How to Restore Ntoskrnl.exe

You may be having problems booting your system because of a missing or corrupt ntoskml.exe file.

The ntoskrnl.exe file is a crucial process in the booting of your computer system. This issue affects older Windows-based systems such as Windows XP. If you are having problems booting your system, it is likely because of a missing or corrupt ntoskrnl.exe file. You can repair this file by restoring it. It is important that you take action to immediately restore the ntoskrnl.exe file. You can restore this file with a quick method.

Things You'll Need

• Windows installation disc

Instructions

1. Place the Windows XP installation disc into the CD-ROM drive. Reboot your computer.

2. Press "Enter" to continue to the Windows setup menu and press the "R" button.

3. Choose the system containing your hard drive.

4. Type the following command into the prompt and press "Enter":

   expand d:\i386\ntoskrnl.ex_ c:\windows\system32

5. Type "Y" to overwrite the existing ntoskrnl.exe file.

6. Type "Exit" and press "Enter."

References

• Computer Hope: NTOSKRNL.EXE is Missing or Corrupt
• Liutulities: Ntoskrnl.exe