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Home > Forums > MIS/IT > Operating Systems - Hardware Independent > Microsoft: Windows Server 2003 Forum

ntoskrnl.exe missing or corrupt

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meloadri (TechnicalUser)

4 May 09 13:17

What are the steps to repair this from the windows cd? Can I just copy the file from i386 into the c:\winnt directory?

IllogicallyLogical (TechnicalUser)

4 May 09 13:51

Issue is probably due to a corrupt boot.ini file. Repair the boot.ini file using the Recovery Console. Use the following KB article provided in the first link for help in correcting the boot.ini, replacing "Microsoft Windows XP Professional" with "Windows Server 2003, <Edition>" where specified.

- "Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows could not start" error messages when you start your computer

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330184

- How To Use the Recovery Console on a Windows Server 2003-Based Computer That Does Not Start

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326215

- I get the error "NTOSKRNL.EXE missing or corrupt" on bootup.

http://windowsitpro.com/article/articleid/14722/i-get-the-error-quotntoskrnlexe-missing-or-corruptquot-on-bootup.html

Joey
CCNA, MCSA 2003, MCP, A+, Network+, Wireless#

meloadri (TechnicalUser)

4 May 09 14:44

That was my second option. i've been trying to expand the ntoskrnl.exe to the c: but iget access denied. why is that? Rebuilding my boot .ini, will it change it? maybe i should copy the original to a diskette in case that's not the issue.

IllogicallyLogical (TechnicalUser)

4 May 09 18:39

Never a bad idea to make a backup before you make any changes. You may also want to go ahead and run a chkdsk /r on the drive as well.

Joey
CCNA, MCSA 2003, MCP, A+, Network+, Wireless#

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