isapnp file corrupt!! HELP :)

[M!DGeT]

Hey there. I'm a newbie in the middle of a rutt right now.

When I boot my computer I get an error that says:

Windows could not star because the following file is missing or corrupt: System32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys

You can attempt to repair this file by starting windows Steup using the original Setup CD-ROM. Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair.

My problem that I am having is when I press R at the first screen, it just takes me back to the original error message. I do not think I am having hardware issues because everything is pretty much new and my computer has been sitting for a while and has not been used because I have been away.

Can anyone offer some advice? Anything would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

[morganlefay]

Take a breath

What OS are you running...xP/2000/98 etc

Can you boot into safe mode??? Hit F8 while starting up...before windows loads

Are you on a network???

Google seems to have alot of info on this

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=isapnp.sys&meta=

MLF

[rcgreen]

Are you sure it is set to boot from the cdrom drive?

[morganlefay]

Looks like you need a service pack...

More info is needed

As rcgreen has said are you sure you are loading from the cd???

MLF

[M!DGeT]

Taking a breath...

I'm running windows XP Professional. I cannot even get to my windows start up screen. It runs through my start up screens and right before it gets to my windows screen I get that errow message about my isapnp.

I finally got it to the screen so that I could try to repair it from my cd rom, and it says that: setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer.

I think my bios are screwed up, but I'm not exactly sure what could be wrong with them.

I am on a network with one other PC. I run a wireless network for my 2 pcs off of a main computer.

Thanks guys

[morganlefay]

How about safe mode???


doesnt make sense...boots to windows loading..then cant find hardrive....

Sounds like your hardrive might be going...

Try and run chkdsk
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...us/chkdsk.mspx

Been able to fix things using this....although you may want to consider a new harddrive soon

MLF

[M!DGeT]

It won't let me boot into safe mode.

I have 2 seperate hard drives that are connected. Each one is 280gb. I highly doubt that they could be bad, but I could be mistaken. I've tried to remotely repair the file from my main computer, and due to the wireless network, it will not allow it.

I will try running the check disc Thanks

[morganlefay]

Well you will need to get into the recovery console to run chkdsk

so I would double check your BIOS settings and make sure you are booting to cd first

MLF

[M!DGeT]

In my Bios this is my options:

My first option is
1)SM-WSM-522
2) FT TX ARY 1

Not sure which one is which. But thats what it is set up as

[morganlefay]

Sorry..but I have no idea.....

I usually hit del or what ever the flash on the screen asks for to enter setup...then I go to boot sequence..and set there...

every bios is different....

so you may have to go through a few screens......

if this is not your expertise...I would get help....

Your options should be

disk 0
disk 1
cdr or optical device
floppy

Make sure cdr or optical device is selected

MLF