HELP PLEASE

binxgook · 2006-05-16, 11:38 AM

Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
System32\DRIVERS\pci.sys

Is now all I can get out of my desktop

Dont know what the fuck happened, screen went blank and hasnt come back yet. Ran a unmountable boot utility which has fixed the prob in the past but no luck this time. Most advice is to use the XP start up disks to reboot but I have no fucking disks. tried going to microsoft-downloaded repair disks onto laptop but nothing happens when I try to tranfer program to a cd so I can get it into my desktop??Getting a little pissy now as I have been working on this for about 36 hours now with nothing seeming to work.

Anybody have any suggestion?

(Cleo, if you read this I already know what your advice is gonna be and I am seriously considering a move to a new platform

)

Jim · 2006-05-16, 11:42 AM

http://www.computing.net/windowsxp/w...um/133426.html

binxgook · 2006-05-16, 12:01 PM

Jim, thanks for the url. Seem the links on that page are dead for me. Any other suggestions?

binxgook · 2006-05-16, 12:08 PM

Could i not just copy that file from my laptop and paste it into my desktop? Still got the same prob though, Cant get past the error screen. Starting in safe mode wont work either.

RawAlex · 2006-05-16, 12:50 PM

you might be able to do that, but you would need a windows or dos boot disk to get your machine booted enough for you to copy the file into place.

Alex

Jim · 2006-05-16, 01:11 PM

Just search for it...I just grabbed the first one that looked like it had an answer.

binxgook · 2006-05-16, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RawAlex

you might be able to do that, but you would need a windows or dos boot disk to get your machine booted enough for you to copy the file into place.

Alex

Yup, thats pretty much the jist of it now. good thing the father-in-law is a comp. geek to. He just borrowed me the disks

Have to wait till saturday when I get back home to do the re-install. Kinda bites ass, I was just about to sub a new site when my comp crapped out

Thanks guys

2006-05-16, 11:38 AM	#1
binxgook My big ole' fat baby loves to eat Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 689	HELP PLEASE Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: System32\DRIVERS\pci.sys Is now all I can get out of my desktop Dont know what the fuck happened, screen went blank and hasnt come back yet. Ran a unmountable boot utility which has fixed the prob in the past but no luck this time. Most advice is to use the XP start up disks to reboot but I have no fucking disks. tried going to microsoft-downloaded repair disks onto laptop but nothing happens when I try to tranfer program to a cd so I can get it into my desktop??Getting a little pissy now as I have been working on this for about 36 hours now with nothing seeming to work. Anybody have any suggestion? (Cleo, if you read this I already know what your advice is gonna be and I am seriously considering a move to a new platform )

2006-05-16, 11:42 AM	#2
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	http://www.computing.net/windowsxp/w...um/133426.html

2006-05-16, 12:01 PM	#3
binxgook My big ole' fat baby loves to eat Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 689	Jim, thanks for the url. Seem the links on that page are dead for me. Any other suggestions?

2006-05-16, 12:08 PM	#4
binxgook My big ole' fat baby loves to eat Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 689	Could i not just copy that file from my laptop and paste it into my desktop? Still got the same prob though, Cant get past the error screen. Starting in safe mode wont work either.

2006-05-16, 12:50 PM	#5
RawAlex Took the hint. Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,597	you might be able to do that, but you would need a windows or dos boot disk to get your machine booted enough for you to copy the file into place. Alex

2006-05-16, 01:11 PM	#6
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	Just search for it...I just grabbed the first one that looked like it had an answer.