missing windows XP file (Ntfs.sys) on netbook

[slick1]

Hi all,

i've got my sons netbook and he just told me that it wont boot up.

i tried starting it and it comes up with an error.

"Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: System32\Drivers\Ntfs.sys.

you can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows Setup using the original setup CD ROM.

Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair

The problem i have is that the netbook doesn't have a cd rom so i cant repair the windows file.

How can i repair the installation without the CD.

Any help appreciated.

Slick1

[problem child]

google found

i dont know the source etc. maybe copy from another machine

[slick1]

Thanks for the link. I'll tri it out later on but I wasn't sure if I was able to boot into safe mode.

[ageno2gen1]

Try what problem child said but if that doesn't work try a program called Win to flash to make a bootable flash-drive then boot from usb and do a repair. There are other ways to do this but this program makes it very easy.

[slick1]

Thanks for that but when i tried booting into safe mode, the same error came up.

I'll try you suggestion ageno2gen1 and let you know how it goes.

slick1

[johnny.dacu]

You could use a live CD (a linux free distribution) an try to copy the file