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avallach
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      02-25-2008
Trying to troubleshoot a problem with a Vista machine, clean install,
which, during the first boot-up each day, does the following:

Windows failed to Start.

File: \Windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
Status : 0xc0000221
Info: Windows failed to load because the kernel is missing, or
corrupt.

We reboot the machine, it brings up the "Windows failed to start"
screen that gives us the safe mode, last known good, normal etc boot
options, we choose Boot Normally and it boots right up, and has no
further issues (until the next day when it does it again).

Any ideas? So far I'm at a loss and don't want to reinstall because
of this. I've thought of trying a repair but haven't done so yet.
I've also thought about trying to simply copy the file from another
good Vista machine over, but that seems kinda scary.
 
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Mark L. Ferguson
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      02-25-2008
The recovery option for a Command Prompt should let you do that, assuming
you can get a compatible copy of the file. Look over the TakeOwn technique:
Some Windows Vista functions may not work, or Windows Vista may stop
responding: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833

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"avallach" <> wrote in message
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> Trying to troubleshoot a problem with a Vista machine, clean install,
> which, during the first boot-up each day, does the following:
>
> Windows failed to Start.
>
> File: \Windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
> Status : 0xc0000221
> Info: Windows failed to load because the kernel is missing, or
> corrupt.
>
> We reboot the machine, it brings up the "Windows failed to start"
> screen that gives us the safe mode, last known good, normal etc boot
> options, we choose Boot Normally and it boots right up, and has no
> further issues (until the next day when it does it again).
>
> Any ideas? So far I'm at a loss and don't want to reinstall because
> of this. I've thought of trying a repair but haven't done so yet.
> I've also thought about trying to simply copy the file from another
> good Vista machine over, but that seems kinda scary.


 
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ripbox
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      02-25-2008

if you have a vista disc the i would try a repair... that should fic th
problem 4 yo
a quick google brought this u

NTOSKRNL.EXE is missing or corrupt
*Related errors:
Below is a listing of the full erro
message that may be related to this error
Windows NT could not start because the below file i
missing or corrupt:
C:\Winnt\System32\Ntoskrnl.ex
*Cause:


- Keyboard issu
- Miscellaneous corruptio
- Corrupt boot.ini file
- Missing boot.ini file
- Missing or corrupt ntoskrnl.exe file
- Windows NT installed on a partition bigger then 7.8G
- Corrupted hard disk drive or severely corrupted Windows. *Solution:

KEYBOARD ISSU
This issue has also been known to be cause
by a short in the ground wire in the keyboard cable. Mak
sure this is not the cause of your error by replacing th
' keyboard
(http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/k/keyboard.htm) with a differen
keyboard or simply just disconnecting the keyboard fro
the computer.
*Miscellaneous corruption

Before trying any of the belo
recommendations it's recommend that you attempt to load th
last known good configuration. Additional information abou
doing this can be found on 'document CH000626
(http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000626.htm).
*Corrupt boot.ini file

This issue is often caused when the boot.in
is missing or improperly configured. This issue ofte
arises after a user has recently added or removed a
operating system on the computer or added or removed har
disk drives in the computer
Make sure the line pointing to the operating system an
it's drive and partition is properly configured in th
[boot loader] and [operating systems] section. Additiona
information about boot.ini can be found on 'documen
CH000492' (http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000492.htm).

*Missing boot.ini file

*Microsoft 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
Additional information about rebuilding the boot.ini can b
found on 'document CH000648
(http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000648.htm).
*Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000 users:*
To restore the original boot.ini file in Microsoft Windows NT or
Windows 2000 you will need an 'ERD
(http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/e/erd.htm) and follo
the below steps. If you do not have an ERD you will be
unable to follow these steps.

- Boot the computer with your Windows NT three setup diskettes
or the Windows 2000 setup disc
- In the setup menu, *type R* to start the repair
- When prompted for the ERD diskette insert the diskette and
inspect the startup environment. *Missing or corrupt ntoskrnl.ex
file

If the ntoskrnl.exe file is corrupt or
missing this can also generate the error. To restore this file
follow the below steps.

