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Issue:NTOSKRNL.EXE is missing or corrupt.
Related errors:
Below is a listing of the full error message that may be related to this error.
Windows NT could not start because the below file is missing or corrupt:
C:\Winnt\System32\Ntoskrnl.exe
Cause: 1. Keyboard issue
2. Miscellaneous corruption
3. Corrupt boot.ini file.
4. Missing boot.ini file.
5. Missing or corrupt ntoskrnl.exe file.
6. Windows NT installed on a partition bigger then 7.8GB
7. Corrupted hard disk drive or severely corrupted Windows.
Solution:
important: Before trying any of the below recommendations it's recommend that you attempt to load the last known good configuration.
Keyboard issueThis issue has also been known to be caused by a short in the ground wire in the keyboard cable. Make sure this is not the cause of your error by replacing the keyboard with a different keyboard or simply just disconnecting the keyboard from the computer.
Missing or corrupt ntoskrnl.exe fileIf the ntoskrnl.exe file is corrupt or missing this can also generate the error. To restore this file follow the below steps.
1.
Insert the Microsoft Windows XP CD. Note: If you have a recovery CD or a restore CD and not a Microsoft Windows XP CD it is likely the below steps will not resolve your issue.
2. Reboot the computer, as the computer is starting you should see a message to
press any key to boot from the CD. When you see this message press any key.
3. In the Microsoft Windows XP setup menu press the
R key to enter the recovery console.
4.
Select the operating system you wish to fix, and then enter the administrator password.
5. Type
expand d:\i386\ntoskrnl.ex_ c:\windows\system32 6. You will then be prompted if you wish to overwrite the file type
Y and press
enter to overwrite the file.
7. Type
exit to reboot the computer.
Corrupted hard disk drive or severely corrupted WindowsAttempt to check the hard disk drive for any errors by running the chkdsk program. To do this follow the below steps.
1.
Insert the Microsoft Windows XP CD. Note: If you have a recovery CD or a restore CD and not a Microsoft Windows XP CD it is likely the below steps will not resolve your issue.
2. Reboot the computer, as the computer is starting you should see a message to press any key to boot from the CD. When you see this message
press any key.
3. In the Microsoft Windows XP setup menu press the
R key to enter the recovery console.
4.
Select the operating system you wish to fix, and then
enter the administrator password.
5. Once at the recovery console type
chkdsk /r 6. Once completed type
exit and see if issue is resolved.
Missing boot.ini fileMicrosoft Windows XP users:If the boot.ini is severely corrupted or missing a user running Microsoft Windows XP can rebuild the boot.ini to resolve this issue.
How to rebuild the Windows boot.ini 1.
Insert the Microsoft Windows XP CD into the computer. Note: If you have a system recovery CD or restore CD (not a Microsoft CD) these steps will likely not work for your computer.
2. Reboot the computer with the CD and
press any key when prompted to press any key to boot from the CD.
3. Once in the Microsoft Setup menu press
R to open the recovery console.
4.
Select the operating system you wish to use; if you only have Windows XP on the computer you will only have one prompt.
5. Once prompted for the password enter the
Admin password and press
enter.
6. Once at the command prompt type
bootcfg /rebuild to start the rebuild process.
7. The rebuild process will step you through a number of steps depending upon how many operating systems you have on the computer and how the computer is setup. Below is a listing of the common steps you are likely going to encounter.
* Prompt for the identified versions of Windows installed. When you receive this prompt
press Y if the bootcfg command properly identified each of the Windows operating systems installed on the computer. It is important to realize this command will only detect Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows NT installations.
* Prompt to enter the load identifier. This is the name of the operating system for the boot.ini. For example, Microsoft Windows XP Home users would enter
Microsoft Windows XP Home edition.
* Prompt to Enter OS load options. When this prompt is received type
/fastdetect to automatically detect the available options.
8. Once you have completed all the available options in the rebuild and are back at the prompt type
exit to reboot the computer.
