Help from MVP's???

[silverfox1938]

I crashed my system and could not access winxp-pro, could not boot-up, it
was missing a couple of files, could not use the *Repair* option because I
did not known what to do.
Decided to install another winxp install and after that managed to replace
the missing files on the first windows and when I tried to boot from it, I
get a BSOD and this message, *Sessions_Initialization_Failed* , Tech Info:
Stop: 0x00000071 (0x00000000, 0x00000000, 0x00000000, 0x00000000).
What can I do to repair this??? Need detailed instructions, not a tech!,
please?

Thanks very much,

Charlie

 

[antioch]

Sorry not an MVP - cant help ;-)

 

[Pennywise]

I crashed my system and could not access winxp-pro, could not boot-up, it
was missing a couple of files, could not use the *Repair* option because I
did not known what to do.
Decided to install another winxp install and after that managed to replace
the missing files on the first windows and when I tried to boot from it, I
get a BSOD and this message, *Sessions_Initialization_Failed* , Tech Info:
Stop: 0x00000071 (0x00000000, 0x00000000, 0x00000000, 0x00000000).
What can I do to repair this??? Need detailed instructions, not a tech!,
please?

See if this helps http://www.aumha.org/win5/kbestop.php
(corrupt file or bad driver)

It won't hold your hand but will tell you what the problem is.

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

If you replaced files with older versions, that could be a problem. "Repair"
is the proper way to fix it, what part of the procedure were you having
trouble with?

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Kelly]

What an original response!

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

[silverfox1938]

Roger,
I replaced the files, *Ntoskrnl.exe & Ntfs.sys* from the install winxp-pro
cd, which is about 2/3 years old, just copied it to the old folder
(windows\system32) a
nd the new folder instal is (windows2).
I did attempt to try the *R* setting but could not understand the options
presented to me, maybe you could try and explain it for me??

Tks

Charlie

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

If you are referring to the "r" option when booting the CD, that is to load
the Recovery Console, basically a command prompt environment. To replace
files there, use a command line like:

expand X:\I386\ntoskrnl.sy_ %windir%\system32\ntoskrnl.sys

Incidentally, ntfs.sys is not in compressed form and would simply be copied.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Redfox8391]

Rick,

can you tell me how to fix the error message that I got (below) and what
it means?? I copied the files that I needed but when I booted windows,
that's when I got the bsod and the message, do you think that I have any
chance of fixing it?? and if it's impossible, how do I delete the old
windows installation??
Thanks very much for your help,

Charlie

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

Did you add any new hardware and what was the file you replaced? Did you
check that it was the appropriate version for the system? Many files have
been updated since the initial release via service packs, you may have
overwritten the file with an older version.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Redfox8391]

Hi,

Did you add any new hardware and what was the file you replaced? Did you
check that it was the appropriate version for the system? Many files
have been updated since the initial release via service packs, you may
have overwritten the file with an older version.

Hi Rick,

I copied the files that existed on the original winxp-prp cd, I did not
know that it could be an older file, I told you I'm not a tech savy
person!!!??
At this point I would like to simple take out the older winxp
installation, I'm not sure how to do it, can you help?? I was trying to
save it because of all my settings and applications but I'm resigned to
the fact that it is all lost, I do have lots of photos that I would like
to save, is it at all possible to save that installation at this time???

Thankls for your help,

Charlie

 

[Redfox8391]

Hi Rick,

I copied the files that existed on the original winxp-prp cd, I did not
know that it could be an older file, I told you I'm not a tech savy
person!!!??
At this point I would like to simple take out the older winxp
installation, I'm not sure how to do it, can you help?? I was trying to
save it because of all my settings and applications but I'm resigned to
the fact that it is all lost, I do have lots of photos that I would like
to save, is it at all possible to save that installation at this time???

Thankls for your help,

Charlie

BTW, I'm still the same guy has in **silverfox1938** ok??

tks

Charlie

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

Before you do anything further, save the data files (pics) to removable
media. If you cannot access them ("access denied"), search Help & Support on
Taking Ownership.

Once the files are safe, try expanding or copying the appropriate
replacement file from %windir%\ServicePackFiles\I386 rather than the CD.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Redfox8391]

Hi,

Before you do anything further, save the data files (pics) to removable
media. If you cannot access them ("access denied"), search Help &
Support on Taking Ownership.

Once the files are safe, try expanding or copying the appropriate
replacement file from %windir%\ServicePackFiles\I386 rather than the CD.

I will try it, let you if I'm successfull.

Charlie

 

[C.C.]

Hi Rick,

after many attempts at replacing various files, soon as I replaced one
it would ask for another!, I decided to go ahead and do a re-instal of
winxp-pro and it worked quite well, I still have some minor issues like
re-installing some drivers but it is almost done and I have my original
win installation working and this time I'm backing up some important
files!!!
Lesson well deserved, right???

Tks very much for your help, it's greatly appreciated!!!

C.C.