missing windows root file.

I hope someone can help me this time. I have xp professional and no cd to
boot from in this situation. I got a copy of a similar os and anable to
restore thru console, due to an unknown administration password requested in
order to load c:\ windows...
Is there a way to work around it, I really wish to keep my files before re
installing and erasing drive. Any responce will be appreciated. Thx

I would highly recommend the "Offline NT Password & Registry Editor"

Do a google for it, easy to find. It will allow you to boot from cd and
change
the admin password.



"Mario" <Mario@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B8CCB58B-24BE-4177-B8A2-CF123B3DC682@microsoft.com...
>I hope someone can help me this time. I have xp professional and no cd to
> boot from in this situation. I got a copy of a similar os and anable to
> restore thru console, due to an unknown administration password requested
> in
> order to load c:\ windows...
> Is there a way to work around it, I really wish to keep my files before re
> installing and erasing drive. Any responce will be appreciated. Thx

Thanks a lot I should try that. will be writing again about progress. Thx.

"news.microsoft.com" wrote:

> I would highly recommend the "Offline NT Password & Registry Editor"
>
> Do a google for it, easy to find. It will allow you to boot from cd and
> change
> the admin password.
>
>
>
> "Mario" <Mario@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B8CCB58B-24BE-4177-B8A2-CF123B3DC682@microsoft.com...
> >I hope someone can help me this time. I have xp professional and no cd to
> > boot from in this situation. I got a copy of a similar os and anable to
> > restore thru console, due to an unknown administration password requested
> > in
> > order to load c:\ windows...
> > Is there a way to work around it, I really wish to keep my files before re
> > installing and erasing drive. Any responce will be appreciated. Thx
>
>
>

Missing boot file: missing ntoskrnl.exe file This is the problem:
No safe mode is accessable or previous well last boot available. All say the
same about missing ntosknl.exe
I tried the R console and could not pass the "enter the administration
password" since the xp pro OS was installed by the previous owner I don't
have a clue of it.
I pulled the HD and plugged it in as -slave in my other
comp.; I can browse it and see all files, but I have little or no knowlegde
of how to replace or repare the missing file in question. Nor do I know if
it's possible to do through this method.
I wish I could retain those programs and files in that HD.
Any help in this matter will be greatly appreciated. thank you all.


"Mario" wrote:

> Thanks a lot I should try that. will be writing again about progress. Thx.
>
> "news.microsoft.com" wrote:
>
> > I would highly recommend the "Offline NT Password & Registry Editor"
> >
> > Do a google for it, easy to find. It will allow you to boot from cd and
> > change
> > the admin password.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mario" <Mario@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:B8CCB58B-24BE-4177-B8A2-CF123B3DC682@microsoft.com...
> > >I hope someone can help me this time. I have xp professional and no cd to
> > > boot from in this situation. I got a copy of a similar os and anable to
> > > restore thru console, due to an unknown administration password requested
> > > in
> > > order to load c:\ windows...
> > > Is there a way to work around it, I really wish to keep my files before re
> > > installing and erasing drive. Any responce will be appreciated. Thx
> >
> >
> >