ntfs.sys missing or corrupt

[lorne]

hi everyone,
when i boot up i get an error message that
c:\windows\system32\drivers\ntfs.sys is missing or corrupted. it suggests
that i run repair console from cd to repair.
after searching the internet i have tried allsolutions suggested.. to no
avail.
i renamed the file from .sys to .old but the file is not there . i tried
to copy it from the indtall cd but got the message "file could not be
copied".
Tried to copy the file from an other computer to a floppy but that didn't
work (couldn't read the floppy - problem with the file?)
so, any other suggestions? (i removed the RAM and air blew it and the
interior of the computer...... ) what now??

thanks!!

 

[S.Sengupta]

This may be due to a faulty RAM.So check that.

Boot into recovery console, and at the c:\windows prompt type:

cd system32
cd drivers
ren ntfs.sys ntfs.old
If the ntfs.sys file is there and corrupt it will rename it. If it is
not there then it was missing.

At the prompt type:
copy e:\i386\ntfs.sys c:\windows\system32\drivers\ntfs.sys

regards,
S.Sengupta

 

[lorne]

thanks.. when i type the copy line, i get an error that says, the file could
not be copied.!!!

 

[Guest]

At the prompt type: copy e:\i386\ntfs.sys c:\windows\system32\drivers\ntfs.sys

S.Sengupta did not point out that "your" CD drive may not be "E:\" as
indicated in this command. It is assumed that your windows cd is in your
cd/dvd drive.

You have to change the drive letter given (e:\) to match the drive letter
that the cd is in!!!

AND verify that your Windows directory is "C:\Windows".

Your CD drive "may" be D:\
so the new command would be:
At the prompt type: copy D:\i386\ntfs.sys
c:\windows\system32\drivers\ntfs.sys
Note: there is a space bet ntfs.sys and c:\windows

 

[S.Sengupta]

Thanks Dixonian69;I really forgot to mention that.Assuming e=CD ROM
Drive and if not then change accordingly.

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]