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    RickJ Posts: 7,762, Reputation: 864
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    Jan 15, 2007, 01:23 PM
    WindowsXP: ntoskral.exe is missing or corrupt :(
    When I try to boot my laptop (Acer) I get black screen with text only:

    Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
    <Windows Root>\system32\ntoskral.exe.
    Please re=install a copy of the above file.

    :mad:

    I googled ntoskral.exe and read only potential bad news.

    What would you do if it were you?
    How the heck do I "reinstall a copy of" this file?

    Can you hear my huge sigh from where you are? :(

    Rick.
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    Jan 15, 2007, 01:35 PM
    First off try and get ino Safe mode and do a system restore.
    If this fails then try a repair install for your XP first, may just do the trick ;)
    Here's the official Micro$oft way of doing a repair install,
    And Here's one with screen shots.

    Basically this installs windows over the top of your current setup.
    So you don't loose any information you already have.
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    RickJ Posts: 7,762, Reputation: 864
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    Jan 16, 2007, 03:35 AM
    Thanks, Ben.

    I think I'm hosed. :(

    I need the data so pulled the HD and tried to plug it in to another computer as an external and got a power surge. I've picked up an ac adapter and will try again later today.
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