Vista SP1-Computer now not starting

I installed SP1 via my normal scheduled updates, as i have been doing since
installation. When the system rebooted, there was an error saying it could
not complete installation, but would try again on start up. This did not
work, so i now cannot boot my computer. I get the following message:-

File: ntoskrnl.exe
Status: 0xc0000098
Windows failed to load because a required file is missing or corrupt.

It will not even start by last known good configuration or safe mode.

Using the repair option on the install disc does not fix anything. There,
for some unknown reason, no restore points either. The command prompt works
ok, but i don't know what to enter at the prompt.

The only things attached to my computer are the USB Mouse & Keyboard, and
monitor. I have not recently attached or instaaled anything new.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Exactly the same problem here. Others have apparently had the this problem
too, including with the Vista SP1 release candidate, but I haven't found a
solution posted anywhere.

"Don Quay" wrote:

> I installed SP1 via my normal scheduled updates, as i have been doing since
> installation. When the system rebooted, there was an error saying it could
> not complete installation, but would try again on start up. This did not
> work, so i now cannot boot my computer. I get the following message:-
>
> File: ntoskrnl.exe
> Status: 0xc0000098
> Windows failed to load because a required file is missing or corrupt.
>
> It will not even start by last known good configuration or safe mode.
>
> Using the repair option on the install disc does not fix anything. There,
> for some unknown reason, no restore points either. The command prompt works
> ok, but i don't know what to enter at the prompt.
>
> The only things attached to my computer are the USB Mouse & Keyboard, and
> monitor. I have not recently attached or instaaled anything new.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated
>

Same problem to me too. Even the system not allow me to go back to the
restore point before Vista SP1. Please help!



"billearl" wrote:

> Exactly the same problem here. Others have apparently had the this problem
> too, including with the Vista SP1 release candidate, but I haven't found a
> solution posted anywhere.
>
> "Don Quay" wrote:
>
> > I installed SP1 via my normal scheduled updates, as i have been doing since
> > installation. When the system rebooted, there was an error saying it could
> > not complete installation, but would try again on start up. This did not
> > work, so i now cannot boot my computer. I get the following message:-
> >
> > File: ntoskrnl.exe
> > Status: 0xc0000098
> > Windows failed to load because a required file is missing or corrupt.
> >
> > It will not even start by last known good configuration or safe mode.
> >
> > Using the repair option on the install disc does not fix anything. There,
> > for some unknown reason, no restore points either. The command prompt works
> > ok, but i don't know what to enter at the prompt.
> >
> > The only things attached to my computer are the USB Mouse & Keyboard, and
> > monitor. I have not recently attached or instaaled anything new.
> >
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated
> >

Same problem here. Don't know a solution yet

"Randy" wrote:

> Same problem to me too. Even the system not allow me to go back to the
> restore point before Vista SP1. Please help!
>
>
>
> "billearl" wrote:
>
> > Exactly the same problem here. Others have apparently had the this problem
> > too, including with the Vista SP1 release candidate, but I haven't found a
> > solution posted anywhere.
> >
> > "Don Quay" wrote:
> >
> > > I installed SP1 via my normal scheduled updates, as i have been doing since
> > > installation. When the system rebooted, there was an error saying it could
> > > not complete installation, but would try again on start up. This did not
> > > work, so i now cannot boot my computer. I get the following message:-
> > >
> > > File: ntoskrnl.exe
> > > Status: 0xc0000098
> > > Windows failed to load because a required file is missing or corrupt.
> > >
> > > It will not even start by last known good configuration or safe mode.
> > >
> > > Using the repair option on the install disc does not fix anything. There,
> > > for some unknown reason, no restore points either. The command prompt works
> > > ok, but i don't know what to enter at the prompt.
> > >
> > > The only things attached to my computer are the USB Mouse & Keyboard, and
> > > monitor. I have not recently attached or instaaled anything new.
> > >
> > > Any help would be greatly appreciated
> > >

Error message when you try to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1:
"Installation was not successful" or "An internal error occurred while
installing the service pack"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947366

The update is not installed successfully, you receive a message, and the
computer restarts when you try to install an update in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949358

How to uninstall Windows Vista SP1 as a troubleshooting step:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948537

Unlimited installation and compatibility support for Vista SP1 is available
at no charge through 18 Mar-09
• US:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921
• CA:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921
• UK:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921
• AU:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921
• Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx | select Windows
Vista | select Windows Vista Service Pack 1
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joshua wrote:
> Same problem here. Don't know a solution yet
>
>> Same problem to me too. Even the system not allow me to go back to the
>> restore point before Vista SP1. Please help!
>>
>>> Exactly the same problem here. Others have apparently had the this
>>> problem
>>> too, including with the Vista SP1 release candidate, but I haven't found
>>> a
>>> solution posted anywhere.
>>>
>>>> I installed SP1 via my normal scheduled updates, as i have been doing
>>>> since installation. When the system rebooted, there was an error saying
>>>> it could not complete installation, but would try again on start up.
>>>> This did not work, so i now cannot boot my computer. I get the
>>>> following
>>>> message:-
>>>>
>>>> File: ntoskrnl.exe
>>>> Status: 0xc0000098
>>>> Windows failed to load because a required file is missing or corrupt.
>>>>
>>>> It will not even start by last known good configuration or safe mode.
>>>>
>>>> Using the repair option on the install disc does not fix anything.
>>>> There,
>>>> for some unknown reason, no restore points either. The command prompt
>>>> works ok, but i don't know what to enter at the prompt.
>>>>
>>>> The only things attached to my computer are the USB Mouse & Keyboard,
>>>> and
>>>> monitor. I have not recently attached or instaaled anything new.
>>>>
>>>> Any help would be greatly appreciated