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    Win 2000 root dir

    what is the path to windows 2000 root dir, i know for xp it is C:\windows\system32. What is for win 2000?

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    Usually you'll find it as c:\winnt

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    ok thanks

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    use %systemroot% for your system folder and %windir% for your windows directory.

    No more remembering C:\blah\blahblah
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    ^^
    So would it go
    C:\%systemroot%\%windir% ??? I am confused. Please shed some light on this.

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    Go to start > run

    Type %systemroot% and press enter. Easy as that. It's a system variable, used mostly for installers, so that they can install stuff to certain folders wherever they might be stashed.

    %programfiles% works too
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    Hi, thanks for that kez,
    i need to install ntosrknl from a windows dsk to system32 folder in windows. How do i go about. I have got half the command:

    C:\expand d:\I386\ntoskrnl.ex_... now what? I have read it is c:\ but that does not work.

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    It's in the system32 folder, so C:\winnt\system32

    What are you trying to do? Is your install of 2k broken?
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    yes, i get an error when i boot, it says ntoskrnl file is corrupt.

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    There might be more than just that file wrong, but I guess there's no harm in trying.
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    with this command:
    expand d:\i386\ntoskrnl.ex_c:\winnt\system32 i get an error:
    The system cannot find the file or directory specified
    help please !!!

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    Code:
    expand D:\i386\ntoskrnl.ex_ C:\winnt\system32
    Don't forget the space after the _
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kez
    Code:
    expand D:\i386\ntoskrnl.ex_ C:\winnt\system32
    Don't forget the space after the _
    Acess is denied
    error

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    Well, even if you only boot to a command prompt, the kernel file will still be in use, so that won't help you much. About the only options available would be booting from a Linux distro that can support an NTFS volume for read/write, or running a repair install on your 2K installation.

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    Shouldn't it not be reading the file at all though if using the recovery console on the 2k CD?

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    • nichomach's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Gigabyte GA-870A-UD3
      • CPU:
      • AMD Phenom II X6 1055T 95W
      • Memory:
      • 16GB DR3
      • Storage:
      • 1x250GB Maxtor SATAII, 1x 400GB Hitachi SATAII
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Zotac GTX 1060 3GB
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      • Coolermaster 500W
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    Theoretically, yes, but I'd guess that from the above he's F8-ing to a command prompt at startup and attempting the extraction from there.

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