Windows 2000 SP4 wont install

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Marty

The core system file (kernall) used to start this computer is not a MS
windows file....
This is my error message..I have an original 2000 disc with a good
validation code..HELP
Marty
 
"Marty" <Marty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> The core system file (kernall) used to start this computer is not a MS
> windows file....
> This is my error message..I have an original 2000 disc with a good
> validation code..HELP
> Marty


try copying sp4 to your harddrive and run it from there
 
Make sure there is no /KERNEL switch being used in boot.ini


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"Marty" wrote:
> The core system file (kernall) used to start this computer is not a MS
> windows file....
> This is my error message..I have an original 2000 disc with a good
> validation code..HELP
> Marty
 
How? Should I just go to the page and download to the desktop rather then
the update site?

"philo" wrote:

>
> "Marty" <Marty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C1C19A62-1597-4AFC-920B-A35F27FD0870@microsoft.com...
> > The core system file (kernall) used to start this computer is not a MS
> > windows file....
> > This is my error message..I have an original 2000 disc with a good
> > validation code..HELP
> > Marty
>
>
> try copying sp4 to your harddrive and run it from there
>
>
>
 
"Marty" <Marty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:13A765FF-D76E-4CB1-9180-4A1C942C5C8D@microsoft.com...
> How? Should I just go to the page and download to the desktop rather then
> the update site?
>
>

Ooops I think I misread your post...I thought you had SP4 on a cd.
It apparantly already is on your HD.

The download may be corrupt...and if that's the case you will have to
download it again.

The files should be the same, no matter where you get it on the Microsoft
site
 
How do I check for the kernal switch? I tried downloading from the other
windows site and it still wont work...

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> Make sure there is no /KERNEL switch being used in boot.ini
>
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "Marty" wrote:
> > The core system file (kernall) used to start this computer is not a MS
> > windows file....
> > This is my error message..I have an original 2000 disc with a good
> > validation code..HELP
> > Marty
 
Try going to Control Panel|System|Advanced|Startup and Recovery I don't
remember if Windows 2000 has the option to view boot.ini from here. If not
you can

Start|Run|edit C:\boot.ini

or just look for it in the root of the system partition and open it with
notepad.exe

Make sure you have a recovery strategy before editing the operating system.


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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

"Marty" wrote:
> How do I check for the kernal switch? I tried downloading from the other
> windows site and it still wont work...
 
2000 does have the sys recovery but nothing leading me to find boot.ini or
kernall switching

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> Try going to Control Panel|System|Advanced|Startup and Recovery I don't
> remember if Windows 2000 has the option to view boot.ini from here. If not
> you can
>
> Start|Run|edit C:\boot.ini
>
> or just look for it in the root of the system partition and open it with
> notepad.exe
>
> Make sure you have a recovery strategy before editing the operating system.
>
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "Marty" wrote:
> > How do I check for the kernal switch? I tried downloading from the other
> > windows site and it still wont work...
>
 
Then you'll need to try one of the other two options.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

"Marty" wrote:
> 2000 does have the sys recovery but nothing leading me to find boot.ini or
> kernall switching
 
In the advanced section I un checked something regarding the kernal and
rebooted so its not downloading the sp4, I'll advise..I think it workeda and
thank you very much...
Marty

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> Then you'll need to try one of the other two options.
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "Marty" wrote:
> > 2000 does have the sys recovery but nothing leading me to find boot.ini or
> > kernall switching
>
 
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