Re: XP won't start

I mentioned the sound card thing only in passsing... I apparently confused
everyone. The main problem is the *.sys files "missing or corrupted"
messages (isapnp.sys and pci.sys). When I boot from the setup CD, it runs
through a few steps (like asking if you want to install SCSI support, if you
want to run ASR), but stops eventually with the error "setupdd.sys could not
be loaded. Error code 4". I tried starting in safe mode and it locks up at
loading Windows\AppPatch\drvmain.sdb. From what I have gleaned from the NG,
it sounds more like I need a boot CD to repair the missing/corrupted files
and or a registry repair. Am I reading this right? How do I make a repair
boot CD? All the hardware has been working. If it was the hardware, the
only possibility could be the sound card and I can't boot with it out of the
system either. SOOOO I don't think it is the hardware. What should I try
next? Please Help. OR should I just theow it out the window??!!??

Robert

I posted this elsewhere here in the NG by mistake... sorry... it was
supposed to go in this thread.


"Robert" <remdds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:PItEe.16547$Wt3.670@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> This is a repost from 2 days ago. I didn't get a reponse so I am trying
> again. As an update I have read all I can in this newgroup that may be
> pertinent with Microsoft KB articles. I would still like advice from one
> of the MVP out there. Pretty please.
>
> Many thanks
> Robert
>
>
>
> I have an older Gateway 600MHz P4 (original OS=98SE). I upgraded the
> system
> to XP Pro (after months of weekends @ uninstalling incompatible 98
> software/drivers, etc etc etc). Sound card still didn't work. I ordered
> a
> new updated CD from Creative to me up and running in that department. I
> went to install it all last night and XP wouldn't even start, not even in
> safe mode. It worked fine last week. I get didfferent errors. The first
> error was "isapnp.sys is missing or corrupted". It said run setup repair
> to
> attempt repair/replacement of file. Setup won't run. It says
> "setupdd.sys
> could not be loaded. Error code 4". I tried starting in safe mode and it
> locks up loading at Windows\AppPatch\drvmain.sdb. I have tried "all" the
> F8
> startups to no avail. I have tried to boot with the XP install CD.
> Somewhere in all this I also got "pci.sys is missing or corrupted". I
> also
> got this pci.sys message weeks ago soon after the initial upgrade; however
> I
> was able to get into XP and delete the corrupted pci.sys to get another
> installed and then things ran fine. The Quantum Fireball HD tests fine.
> Can I, should I, make a boot floppy to copy these files over? If so, just
> boot to cmd.com?? ANY IDEAS OUT THERE WOULD BE A GODSEND. MTIA.
>
> Robert
>
>


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