Can't load XP: ntoskrnl.exe missing/corrupted

crossbone · 09-07-2009

got this message one day when I started my computer.
reboot with recovery disk made with ghost but the HDD with XP is not shown(I have 2 other drives and XP sits in it's own so my data is safe. other drives can be seen.) Then replaced with another HDD with XP and boot just fine so problem must be the HDD.
I still want to retrieve some info from program files such as bookmarks, password files, program settings but I think the HDD died. any suggestions? btw, when I pulled the HDD out and reconnect it through my external SATA port, I detected only a slow spin(it felt light vs heavy). the bad HDD is a Seagate Barracuda, 500GB and bought it new a few months ago. I'm using XP-64.
Any help is appreciated!

rklpctt · 09-07-2009

Hi,
I have a similar setup. OS on one drive and all data on the other.
I used knoppix live CD to recover some of the files from the failed OS drive I had.

jay2 · 09-07-2009

That does sound like a very near dead drive, I don't think you'll have a lot of luck saving data from it.

samuria · 09-07-2009

First stop is Segate Support
and get the diags made for the drive and see what that makes of it. Second stop is Seagate again for a new drive as it will be under guarantee

Cobracon · 09-07-2009

If and when you send the drive back to Seagate/Maxtor, pay particular attention to the detailed drive packing instructions provided by them.

09-07-2009	#1
crossbone Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 5 PC Experience: PC Illiterate	Can't load XP: ntoskrnl.exe missing/corrupted got this message one day when I started my computer. reboot with recovery disk made with ghost but the HDD with XP is not shown(I have 2 other drives and XP sits in it's own so my data is safe. other drives can be seen.) Then replaced with another HDD with XP and boot just fine so problem must be the HDD. I still want to retrieve some info from program files such as bookmarks, password files, program settings but I think the HDD died. any suggestions? btw, when I pulled the HDD out and reconnect it through my external SATA port, I detected only a slow spin(it felt light vs heavy). the bad HDD is a Seagate Barracuda, 500GB and bought it new a few months ago. I'm using XP-64. Any help is appreciated!

09-07-2009	#2
rklpctt Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 23 PC Experience: PC Guru	Re: Can't load XP: ntoskrnl.exe missing/corru Hi, I have a similar setup. OS on one drive and all data on the other. I used knoppix live CD to recover some of the files from the failed OS drive I had. __________________ RKLP {PreWork};{AfterWork};{PCHF Rules};{BSOD Posting};{System File Checker}

09-07-2009	#3
jay2 Tech Support Team Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: in the pic ;) Posts: 1,301 PC Experience: A lot.	Re: Can't load XP: ntoskrnl.exe missing/corru That does sound like a very near dead drive, I don't think you'll have a lot of luck saving data from it. __________________ Comptia A+/Network A+/CISCO/OCR/V-TEC Qualified. Home Updates/PC Fixer. Trainee Game Dev.

09-07-2009	#4
samuria Tech Support Team Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Crewe Uk Posts: 1,687 PC Experience: Elite PC Guru	Re: Can't load XP: ntoskrnl.exe missing/corru First stop is Segate Support and get the diags made for the drive and see what that makes of it. Second stop is Seagate again for a new drive as it will be under guarantee __________________ Prework Record holder of the one inch punch http://www.winchun-tao.co.uk/ Rebuilding of a Victorian park http://www.crewetown.co.uk/ Network test Create Xp Rescue

09-07-2009	#5
Cobracon Deceptively Clever CC&BW Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North of Hurricane Bay & South of Tornado Alley "Stuck-in-the-Middle", MS. Posts: 1,463 PC Experience: D'OH!! *&^%$#@!	Re: Can't load XP: ntoskrnl.exe missing/corru If and when you send the drive back to Seagate/Maxtor, pay particular attention to the detailed drive packing instructions provided by them. __________________ "Have you scanned the RAM timings for Operator's Headspace?? Too much real estate between the audio collectors will block the connection which allows proper operation of your computer." *__Cobra* PCHF best helps those who best help themselves. *PC Guru you say.........? Are you suuuuure about that?*

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