my pc is giving following message it shows that file windows \system32\drivers\pci.sys is currupt??

Question

whenever i boot my pc i am getting the message as following .
windows \ system32\drivers\pci.sys is currupt or missing.
i formatted my hard disc and reinstalled xp but the problem persists.
when i boot my hard disc on some other comp is works fine.
so i think the problem is in my motherboard .
please help????

Answer 1

It tells you how to fix the problem here - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319136

Answer 2

DO you have the original windows disk, what version of windows and how comfortable are you with installing windows?





Windows XP problems with damaged or incompatible hardware



This article was previously published under Q330181



SYMPTOMS

After you upgrade your computer to Windows XP, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms:

• Your computer unexpectedly restarts at random intervals.

• When you start your computer, you receive the following error message:

Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:

System32DRIVERSpci.sys

• When you start your computer by using the Windows XP Recovery Console or by starting from the Windows XP CD-ROM, you receive one of the following error messages:

Setupdd.sys could not be loaded. Error code 4.

Setupdd.sys could not be loaded. Error code 7.



CAUSE

This issue may occur if your computer contains a hardware component that is either damaged or is incompatible with Windows XP.





RESOLUTION

To troubleshoot this issue, follow these steps.



Warning Do not complete the following procedure unless you are very familiar with internal computer hardware removal and installation. The hardware components in a computer are very sensitive to static electricity. For information about the correct handling of computer components, contact your computer manufacturer.

1. Shut down your computer, and then remove all the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) devices.

2. Restart your computer.

• If Windows starts successfully, shut down your computer, and then reinstall the PCI devices one at a time. Start Windows after the installation of each device. When you install a device that causes the issue that is described in the "Symptoms" section, remove that device, and then continue to install the other PCI devices.

• If Windows does not start successfully, remove one or more of the memory modules that are installed in your computer. Leave sufficient RAM for your computer to start and run Windows XP.



Note Windows XP requires 128 megabytes (MB) RAM. The minimum is 64 MB and the maximum is 4 gigabytes (GB).



For example, if two 256-MB memory modules are installed in your computer, remove one of the memory modules. If Windows starts successfully, shut down the computer, and then reinstall the RAM modules one at a time. Start Windows after the installation of each RAM module. When you install a module that causes the issue that is described in the "Symptoms" section, remove that module, and then continue to install the other RAM modules.

Answer 3

in case you be attentive to the place the document it incredibly is contaminated is placed, and the message stated that that is safly eliminate (deleted) then Delete it. in case you have an antivirus application put in on your pc that is going to capture viruses , make confident that your antivirus application is (Up-To- Date) and do an entire equipment test, not a (speedy test) once you do an entire equipment test your finished pc could be test (all archives, folders, sub-folders, sign in, etc.) Your anivirus application will capture viruse no remember the place they are, yet to procure to make confident that that is uptodate and do an entire test as quickly as a week . even nevertheless All antivirus application at the instant are not one hundred% evidence, yet they do an extremely reliable activity in keeping out computers.

Answer 4

Dont worry. 3 ways to fix it.



Try "System Restore". Press F8 during boot and select "Last known good working configuration".



or,



Turn off "Native SATA" (if that is enabled already) option in your BIOS.



or,



Reset your computer's BIOS settings to "factory default settings" and then boot up.

Answer 5

I think this problam is of Drivers.Just download latest one and install it.may b it will fix the problam