missing file

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i get a message saying:
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 do not have a windows restore disc, please help with
this problem.

 

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Without at least a XP CD, it would be difficult to fix the problem...
You need to boot in Recovery Console (on the XP CD) and copy the file
inside the \Windows\Driver Cache\i386 folder to the
C:\Windows\system32\ directory...

Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking & Smart Display MVP)
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On Wed, 2 Jun 2004 10:45:42 -0700, "jonny"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>i get a message saying:
>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 do not have a windows restore disc, please help with
>this problem.