Crashing/replace file

[AMD4me2]

XP pro is crashing around me. Says windows root|system 32\ntoskrnl.exe is missing or corrupt. I am told to replace ntoskrnl.exe - which I do not know how to do in XP pro. Does anyone know how to replace this file, or the correct commands to enter in Recovery Console to fix this - without reformatting? Oh, how I wish it was WIN98. At least I know what to do there (usually). If it matters - a child was installing a game when it all went bad. Thanks for you help!!
Kathy

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[xyz]

Don't worry, you can easily restore your missing/corrupted files in Windows XP too.

<A HREF="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q314477&" target="_new">Re-installing a copy of System32\Ntoskrnl.exe using Recovery Console</A>

If you need here is;

<A HREF="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q307654&" target="_new">HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP</A>

<A HREF="http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm" target="_new">Repairing Windows XP</A>

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[sakattack]

I have the same problem with the file windows\system32\config\system

However, I cannot boot into safe mode or last known good conf. due to that file being corrupt.

I cannot use winXP CD to boot and choose install-F8 because it does not give me a R=Repair choise after that.

I cannot replace the file with this one: windows\repair\system , because it crashes/restarts during starting winXP

Those solutions where mentioned here:
<A HREF="http://www.tek-tips.com/gviewthread.cfm/lev2/67/lev3/70/pid/779/qid/323006" target="_new">http://www.tek-tips.com/gviewthread.cfm/lev2/67/lev3/70/pid/779/qid/323006</A>

Any other suggestion before reinstalling?



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[sakattack]

Fortunately a friend of mine already gave me this link that saved me:

<A HREF="http://www.mediaworkstation.com/2002/03_mar/tutorials/cw_boot_toot.htm" target="_new">http://www.mediaworkstation.com/2002/03_mar/tutorials/cw_boot_toot.htm</A>



It seems that you have to replace 5 files (system, software, sam, security & default) in order to get winXP working, instead of just "system" in win2k.


Now I switched to my last RP and I am back as new !!!


Very very very helpful link.

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