Missing or corrupt kernel file

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Suzanne Sell

When I try to boot up my computer (running Windows XP), I
get the message that Windows cannot open because the
ntoskrnl.exe file in the system32 directory is missing or
corrupt. I have a copy of this file on CD--is there a way
to get it into its rightful place so that XP will run? Or
is this a partition problem?
 
Boot your Windows XP setup disc and run the recovery
console to replace the file.
NTOSKRNL.EXE belongs in C:\WINDOWS\System32
 
Suzanne Sell said:
When I try to boot up my computer (running Windows XP), I
get the message that Windows cannot open because the
ntoskrnl.exe file in the system32 directory is missing or
corrupt. I have a copy of this file on CD--is there a way
to get it into its rightful place so that XP will run? Or
is this a partition problem?
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I'm going to ASSUME that your CD-ROM drive is D:\

Once in the Recovery Console at the C:\Windows> prompt, type the following:
COPY D:\I386\NTOSKRNL.EXE C:
Then press enter. This should copy the file from the CD to the root of the
C: drive.
 
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