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BOOT UP PROBLEM

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rjagathe Original post #1
Nov 27, 2005 at 6:07 PM
When I boot my pc,before windows screen shows up,the follwing message appears:
windows could not start because the follwing file is missing or corrupt:
<Windows\System32\ntoskrnl.exe Please re-install a copy of the above file
I,however,press the enter key and continue to boot.What is the nature of the problem?
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Digitall Charisma #2
Nov 27, 2005 at 7:08 PM
A problem of this sort just occured to me a few days back. However I run XP and 2000 and the file of mine which was infected was a ver imp. one in system32\config. Anyway, you must give ur entire configuration and which OS you are using. If it is WinXP then you can use System Restore Facility(through dos) to get your files back, else I can't say now. Don't forget to mention the file system of your hard drive.
Probably its not a virus. Its an os fault if u ask me. Well, do reply and wait for others to help.

Digitall Charisma
Vishal Gupta
Nov 27, 2005 at 7:13 PM
The file u mentioned "<Windows\System32\ntoskrnl.exe" is the file, which required during the boot time.
And somehow it has been deleted?

What u can do is:
1.) Either repair ur windows using Setup CD
2.) Goto "Windows\System32\Dllcache" folder and copy the ntoskrnl.exe file to "Windows\System32" folder
3.) Extract the ntoskrnl.exe file from the Setup of windows XP using Extracter utility like WinRAR
4.) d/l ne boot screen from sites that provide these and copy the file in "windows\system32" folder :D ( U'll get a new boot screen too )
QwertyManiac
Nov 27, 2005 at 7:28 PM
yes, this problem occurs only by changing the boot screen improperly...

U can safely go to a friend's house with the same version of XP as u and copy his piece of "ntoskrnl.exe" to urs via a boot disk ;)
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Kannan #5
Nov 28, 2005 at 10:03 AM
Better option is to use the repair.
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Nov 28, 2005 at 9:18 PM
i think u r better of reparin XP

since it is confirmed tht one file is deleted

repairing might help in settling other problems that the cause for the

damage of this file has created !!!












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