So I finally get my password cracked (thanks to you guys) and my computer is up for 
all of about 3 days when I get an ntoskrnl.exe error which is preventing my computer 
from booting.  I've tried the recovery console (using the expand d:\i386\ntoskrnl.ex_ 
c:\winnt\system32) but keep getting the "Access Denied" message. I then tried to 
do the set AllowAllPaths = true to get around this but it tells me that the "set" 
command is disabled. 

I'm DESPERATE -- I've been without my computer for about 2 1/2 weeks now.  Is there 
ANYTHING else I can do?

Thanks in advance everyone -- 


P.S. - I don't have a floppy drive...I can get one if it's absolutely necessary, 
but I'd kinda like to avoid it if possible.

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re: ntoskrnl.exe is ruining my life.... Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 2:30 pm Posted by Jim O'Calaghan (264 messages posted) Safe mode and scan with all your might... that's the first step. ntoskrnl.exe is required by windows for several apps. but it can also become corrupted by a virus. See if that fixes the problem first, if not, then have the cd at the ready, but with win2k, I think you'll need that old floppy drive. Jim On Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 12:12 pm, 2000_man wrote: >So I finally get my password cracked (thanks to you guys) and my computer is up for >all of about 3 days when I get an ntoskrnl.exe error which is preventing my computer >from booting. I've tried the recovery console (using the expand d:\i386\ntoskrnl.ex_ >c:\winnt\system32) but keep getting the "Access Denied" message. I then tried to >do the set AllowAllPaths = true to get around this but it tells me that the "set" >command is disabled. > >I'm DESPERATE -- I've been without my computer for about 2 1/2 weeks now. Is there >ANYTHING else I can do? > >Thanks in advance everyone -- > > >P.S. - I don't have a floppy drive...I can get one if it's absolutely necessary, >but I'd kinda like to avoid it if possible. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: ntoskrnl.exe is ruining my life.... Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 3:37 pm Posted by 2000_man (59 messages posted) I can't even make it into safemode TO scan...the error occurs before I even make it to that point. I can boot from the Win2K disk and get to teh recovery console, but, like I said earlier, I get the "Access Denied" error when I try to expand the file I need. Since there's no way to boot into Windows (Safemode or Otherwise) Is there ANY way to get around the "Access Denied" error? [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: ntoskrnl.exe is ruining my life.... Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 5:25 pm Posted by DEX (11847 messages posted) Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites Click Here Ntoskrnl http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000646.htm Fix It Yourself Click Here On Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 3:37 pm, 2000_man wrote: >I can't even make it into safemode TO scan...the error occurs before I even make >it to that point. I can boot from the Win2K disk and get to teh recovery console, >but, like I said earlier, I get the "Access Denied" error when I try to expand the >file I need. > >Since there's no way to boot into Windows (Safemode or Otherwise) Is there ANY way >to get around the "Access Denied" error? [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: ntoskrnl.exe is ruining my life.... Monday, October 1, 2007 at 7:46 am Posted by Crash Override (2170 messages posted) May be time for a Repair install as outlined here. You will need your Windows 2000 CD for this. No floppy is required as the Windows 2000 CD is bootable. You'll need to set your CDROM as the first boot device in your BIOS. Regards, Crash Override, MCP On Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 12:12 pm, 2000_man wrote: >So I finally get my password cracked (thanks to you guys) and my computer is up for >all of about 3 days when I get an ntoskrnl.exe error which is preventing my computer >from booting. I've tried the recovery console (using the expand d:\i386\ntoskrnl.ex_ >c:\winnt\system32) but keep getting the "Access Denied" message. I then tried to >do the set AllowAllPaths = true to get around this but it tells me that the "set" >command is disabled. > >I'm DESPERATE -- I've been without my computer for about 2 1/2 weeks now. Is there >ANYTHING else I can do? > >Thanks in advance everyone -- > > >P.S. - I don't have a floppy drive...I can get one if it's absolutely necessary, >but I'd kinda like to avoid it if possible. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: ntoskrnl.exe is ruining my life.... Monday, October 1, 2007 at 8:36 am Posted by Jacob6601 (2174 messages posted) Recovery Console = http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654/en-us c:\winnt\system32 should be accessible. Use the ATTRIBute command to unlock the file. ATTRIB -r-s-h c:\winnt\system32\ntoskrnl.exe [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: ntoskrnl.exe is ruining my life.... Friday, November 21, 2008 at 12:43 pm Posted by anon (1 messages posted) hi, i came across the same issue when trying to upgrade my comp to xp. in order to fix the problem i ran installation package through my cd drive. you can google how to install windows, and how to change main bios to cd drive. here's what i did. ran installation through cd drive. deleted all partions, or installation on hard drives(make sure you format first drive first) then powered down computer and disconnected the motherboards battery. hit the power button while device was still unplugged put battery back in , powered back up reinstalled windows and poof, my bios clock is not set, but my computer is working which is good enough for me. On Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 12:12 pm, 2000_man wrote: >So I finally get my password cracked (thanks to you guys) and my computer is up for >all of about 3 days when I get an ntoskrnl.exe error which is preventing my computer >from booting. I've tried the recovery console (using the expand d:\i386\ntoskrnl.ex_ >c:\winnt\system32) but keep getting the "Access Denied" message. I then tried to >do the set AllowAllPaths = true to get around this but it tells me that the "set" >command is disabled. > >I'm DESPERATE -- I've been without my computer for about 2 1/2 weeks now. Is there >ANYTHING else I can do? > >Thanks in advance everyone -- > > >P.S. - I don't have a floppy drive...I can get one if it's absolutely necessary, >but I'd kinda like to avoid it if possible. [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows 2000 Discussion Forum