ntoskrnl.exe error then constant reboot

[Dave B]

Running XP Pro that was preinstalled on an HP. The machine locked up and
was rebooted. When it started it came up with the following error on a DOS
(black) screen. Windows could not start because of the following file is
missing or corrupt: <windows root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe. Please re-install
a copy of the above file. We extracted it from an XP Pro CD and everything
looked ok except now Windows will not load. The windows XP screen comes up
with the green bar going across and then just reboots with no error.
Standard, Safe Mode, Safe Mode w/Prompt it doesn't matter, they all do the
same thing. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Dave B

[Kadaitcha Man]

Dave B wrote:
> Running XP Pro that was preinstalled on an HP. The machine locked up
> and was rebooted. When it started it came up with the following
> error on a DOS (black) screen. Windows could not start because of the
> following file is missing or corrupt: <windows
> root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe. Please re-install a copy of the above
> file. We extracted it from an XP Pro CD and everything looked ok
> except now Windows will not load. The windows XP screen comes up
> with the green bar going across and then just reboots with no error.
> Standard, Safe Mode, Safe Mode w/Prompt it doesn't matter, they all
> do the same thing. Any help would be appreciated.

Go here: http://kadaitcha.ath.cx/troubleshoot.aspx#n
"Black Screen When Starting (Computer stops responding)"
"Black Startup Screen Displayed, Computer Restarts Repeatedly"

http://kadaitcha.ath.cx/articles/cannot_start_xp.aspx

Also read this: http://kadaitcha.ath.cx/articles/backup.aspx

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[Dave B]

I tried your links with the same results. Flashes Windows XP splash screen
for about 10-15 seconds, then goes black then reboots. I am at a loss but
hate to completely re-load if it is another problem. Any way to disable the
auto restart on error when you can't get into Windows?

Thanks for your help
Dave B

"Kadaitcha Man" > wrote in message
.com...
> Dave B wrote:
> > Running XP Pro that was preinstalled on an HP. The machine locked up
> > and was rebooted. When it started it came up with the following
> > error on a DOS (black) screen. Windows could not start because of the
> > following file is missing or corrupt: <windows
> > root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe. Please re-install a copy of the above
> > file. We extracted it from an XP Pro CD and everything looked ok
> > except now Windows will not load. The windows XP screen comes up
> > with the green bar going across and then just reboots with no error.
> > Standard, Safe Mode, Safe Mode w/Prompt it doesn't matter, they all
> > do the same thing. Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Go here: http://kadaitcha.ath.cx/troubleshoot.aspx#n
> "Black Screen When Starting (Computer stops responding)"
> "Black Startup Screen Displayed, Computer Restarts Repeatedly"
>
> http://kadaitcha.ath.cx/articles/cannot_start_xp.aspx
>
> Also read this: http://kadaitcha.ath.cx/articles/backup.aspx
>
> --
> Kadaitcha Man: Usenet Anarchist - http://kadaitcha.kicks-ass.org:83/
> Anarchy is having to put up with things that **** you off.
> MVP - Most Valueless Prostitute
>
>
>

[Lorne Smith]

Had you installed Service Pack 1 on your PC? If so, the NTOSKRNL.EXE file
is different and your PC won't boot with the pre-SP1 version. If you cannot
find the SP1 version, then you'll have to do a repair installation.

Boot from your XP disc, proceed as if you were doing a new installation, the
program will detect your existing installation and ask if you want to repair
it...

HTH

Lorne

"Dave B" > wrote in message
rthlink.net...
> Running XP Pro that was preinstalled on an HP. The machine locked up and
> was rebooted. When it started it came up with the following error on a
DOS
> (black) screen. Windows could not start because of the following file is
> missing or corrupt: <windows root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe. Please
re-install
> a copy of the above file. We extracted it from an XP Pro CD and
everything
> looked ok except now Windows will not load. The windows XP screen comes
up
> with the green bar going across and then just reboots with no error.
> Standard, Safe Mode, Safe Mode w/Prompt it doesn't matter, they all do the
> same thing. Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> Dave B
>
>

[Bee]

Lorne, would you care to elaborate the your first two sentences please?

--
Bee
[I have found my Shangri-La, at the moment, in ntlworld.]

---
"Lorne Smith" > wrote in message
...
> Had you installed Service Pack 1 on your PC? If so, the NTOSKRNL.EXE file
> is different and your PC won't boot with the pre-SP1 version. If you
cannot
> find the SP1 version, then you'll have to do a repair installation.
>
> Boot from your XP disc, proceed as if you were doing a new installation,
the
> program will detect your existing installation and ask if you want to
repair
> it...
>
> HTH
>
> Lorne
>
> "Dave B" > wrote in message
> rthlink.net...
> > Running XP Pro that was preinstalled on an HP. The machine locked up
and
> > was rebooted. When it started it came up with the following error on a
> DOS
> > (black) screen. Windows could not start because of the following file is
> > missing or corrupt: <windows root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe. Please
> re-install
> > a copy of the above file. We extracted it from an XP Pro CD and
> everything
> > looked ok except now Windows will not load. The windows XP screen comes
> up
> > with the green bar going across and then just reboots with no error.
> > Standard, Safe Mode, Safe Mode w/Prompt it doesn't matter, they all do
the
> > same thing. Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Dave B
> >
> >
>
>

[Lorne Smith]

Sure, the ntoskrnl.exe file is updated in Service Pack 1. Therefore, if you
copy a pre-sp1 version on to it (usually only happens if you are doing
things like replacing your boot picture), then your PC won't work anymore
because of the wrong version of the file.

The eaiest way to fix it is to do a repair installation, but you might not
have that option on your HP. Your best bet is to phone HP but I can
guarantee they'll tell you to do a full system restore which will wipe your
files...

Lorne


"Bee" > wrote in message
...
> Lorne, would you care to elaborate the your first two sentences please?
>
> --
> Bee
> [I have found my Shangri-La, at the moment, in ntlworld.]
>
> ---
> "Lorne Smith" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Had you installed Service Pack 1 on your PC? If so, the NTOSKRNL.EXE
file
> > is different and your PC won't boot with the pre-SP1 version. If you
> cannot
> > find the SP1 version, then you'll have to do a repair installation.
> >
> > Boot from your XP disc, proceed as if you were doing a new installation,
> the
> > program will detect your existing installation and ask if you want to
> repair
> > it...
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Lorne
> >
> > "Dave B" > wrote in message
> > rthlink.net...
> > > Running XP Pro that was preinstalled on an HP. The machine locked up
> and
> > > was rebooted. When it started it came up with the following error on
a
> > DOS
> > > (black) screen. Windows could not start because of the following file
is
> > > missing or corrupt: <windows root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe. Please
> > re-install
> > > a copy of the above file. We extracted it from an XP Pro CD and
> > everything
> > > looked ok except now Windows will not load. The windows XP screen
comes
> > up
> > > with the green bar going across and then just reboots with no error.
> > > Standard, Safe Mode, Safe Mode w/Prompt it doesn't matter, they all do
> the
> > > same thing. Any help would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Dave B
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>