XP Home will not start

[Guest]

Every time i boot up my computer, it goes to a screen that asks for normal or
safe mode start up. Then no matter what i try it gives me this message
Windows Could not start because the following file is missing or Corrupt:
System32\Drivers\Ntf.Sys

It is a DELL about 3 years old

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Expand a new copy of ntfs.sys:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=822800

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Guest]

I think you mistyped. There is a ntfs.sys Isn't there a "Last known good
config" option? I would try that first. "Ntfs.sys" should be in
\windows\system32\drivers directory. If this is missing, you can copy from
WinXP CD to above directory.
Boot computer from WinXP CD and try to use "recovery console" to copy file
from CD. Need to be admin with password to login.

 

[Guest]

I forgot to mention the "ntfs.sys" file is in \I386 directory on Win XP CD.

 

[Gerry Cornell]

"Missing or corrupt Ntfs.sys" error message when you restart Windows XP
after you convert your hard disk to the NTFS file system
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=822800

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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[Guest]

Thanks Rick, I am now a little confused, I have not "Converted my file
system" LOL i dont know how to do that. Anyway my computer just goes to a
screen, that says there was a problem, and asks what mode i would like to
start in, i.e. Safe mode, Safe with networking,etc. it wont even go to last
known good config. So i am lost, it wont even look for my install cd. If
you have anymore idea's that will be great. Thank you very much for the
help tho.

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Dell do not provide Windows XP CD unless you think to ask and agree to
pay extra!

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

It matters not that you did not convert the file system, the error message
you are getting is resolved the same. The problem is that ntfs.sys is
corrupt. You can boot to the recovery console, then copy a new copy from the
I386 folder on either the supplied CD or copied to the hard drive by most
system manufacturers. You might also first try copying the one from
C:\Windows\system32\dllcache

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org