Windows XP start problem need help

Windows XP will not open at all. Message says that this file is missing and
needs to be installed: <Windows>root\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
1. How do I install this file
2. Must I reinstall Window XP

In news:7A195F95-CE12-42DE-8A20-,
Cheryl <> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> Windows XP will not open at all. Message says that this file is
> missing and needs to be installed: <Windows>root\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
> 1. How do I install this file
> 2. Must I reinstall Window XP

Try this link:

CH000646: NTOSKRNL.EXE is missing or corrupt.:
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000646.htm

Galen
--

"And that recommendation, with the exaggerated estimate of my ability
with which he prefaced it, was, if you will believe me, Watson, the
very first thing which ever made me feel that a profession might be
made out of what had up to that time been the merest hobby."

Sherlock Holmes

"Galen" wrote:
> Try this link:
>
> CH000646: NTOSKRNL.EXE is missing or corrupt.:
> http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000646.htm

Thanks so much for the link, but my biggest problem is that I can't get into
windows to do anything. When I boot up, I get a message that windows wasn't
able to open properly, reason unknown, then it give me options...open safe
mode, open safe mode networking..I think that's it, and a couple others. If
I try to open it normally or open it to the last successful open, it shuts
off, then reboots to the same problem. If I try safe mode, it give me the
message that the ntoskrnl.exe is missing, but I still can't get in to fix it
and wondering what I need to get around that.
Thanks!

--cheryl

In news:FC033C93-F13B-4192-8E6E-,
Cheryl <> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> "Galen" wrote:
>> Try this link:
>>
>> CH000646: NTOSKRNL.EXE is missing or corrupt.:
>> http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000646.htm
>
> Thanks so much for the link, but my biggest problem is that I can't
> get into windows to do anything. When I boot up, I get a message
> that windows wasn't able to open properly, reason unknown, then it
> give me options...open safe mode, open safe mode networking..I think
> that's it, and a couple others. If I try to open it normally or open
> it to the last successful open, it shuts off, then reboots to the
> same problem. If I try safe mode, it give me the message that the
> ntoskrnl.exe is missing, but I still can't get in to fix it and
> wondering what I need to get around that.
> Thanks!
>
> --cheryl

From the site:

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.

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 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.

Galen
--

"And that recommendation, with the exaggerated estimate of my ability
with which he prefaced it, was, if you will believe me, Watson, the
very first thing which ever made me feel that a profession might be
made out of what had up to that time been the merest hobby."

Sherlock Holmes

"Galen" wrote:

> >
> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>

Galen,

Thanks! I really appreciate all your help!

--cheryl

In news:910DFEE3-B59A-4961-9616-,
Cheryl <> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> "Galen" wrote:
>
>>>
>> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>>
>
> Galen,
>
> Thanks! I really appreciate all your help!
>
> --cheryl

I'm glad you got it all fixed up now... It's not so hard really. Usually
it's just knowing where to look for the answers that you don't already know.
Search engines are your friend. <g>

Galen
--

"And that recommendation, with the exaggerated estimate of my ability
with which he prefaced it, was, if you will believe me, Watson, the
very first thing which ever made me feel that a profession might be
made out of what had up to that time been the merest hobby."

Sherlock Holmes

Galen wrote:
> In news:910DFEE3-B59A-4961-9616-,
> Cheryl <> had this to say:
>
> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>
>
>>"Galen" wrote:
....
> Search engines are your friend. <g>

"You never had friend like Me!" - aladin's genie

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Rick Merrill <> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

>>> "Galen" wrote:
> ...
>> Search engines are your friend. <g>
>
> "You never had friend like Me!" - aladin's genie

That sums it up nicely. <g>

Galen
--

"And that recommendation, with the exaggerated estimate of my ability
with which he prefaced it, was, if you will believe me, Watson, the
very first thing which ever made me feel that a profession might be
made out of what had up to that time been the merest hobby."

Sherlock Holmes

HI Galen, I have the same problem and despite having to search out a copy of
a Vista installation disk as I am away from home, I cant even get the thing
to boot from the disk now. I can f12 into the choice page but arrows, esc
and enter dont work. I KNOW all this has been caused by the windows update
but it seems to have done more serious damage to me? any suggestions...



"Galen" wrote:

> In news:910DFEE3-B59A-4961-9616-,
> Cheryl <> had this to say:
>
> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>
> > "Galen" wrote:
> >
> >>>
> >> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
> >>
> >
> > Galen,
> >
> > Thanks! I really appreciate all your help!
> >
> > --cheryl
>
> I'm glad you got it all fixed up now... It's not so hard really. Usually
> it's just knowing where to look for the answers that you don't already know.
> Search engines are your friend. <g>
>
> Galen
> --
>
> "And that recommendation, with the exaggerated estimate of my ability
> with which he prefaced it, was, if you will believe me, Watson, the
> very first thing which ever made me feel that a profession might be
> made out of what had up to that time been the merest hobby."
>
> Sherlock Holmes
>
>
>