Ntoskrnl.exe

[Efraim Silver]

Started my pc today to find the following error.

Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
<windows root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
Please re-install a copy of the above file.

I have searched microsoft knowledge base and support but cannot find help.
Does anybody know how I can replace this file or fix it.

I am running Windows xp sp1a

Thanks in advance
Efraim Silver

 

[Jason Haynes]

Here's the KB article:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314477&Product=winxp

 

[Efraim Silver]

Thans jason for the link. I read it and followed the instructions. Now the
error is

Windows could not start because of an error in the software:
Please report this problem as:
Load needed DLLs for Hal.

TIA
Efraim