- *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 you
issue
- Reboot the computer, as the computer is starting you should
see a message to press any key to boot from the CD. When yo
see this message *press 'any key
(http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/a/anykey.htm)*
- In the Microsoft Windows XP setup menu press the R key to
enter the recovery console
- *Select the operating system* you wish to fix, and then
*enter the administrator password*
- *Type 'expand' (http://www.computerhope.com/expandhl.htm
d:\i386\ntoskrnl.ex_ c:\windows\system32*
- You will then be prompted if you wish to overwrite the file *type
Y* and *press enter* to overwrite the file.
- *Type exit* to reboot the computer. *Windows NT installed on a partition
bigger then 7.8GB*

If you are running Microsoft windows NT 4.0 on
a partition larger than 7.8GB this issue can occur if the
boot files are located outside this limitation. When this
error occurs your computer will have the error message as
shown below.
OS Loader v4.01
Disk I/O error status=00000001
Windows NT could not start because the below file is
missing or corrupt: winnt\system32\Ntoskrnl.exe
Please reinstall a copy of the above file.
If your system partition is larger than 7.8GB you will need to
delete the partition and recreate the partition to 7.8GB or less.
Additional information about this issue can be found on
'Microsoft KB Q224526'
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/224526).
*Corrupted hard disk drive or severely
corrupted Windows*

Attempt to check the 'hard disk drive'
(http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/h/harddriv.htm) for any errors by
running the 'chkdsk'
(http://www.computerhope.com/chkdskh.htm) error. To do this follow the
below steps.

- *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.
- 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'
(http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/a/anykey.htm)*.
- In the Microsoft Windows XP setup menu press the R key to
enter the recovery console.
- *Select the operating system* you wish to fix, and then
*enter the administrator password*.
- Once at the recovery console *type chkdsk /r*
- Once completed *type exit* and see if issue is
resolved. If after trying all of the above steps you are still
encountering the same issue it's likely that Windows is
severely corrupted and it is recommended you attempt to
reinstall Windows. Additional information about erasing the
computer and starting over can be found on 'document
CH000186' (http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000186.htm).

Finally, if during the Windows installation you encounter errors
it's likely that your hard disk drive is bad.


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Mick Murphy
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      02-25-2008
Run the following: sfc /scannow

That should fix missing or corrupted files.
If that fails to fix it, boot from the DVD and do a Repair.
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Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"avallach" wrote:

> Trying to troubleshoot a problem with a Vista machine, clean install,
> which, during the first boot-up each day, does the following:
>
> Windows failed to Start.
>
> File: \Windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
> Status : 0xc0000221
> Info: Windows failed to load because the kernel is missing, or
> corrupt.
>
> We reboot the machine, it brings up the "Windows failed to start"
> screen that gives us the safe mode, last known good, normal etc boot
> options, we choose Boot Normally and it boots right up, and has no
> further issues (until the next day when it does it again).
>
> Any ideas? So far I'm at a loss and don't want to reinstall because
> of this. I've thought of trying a repair but haven't done so yet.
> I've also thought about trying to simply copy the file from another
> good Vista machine over, but that seems kinda scary.
>

 
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avallach
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      02-25-2008
On Feb 25, 11:52*am, Mick Murphy
<MickMur...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Run the following: sfc /scannow
>
> That should fix missing or corrupted files.
> If that fails to fix it, boot from the DVD and do a Repair.
> --
> Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
>
>
>
> "avallach" wrote:
> > Trying to troubleshoot a problem with a Vista machine, clean install,
> > which, during the first boot-up each day, does the following:

>
> > Windows failed to Start.

>
> > File: \Windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
> > Status : 0xc0000221
> > Info: Windows failed to load because the kernel is missing, or
> > corrupt.

>
> > We reboot the machine, it brings up the "Windows failed to start"
> > screen that gives us the safe mode, last known good, normal etc boot
> > options, we choose Boot Normally and it boots right up, and has no
> > further issues (until the next day when it does it again).

>
> > Any ideas? *So far I'm at a loss and don't want to reinstall because
> > of this. *I've thought of trying a repair but haven't done so yet.
> > I've also thought about trying to simply copy the file from another
> > good Vista machine over, but that seems kinda scary.- Hide quoted text -

>
> - Show quoted text -


Thanks I will try that, you're the 2nd person who suggested something
along those lines. The only thing that's really strange to me is that
simply rebooting the system always fixes the problem. If the file
really is messed up I don't know why it wouldn't just fail again on
every boot attempt.
 
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Engel
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      02-26-2008
See what Tim Quan - MSFT have to said about

Unable to boot up my new laptop - 0xc0000221

http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/...5120&SiteID=17

Good luck
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"avallach" wrote:

> Trying to troubleshoot a problem with a Vista machine, clean install,
> which, during the first boot-up each day, does the following:
>
> Windows failed to Start.
>
> File: \Windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
> Status : 0xc0000221
> Info: Windows failed to load because the kernel is missing, or
> corrupt.
>
> We reboot the machine, it brings up the "Windows failed to start"
> screen that gives us the safe mode, last known good, normal etc boot
> options, we choose Boot Normally and it boots right up, and has no
> further issues (until the next day when it does it again).
>
> Any ideas? So far I'm at a loss and don't want to reinstall because
> of this. I've thought of trying a repair but haven't done so yet.
> I've also thought about trying to simply copy the file from another
> good Vista machine over, but that seems kinda scary.
>

 
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