Missing or Corrupt System32\Drivers\Ntfs.sys

[Guest]

Same issue as C Witt, when I insert the original XP cd to try and run the
recovery, it will not run the cd-rom. I note from previous messages that my
system probably isn't set to boot from the CD, but how do I enter the
system's BIOS to change this? When I boot the system, the first screen
doesn't have instructions if you wish to enter set press a specific key, so
how do I get in there to set the CD rom as first in boot sequence?

Answers in English please, very frustrated blonde who cannot afford to lose
her file on the hard drive. HELP!

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Same issue as C Witt, when I insert the original XP cd to try and run the
recovery, it will not run the cd-rom. I note from previous messages that my
system probably isn't set to boot from the CD, but how do I enter the
system's BIOS to change this? When I boot the system, the first screen
doesn't have instructions if you wish to enter set press a specific key, so
how do I get in there to set the CD rom as first in boot sequence?

Answers in English please, very frustrated blonde who cannot afford to lose
her file on the hard drive. HELP!

In most cases you press the Delete key to get into the BIOS. On
some systems you need to press F1, F2 or F12. If you really get
desperate, consult the manual that came with your PC.

About the file you cannot afford to lose: It's probably safe, and
you can retrieve it even if you cannot restart Windows. On the
other hand it seems that you're flouting the iron rule of computing:
All important files must be backed up every week to an independent
medium. Next time you might lose the lot!

 

[Guest]

Thank you, will forever more will back up my files,
Now I just have to make my way through the BIOS....

 

[Guest]

Thank you for the reassurance!
I will try the delete button, and forever more will I back up my files!

 

[Guest]

Pegasus,
I, too, have got this problem. I am hoping that replacing this file
will do the trick. My computer was working fine yesterday, but when I booted
it up this morning I got the error message that Ntfs.sys was missing or
corrupt. Do you have any ideas on why this file is missing or corrupt?
Thanks for your input.

Rod P.

 

[Guest]

I forgot to mention that it states to press r for repair at the first screen,
but when I press r at the first screen, it doesn't give me the option to
repair. The options are: Safe Mode; Safe Mode with Networking; Safe Mode
with Command Prompt; Last Known Good Configuration; and Start Windows
Normally. How does one get to repair mode on the CD?

Rod P.

 

[David A. Seiver]

Pegasus,
I, too, have got this problem. I am hoping that replacing this file
will do the trick. My computer was working fine yesterday, but when I booted
it up this morning I got the error message that Ntfs.sys was missing or
corrupt. Do you have any ideas on why this file is missing or corrupt?
Thanks for your input.

Rod P.

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

No one seems to have addresses this problem yet, so...
NTFS.SYS is the driver that handles the drive paritions. Without that,
you are virtually helpless. You could create a DOS boot disk, but that
will only allow you to read the default drive.
If none of the repair options work, you will have to try to get into
the paritions via DOS. Fortunatly, there is a program called NTS4DOS
that will let you do this. You may get it here:

http://www.datapol.de/dpe/freeware/
==========================================
With NTFS4DOS, datapol offers the first datapol recovery tool as
freeware for private use. NTFS4DOS offers full access to NTFS based
file systems with a single boot floppy.
==========================================
If you have another computer with Internet Access:
Download and run the file. Insert a bootable floppy disk into Drive
A:\ and the program will create a custom boot disk. Take the disk and
insert it into the affected machine and turn it on. Then follow the
instructions to check the drives and partitiions. If nessessary, the
program will load a copy of the NTSF.SYS from the computers backup
partition.
Worked for me!