For a while now, my parents' computer has been unable to boot Windows XP. This computer is almost two years old; however, I will try to be as specific as possible describing the situation and the computer specifications. To begin, whenever I boot the system, I come up with the following message:
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've already done some research regarding this issue, and almost every source I find says to boot the Windows XP CD and to copy and delete registry files. However, every time I try to boot the CD, the same error message occurs. I've already tried to change the boot order so the CD-ROM drive would be first. I have also selected the CD-ROM drive to be the boot device, but the message always pops up. Now I am stuck and I have no idea how to tackle this issue. Does anyone have any ideas?
By the way, the computer is a Toshiba Satellite laptop running Windows XP
Thanks
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've already done some research regarding this issue, and almost every source I find says to boot the Windows XP CD and to copy and delete registry files. However, every time I try to boot the CD, the same error message occurs. I've already tried to change the boot order so the CD-ROM drive would be first. I have also selected the CD-ROM drive to be the boot device, but the message always pops up. Now I am stuck and I have no idea how to tackle this issue. Does anyone have any ideas?
By the way, the computer is a Toshiba Satellite laptop running Windows XP
Thanks