Ntkrnlpa.exe Kernel is missing or corrupt error:0xc000000f help?

Hello everyone! I have Vista Home Premium (32bit) & recently I tried to do a system restore, however after it restarted I got a "windows cannot start properly"etc so I inserted my Windows Vista DVD & booted up, hoping to do a startup repair. The first time i did the startup repair, it said it was successful, so I rebooted. However when I rebooted i got another error(I can't remember it unfortunetly. It had the same message though [error: 0xc000000f]). So I inserted the Vista DVD & tried to do another startup repair, then it said I should do a system restore so i clicked okay. Then after the system restore(from the Vista DVD) when I booted up my computer. I got the following error File:\windows\system32\ntkrnlpa.exe 0xc000000f Windows failed to load because kernel is missing or corrupt:sarc:.
So I tried to do another startup repair, and it said "Startup Repair can't repair this problem automatically" or something like that.

I really want to fix this, so I tried some command prompt commands. /Chkdsk /Bootrec /RebuildBcd etc. but it didn't seem to work. I want to try the SFC command next, will that work? Or is there any other way to fix this?

My Computer won't boot up at all. Sometimes after I boot up it gives me that error "ntkrnlpa.exe windows failed to load because kernal is missing or corrupt." But i press "enter" then it sends me to another screen where it says "Windows Home Premium (Recovered)" then I click enter again, then it sends me to the Windows Advance option screen like booting up in safe mode/start windows normally/last good configuration etc. But when I choose any of them it sends me back to the "kernel is missing or corrupt screen" :cry:

I'm not sure what to do? Any help?

Oh & I'm running vista on bootcamp in a macbook if that helps. I can also access all of my windows files(pictures/music/videos/etc) from my mac side. (& they seem to be working fine.)

I hope I posted this in the right forum. I'm new here.
 

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Do you have a vista DVD?
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
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    Dell USB
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The next step, if the previous did not work, would be a repair install, but you must not boot from the DVD and you said that it could not boot. Confirm if you can or cannot do
a repair install
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
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I can't get into safe mode unfortunately :( that same message comes up again "Windows failed to load because kernel is missing or corrupt" missing file /corrupt file is ntkrnlpa.exe :(
 

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I think that we better get this fixed quickly, the first few posts, there was one happy face and one sad face. The last post 2 sad faces.

Well,

What is the brand and model of your computer eg
Dell xps 420
 

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    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
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I looked it up online, is it correct that macbook, does not have an f11 key?
 

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    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
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    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
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Try this and hope. Try to boot, during boot continually and quickly tap the f11. You may be able to restore to factory specs. That is the way it was the day you brought it home. None of your stuff, updates or anything else will be there, no programs, nothing.
If this is acceptable to you give it a try. If it does not work try f10 and f8. If none of those work, I suggest you check you owners manual or even call the company.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
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How are you going to back up, if you cant boot?
 

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    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
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Fine, then back up. From this point on if we get it to work you will lose all your stuff. Wish you luck.
 

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    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
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No rush, Im signing off for the night.
Night
 

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    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
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    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
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