HELP... i cannot boot because of something with system32
I cannot boot up because this system 32 file is missing
it is ntoskrnl (.exe)
i have windows xp
i have the oem preinstallation kit
i get up to the black screen where it says windows didn't shut down properly and it gives u a bunch of options...safe mode doesn't work...neither does last known good configuration... after i try any of the options it says
"windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
<windows root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
please reinstall a copy of the above file"
what should i do???
it is ntoskrnl (.exe)
i have windows xp
i have the oem preinstallation kit
i get up to the black screen where it says windows didn't shut down properly and it gives u a bunch of options...safe mode doesn't work...neither does last known good configuration... after i try any of the options it says
"windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
<windows root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
please reinstall a copy of the above file"
what should i do???
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At the recovery console type:
cd c:\windows\system32
copy "..\driver cache\i386\ntoskrnl.exe"
It may prompt you to overwrite. Yes overwrite it
That will get you back up and running
Additionally.. if it says that system is missing (after you have rebooted from the above).. then follow this excellent guide
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_sys32.htm