Re: Help! Error! Computer won't start!

Seymour Dupa wrote:
> From
> http://www.smartcomputing.com/techsupport/detail.aspx?guid=&ErrorID=21787
>
> Error Message:
> Windows could not start because the following file is
> missing or corrupt:
> \Windows\System32\Drivers\Isapnp.sys.
> Translation:
> This is another one of those messages that points
> directly to the culprit. ISAPNP.SYS is a device driver
> WinXP needs to function properly. The message is
> telling you this file is either missing or damaged.
>
> Most WinXP files with a *.SYS extension are Windows
> device drivers that reside in the
> C:\windows\System32\dRIVERS folder. This folder is one
> of the most important in your entire hard drive. If
> any of these files go AWOL or are damaged, WinXP will
> report serious errors and you won't be able to get
> your system started until you restore a functional
> device driver.
>
> Solution:
> Start the Recovery Console. If the ISAPNP.SYS file is
> still in your C:\Windows\System32\DRIVERS folder, the
> driver is corrupt. Rename the existing file and copy a
> new version from your WinXP installation CD. If the
> file is missing, then all you need to do is copy the
> file from your WinXP CD to the
> C:\Windows\System32\dRIVERS folder by typing the
> expand command: expand [CD drive
> letter]:\i386\isapnp.sy_ C:\win
> dows\system32\drivers\isapnp.sys.
>
>
> ====================================================
>
> From http://www.kbalertz.com/kb_Q315311.aspx:
>
> Windows XP
> To replace the Isapnp.sys file in Windows XP, follow
> these steps:
> 1. Start the computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM.
> 2. At the Welcome to Setup screen, press R to start
> Recovery Console.
> 3. If you have a dual-boot or a multiple-boot
> computer, type the number that corresponds to your
> Windows XP installation when you are prompted to
> select the Windows installation to log on to, and then
> press ENTER.
> 4. When you are prompted for the Administrator
> password, type the password, and then press ENTER.
>
> Note If the administrator password is blank, just
> press ENTER.
> 5. At the C:\Windows prompt, type the following
> command, and then press ENTER:
> ren c:\windows\system32\drivers\isapnp.sys isapnp.old
> Note The steps in this article assume that you
> installed Windows XP to the C: drive. The actual
> location of your Windows installation may vary.
> 6. At the C:\Windows prompt, type the following
> command, and then press ENTER:
> expand cd-romdrive:\i386\isapnp.sy_
> c:\windows\system32\drivers\isapnp.sys
> For example, type:
> expand d:\i386\isapnp.sy_ c:\windows\system32\drivers
> 7. After the file is successfully expanded, type exit,
> and then press ENTER to exit Recovery Console.
> 8. Restart the computer.
>
>
> --- "Adam K." <silveryoshi@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > My Toshiba laptop, Windows XP Home Edition SP2, will
> > not start. I
> > believe it is because of Google Desktop Search,
> > which I recently
> > installed. I'm not sure if it is the program, or
> > maybe it activated a
> > virus, or maybe it has nothing to do with Google
> > Desktop and I just got
> > a virus. The computer has had a noticeable
> > difference in performance
> > since I installed Google Desktop, then it crashed,
> > and now I get this
> > error message first thing when I start my laptop:
> >
> > "Windows could not start because the following file
> > is missing or
> > corrupt:
> > System32\DRIVERS\isapnp.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."
> >
> > I do not have the "original Setup CD-ROM" but I have
> > a Windows XP Home
> > Edition installation CD that came with this desktop
> > I am using. I have
> > tried putting that in and starting the computer.
> > Same error message. I
> > have no idea what to do. I've looked up some things
> > on starting
> > Recovery Console, but all I get is the error
> > message. No way that I
> > know to get to where I can start Recovery Console or
> > repair. Can anyone
> > help? I am quite competent with computers, but I
> > don't know as much as
> > some people, who can build them and/or program them.
> > We have a network
> > setup between the desktop and laptop with a
> > crossover Ethernet cable.
> > The desktop cannot access anything on the laptop, it
> > doesn't know it's
> > there, obviously because it can't boot up. If you
> > need any more
> > information on either computer I can probably find
> > it.
> >
> > Can anyone HELP?!!! I have some important stuff on
> > there.
> >
> >
>
>
> If you always do what you've done,
> you'll always have what you got.
>
>
>
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i also need help
same problem here with the isapnp missing or damaged .. i followed the
istructions but it says "inkomst nekad" (swedish op system) wich in
english is same as access denied
how do i gain acces??