Xp will not boot after a power outage. I ran chkdsk /r several times but it did not clear the problem. Now I get a message that c:\windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe is missing. I am tempted to try to run Windows repair but don't won't to mkae matters worse. I have much data on the disk that I don't want to lose.
You can backup important files with an external USB adapter for your drive, you'll have to use a working computer to connect the drive from the other computer. When you are satisfied you have a backup, try the windows repair OR re-install windows xp using the "upgrade" option, it should leave all your files in place. Don't do a factory reset if you have that option unless you're sure everything important is backed up.
Yep ~ what Glen said... Of course his BIG problem is getting to the MS Upgrade Site if his system won't boot?
BETTER to buy a NEW hard drive, as large as you need (for low cost ~ these days)! This is BECAUSE YOU are going to be investing a LOT OF TIME getting your System "UP" again... INSTALL so DO all that work to a NEW Drive! NEW as low as $25 SHIPPED!
Did you know drive-life expectancy is just 3 to 5 years?! So why deal with old tired media (hard drives)? And this MAY be a major factor in his system failure already? Also be sure to buy the proper "type" as in IDE, SATA etc.
While you are at it, invest in a low cost EXTERNAL (USB) CD/DVD drive too. Buy one that requires only ONE USB connection ~ careful because many take TWO! See eBay: 263291556947
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FIND the best Windows your system will support! Windows 7 is a real 'workhorse' and is (for the most part) 'stable'... I suspect your system without problems. LOTS of newer Win7 drivers out there too...
Be SURE you get the proper 32-bit (I suspect) OR MAYBE 64 Bit software?
Go to a friend (and their System) and DOWNLOAD ALL of the drivers SPECIFIC to YOUR System needs! ESPECIALLY your Network Card! COMPATIBLE NETWORK Drivers are a MUST.
While you are at it, get both XP and Windows 7 drivers. Burn them to CD and FILL that CD with "other" GREAT programs you should have like CCLEANER / SPECCY and DEFRAGGLER all are free (well they DO have paid versions too but the FREE versions will do almost as much!
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SOURCE: Re-installing windows xp from Recovery CD without losing data
You can just get a new windows XP CD then on that you will have an option to repair what ever your problem with the operating system, if your hard disk has a partition and you don't have any data from the C drive where your OS is installed you can format the C drive and your files are still on your D drive.
SOURCE: start up windows xp
If you have install disk use it to repair your windows setup. If you don't and can not get past that point in startup take it to a repair place they can do it for you. Sorry not much help there.
SOURCE: BLUE SCREEN W/ MESSAGE STOP: C000007B BAD IMAGE.
Try to look for your windows xp cd.
Turn the computer off. Restart it and start tapping f12 right after.
Insert the cd. Choose the option that says CD/CDRW/DVDRW from the screen and press enter. Watch out for a prompt that will say 'Press any key to boot from cd'. press any key as soon as you get this. If you miss it, you'll get the error again. You should get the blue windows setup screen if you caught it at the right time.
Wait until you get the 'welcome to setup' screen.
Press R.
Follow any other instructions that you may get until it gives you the C:\> prompt.
Type in bootcfg /rebuild.
Below is a listing of the common steps you are likely going to encounter.
* Prompt for the identified versions of Windows installed. When you receive this prompt press Y if the bootcfg command properly identified each of the Windows operating systems installed on the computer. It is important to realize this command will only detect Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows NT installations.
* Prompt to enter the load identifier. This is the name of the operating system for the boot.ini. For example, Microsoft Windows XP Home users would enter "Microsoft Windows XP Home edition". If you have Windowx XP pro edition, enter 'Microsoft Windows XP Professional'
* Prompt to Enter OS load options. When this prompt is received type /fastdetect to automatically detect the available options.
Then type 'exit'. and let the computer reboot. If you get two options for microsoft windows. Choose the one that says what you entered when you were in the recovery console.
If you are able to boot correctly after those steps, go to start>click run. Then type msconfig. Click ok. Click the boot.ini tab. Click 'check all boot paths'. Click ok or yes. click close and restart if prompted. You shouldn't get the prompt for two microsoft windows anymore.
SOURCE: I hit F8, here is the new error message
If this is all you are seeing, then this is not an error. What is happening here is that your computer is loading Safe Mode. This is a way to load Windows operating system without any extra software or programs, using the most basic drivers and software to load. There are a lot of benefits to accessing this mode, especially if you installed a program that stops you from getting into Normal Mode, or you have a virus that does the same. It makes it easy to troubleshoot. Here is a link to a website with a little more info:
http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/s/safemode.htm
If you load your computer normally by not pressing any keys, then you should be fine.
SOURCE: <Windows root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe.
Do you have a Windows CD that came with your computer? If so do you know how to boot from it by inserting it into the drive and then pressing F12 just after you switch on your PC? If you can do this then you could try the "repair" option from Windows Setup, this might fix your missing PC problem.
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