Missing NTOSKRNL.exe Error on a black screen

Missing NTOSKRNL.exe Error on a black screen

Hi Kattyrine here,

You can try reinstalling the file NTOSKRNL.exe as said in your error message. Here's how to do it:
 

If you're in Vista/7

• Insert your Vista/7 DVD and boot from it.
• Once you boot, you'll see this message, click Next.

• After clicking, you'll see this Window below, below it choose Repair your computer.

• After that, you'll see this below, click Next.

• After that, you'll see this below, this time choose Command Prompt:

• Once in Command Prompt, type in expand e:i386ntoskrnl.ex_ c:windowssystem32. Now the e depends on what letter your DVD/CD drive is, change it accordingly if needed.
• Press Enter.
• It will ask if you want to overwrite, Press Y then Enter.

In XP:

• Put your XP CD in the CD/DVD drive and boot from it.
• Once booted, this should appear:

• Once there, press R and this below should appear.

• Choose your Windows Installation, if there's only one then there should only be one choice, press the number corresponding to your choice and press Enter.
• If a password is in your system, you will be prompted to enter it.
• Once done, you'll be in Command Prompt again.
• Type in expand e:i386ntoskrnl.ex_ c:windowssystem32. Now the e depends on what letter your DVD/CD drive is, change it accordingly if needed.
• Press Enter.
• It will ask if you want to overwrite, Press Y then Enter.

This should replace your missing or corrupted NTOSKRNL.exe file and fix your computer.