Windows could not boot... <Windows root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe

[Skip]

Put XP CD in computer,when screen comes up click exit,
click on start, run, and type in sfc /scannow then
ok.It should find the missing file off the XP disk...Good
luck.
>-----Original Message-----
>My roomates machine was running fine a minute ago after
I
>left it sitting for about an hour. When I got back to it
>and rebooted I get the message: "Windows could not boot
>because the following file is missing or corrupt
<Windows
>root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe" When I hit any key it just
>restarts the machine and I end up with the same message
>displayed. Will appreciate any help you guys can give.
>Thx.
>.
>

[Taurarian]

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314477
Error Message: Windows Could Not Start Because of a Computer Disk Hardware
Configuration Problem


"Skip" > wrote in message
...
> Put XP CD in computer,when screen comes up click exit,
> click on start, run, and type in sfc /scannow then
> ok.It should find the missing file off the XP disk...Good
> luck.
> >-----Original Message-----
> >My roomates machine was running fine a minute ago after
> I
> >left it sitting for about an hour. When I got back to it
> >and rebooted I get the message: "Windows could not boot
> >because the following file is missing or corrupt
> <Windows
> >root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe" When I hit any key it just
> >restarts the machine and I end up with the same message
> >displayed. Will appreciate any help you guys can give.
> >Thx.
> >.
> >