Re: System 32 files

dustysdaddy wrote:
This morning when I went to start my computer, I received the error message, "missing or corrupt file", System 32\DRIVERS\pci.sys. How do I go about reinstalling this file short of wiping the hard drive?


How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents Windows XP from
Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545

Once you've recovered, you might want to look here, as well:

How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822705



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