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Updates stole the ntoskrnl.exe
  1. 02 Dec 2008 #1


    golanth92

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    Updates stole the ntoskrnl.exe

    On my ex's Dell Inspiron 1525, she booted it up one day and it said 'Configuring Updates' Then about 5 seconds later it says
    'root cause found
    boot critical file c: \ntoskrnl.exe is corrupt
    repair action : file repair
    result: error code : oxa'


    Then we managed to get it too boot and it started the Startup Repair tool and reboots. Then says 'Configuring Updates' then claimes ntoskrnl.exe is corrupt yet again... please help me...for her laptop, if not for my peace of mind...she's driving me wild. >.<


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  2. 04 Dec 2008 #2
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    Re: Updates stole the ntoskrnl.exe

    Hi golanth92,


    You can try running Check disk and or system file checker to see if this fixes your problems.

    Check Disk - chkdsk


    System Files - SFC Command

    Post back and let us know.

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  3. 04 Dec 2008 #3


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    Re: Updates stole the ntoskrnl.exe

    As I said, It won't get to the logon screen, it tries to configure them but it doesn't work. I fixed it though...I just used the repair windows function on the install DVD and managed to restore all of her old files for her.

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  4. 04 Dec 2008 #4
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    Re: Updates stole the ntoskrnl.exe

    I'm glad you fixed your problem.

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