Missing or corrupt file in Win2k

[bevills1]

Recently I get error message stating "ntoskrnl.exe file is missing or corrupt. Please re-install a copy of this file" when Win2k is trying to start. I tried copying the file from 1 PC to another, but the problem persists. How can this file be re-installed?

[Dv8ted2]

Put in the windows cd and go into the recovery console to do a repair install. This will fix your problem.

[bevills1]

The problem with repair install for Win2k which I've done before is it kills Outlook Express for Internet Explorer 6.

[Dv8ted2]

The problem with repair install for Win2k which I've done before is it kills Outlook Express for Internet Explorer 6.

Then reinstall Internet Exploder 6. The problem will be solved. In a worst case scenario, format the hard drive and reinstall windows.

[grossjamesh]

I would be concerned about what made this file disappear in the first place.
After repairing run a comprehensive set of AV and anti-spyware suites.

[Dv8ted2]

I would be concerned about what made this file disappear in the first place.
After repairing run a comprehensive set of AV and anti-spyware suites.

A power failure can cause this to occur. This is one of many things that could have made it disappear.

[bevills1]

It's dual boot Win2k and Win98SE, and Win98SE boots with no problem. I tried to do repair install, but it gave message that no Win2k install could be found. I also checked the boot.ini file as suggested from Microsoft site and found boot.ini to be as it should be. I may have to do fresh install, but what concerns me is what caused it as well as whether it may recur even after fresh install.

[zoobie]

I came back from watching a movie once and Win98se said it was now missing a file needed to connect to the net
Luckily, it was just one file that I d/l'ed to a floppy at the library
I don't think you're going to find the cause...the OS had simply dropped the file for no rhyme or reason

[bevills1]

There seems to be much more wrong than just a missing or corrupt file. Booting to Win2k install CD and selecting repair via Console it goes directly to Console without asking which Windows I want to logon. Once there I'm unable to type "cd directory name" to change directory or execute any Console commands on the drive where Win2k is installed, and I get "Access is denied" when any of those tasks are attempted. I figured this out by trying the exact same steps on a similar system that's working normally, and it prompted for Windows to logon, "cd directory name" to change directory and execute commands in the Console with no problem. I've no idea what's going on, but it seems it's definitely time for a new install.