Damaged/Missing File: system32\drivers\pci.sys

Discussion in 'Software' started by chatelaine128, Feb 12, 2007.

  1. chatelaine128

    chatelaine128 Private E-2

    Hello Geekland -

    I put my laptop to bed several nights ago with no problem (am running Windows XP). Went to boot up the next morning and couldn't. Screen said the following (approx.):

    "Damaged or missing file: system32\drivers\pci.sys"

    It also said I could attempt to repair the file with the repair function available on the original Windows set-up cd.

    Because you all were so helpful in helping me kick some seriously heinous malware off my machine a couple months ago (and because I know exactly jack about computers), I decided to check here first before I attempted repair on my own.

    I have several questions:

    What is this file?

    What does it do?

    Any ideas as to how it became damaged (malware, again?), so I can prevent another occurrence?

    Do you have a protocol for me to run (like the malware removal protocol) to assess/fix this problem?

    I tried to find something using the search function in the forums section, but couldn't come up with anything relevant. So, if it's there and I missed it, I apologize in advance for wasting everyone's time.

    Thank you from a geek wannabe.
     
  2. Fred_G

    Fred_G Heat packin' geek

    That is a new one on me. I Googled it and got a couple of hits. One said a virus, I doubt that, a virus lives to spread and mess with you all day, not (normally I think) to kill the host. I did find this http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330181

    Maybe that will give you a starting point. From what I gathered by scanning the article, you may have a hardware failure. Do you have a Linux live CD or anything you can boot the computer off the CD?

    Hopefully someone will post soon with more info.

    Good luck!

    E
     

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