some MS critical updates etc and I have been trying out
>>> different browsers but besides that no major changes on my PC.
>>>
>>> Any idea what is going on? And what do I need to do.
>>>
>>> Adam
Point to the I386 folder.
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