Corrupt NTFS.SYS

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E. Barlow

When I attempt to start my second system running XP Pro,
I get a blue-screen STOP error, the specifics of which
vary but usually indicates there is an error in the
NTFS.SYS file. The Knowledge Base suggests I use
Recovery Console to restore the file from the Setup CD,
but I get the SAME ERROR when I try to run Recovery
Console or even Windows Setup.

Anyone know any other way to restore the file without
starting Windows at all?

Thanks.
 
1) You could boot up to the WinXP console and copy the
NTFS.sys from the i386 folder on the XP-Cd to the %
systemroot\system32\drivers folder on your harddisk

2) You could run a complete reinstallation (don't be
scared-none of your files will be deleted!) - when it
comes to the poit that WinXP searches for previous
versions of windows , it will display e.g. "c:\windows -
NTFS WindowsXP" as Operating System and you'll be asked if
you want to REPAIR THIS OS.

Do so - all defective , corrupt and missing files will be
fixed or replaced and your XP will reboot to normal
system. Afterwards there will be a hardware detection and
the configuration...and blablabla...you know the
procedure. But afterwards, your OSwill be okay.

3) If the repair also failed - try to boot from XP cd to
repair console and copy THE WHOLE CONTENT OF THE SYSTEM
PARTITION TO ANOTHER PARTITION. Then format c:\ and
reinstall windows XP. The only problem: you'll have to
manually re-integrate your data to the o/s. Settings,
documents, wallpapers , sounds and stuff like that will be
lost (but you could back this up via DOS before hand).


Luke
 
0x00000024: NTFS_FILE_SYSTEM
(Click to consult the online Win XP Resource Kit article, or see Windows
2000 Professional Resource Kit, p. 1543.)
A problem occurred within NTFS.SYS, the driver file that allows the system
to read and write to NTFS file system drives. There may be a physical
problem with the disk, or an Interrupt Request Packet (IRP) may be
corrupted. Other common causes include heavy hard drive fragmentation, heavy
file I/O, problems with some types of drive-mirroring software, or some
antivirus software. I suggest running ChkDsk or ScanDisk as a first step;
then disable all file system filters such as virus scanners, firewall
software, or backup utilities. Check the file properties of NTFS.SYS to
ensure it matches the current OS or SP version. Update all disk, tape
backup, CD-ROM, or removable device drivers to the most current versions.
a.. General Discussion {KB 228888} Win 2000, Win XP
b.. Caused by Open Handles while closing an application {KB 195857} Win
NT, Win 2000, Win XP
Compliments of http://aumha.org/win5/kbestop.htm You may have
to do a Repair Install
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