...file is missing or corrupt: <Windows root>\System32\ntoskrnl.e

[Guest]

I'm getting this error at boot.

Environment: RAID 0+1, WinXP Pro 64bit, 1G Dual Channel DDR2, 4 160G Maxtor
SATA, Intel 3.0 HP 64bit processor, Intel 945gtp MB, Samsung 970 Digi LCD
(this matters).

Crash resulted from my attempting to get a pci-express ATI all in wonder Vid
card installed. Card was not compatible with OS. I removed it and went back
to the on-board Intel Video.
When I went to install the software to that controls the Samsung LCD and
launched it, my system immediately shut down.
On restart...the error.

2 Questions:
1. Please suggest how to repair this file and boot.
2. How do I access my data? I pulled one drive and attempted to access it
from another RAID 64bit system and I shows 240+Gigs and I cannot access the
data. It is only a 160G drive?

I think I'm going to give up on the 64bit. Video cards, printers, Acrobat,
so many things not compatible. It was an interesting ride but now I'm
concerned about the data.

Thank you in advance and happy helping!

Benjamin

 

[Guest]

Hi mate seems like a real pickle. Would lay off the 64 bit version for a
while. Too many driver issues especialy with video cards. I had the same
issues on the Beta test.

take it the error looked like this
Windows NT could not start because the below file is missing or corrupt:

C:\Winnt\System32\Ntoskrnl.exe

Cause:

Miscellaneous corruption
Corrupt boot.ini file.
Missing boot.ini file.
Missing or corrupt ntoskrnl.exe file.
Windows NT installed on a partition bigger then 7.8GB
Corrupted hard disk drive or severely corrupted Windows.

Luckily there are a few work arounds. Try them in this order

Solution:

Miscellaneous corruption
The first step is to attempt to load the last known good configuration.
Hold F8 at startup and select last known good configuratation

Corrupt boot.ini file
This issue is often caused when the boot.ini is missing or improperly
configured. This issue often arises after a user has recently added or
removed an operating system on the computer or added or removed hard disk
drives in the computer.
Can you post on here the boot.ini file. Start-Run-msconfig and select boot.ini
Missing boot.ini file

If the boot.ini is severely corrupted or missing a user running Microsoft
Windows XP can rebuild the boot.ini to resolve this issue.

Insert the Microsoft Windows XP CD into the computer. Note: If you have a
system recovery CD or restore CD these steps will likely not work for your
computer.
Reboot the computer with the CD and press any key when prompted to press any
key to boot from the CD.
Once in the Microsoft Setup menu press R to open the recovery console.
Select the operating system you wish to use; if you only have Windows XP on
the computer you will only have one prompt.
Once prompted for the password enter the Admin password and press enter.
Once at the command prompt type bootcfg /rebuild to start the rebuild
process.
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.
Once you have completed all the available options in the rebuild and are
back at the prompt type exit to reboot the computer.

Missing or corrupt ntoskrnl.exe 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 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. This will replace the ntoskrnl file.

Lastly Corrupted hard disk drive or severely corrupted Windows
Attempt to check the hard disk drive for any errors by running the chkdsk
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.
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 any of these dont work let me know and we can try something different.
Hope it helps

 

[Guest]

Dear friend from the internet Joe. Thank you.

Before we go down the road of repair, can yo explain to me the method of
accessing my data on this RAID array? There are notes I made on my previous
post that will provide relatvent facts: New to this and it seems that i may
have created two strings? Search for core20 and you will find the other as I
did.

I tried to load last known good; same error.

I have not added, removed any OS from my system. One clean load of 64bit Pro.

I do not have a dual boot of any kind.

I constructed the system; no 'recovery cd'. I do have the ASR floppy with
the backup file saved in a folder on the array.

I note your instructions and Article ID: 887675 on MSsite.

I would like to get access to the drives and remove the critical data before
proceeding.

Can you explain to me how to do this with a RAID 0+1 array?

Thank you, thank you, thank you....

Benjamin