I am having problems with my computer. I turned it on this morning and i got an error that i have never received before. It said “File is missing or corrupt: C:\Winnt\System32\Drivers\Pci.sys”. I went to microsofts website (on a different computer) and only found instruction on how to fix it in Windows 2000. I am running Windows XP Home. I put a setup disk in and tried expanding the drive and all of that. I have no idea how to fix this one. Any help?
Try starting the computer in SafeMode (pressing F8 just after you turn it on, you may have to hit it repeatedly). This loads minimal drivers and services only. Then schedule a disk check and restart the computer. You do this by right-clicking on your C drive in “my computer”, then selecting properties. Chose the “tools” tab and click “check now”. More than likely it will ask you if you’d like to check upon the next start-up. click yes and restart your computer.
Hope this helps,
Ryanaven
If you have an XP disc, insert it and select R for repair, if not try tapping F8 at boot and go to Last Good Known configuration….May even try that first