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« on: July 19, 2010, 09:59:01 AM »
When i start up my computer it says "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 tried starting it in safe mode but it still says the same thing. I also have the windows xp installation CD (i don't know if its the original CD but i found it in my drawer its just a regular memorex CD-R written windows XP professional on it.) I got to the windows setup screen but it doesn't go to "welcome to setup" it comes to a screen that says "windows xp professional setup" and that screen says " the following list shows the existing partitions and unpartitioned space on this computer. Here are the options it gives me:
To set up windows xp on the selected item, press ENTER
To create a partition in the unpartitioned space, press C.
To delete the selected partition, press D.

Then at the bottom of that it has a rectangle box that says:
55797 MB Disk 0 at Id 0 on bus 0 on atapi [MBR]
Please Help?
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« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2010, 12:03:13 PM »
can you do a repair install read hear on how to do it http://www.briteccomputers.co.uk/forum/tutorials-and-how-to/how-to-perform-a-windows-xp-repair-install/
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« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2010, 12:49:21 PM »
Symptoms

Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
\windows\System32\Drivers\Isapnp.sys

Cause
This issue may occur if the Isapnp.sys file is damaged or is not present in the path that the error message specifies.

Resolution
To resolve this issue, use Recovery Console to replace the Isapnp.sys file.

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.
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