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Answer» <html><body><p>hello,<br/><br/>My computer broke a long time ago, we had to unplug it because we were moving it, when we plugged it back in the computer just makes 2 beeps then come up with a black screen saying:<br/><br/>"windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:<br/>system32\drivers\pci.sys<br/><br/>You can attempt to repair this file by starting windows setup using the original setup CD-ROM<br/>select 'r' at the first screen to start repair"<br/><br/>I don't have the original windows CD or any Driver cd's<br/><br/>I've had a look on ebay and seen various CD's which say that they can fix problems. Can someone please point out a CD that will fix my problem.<br/><br/>thanks<br/>You don't have to have the original CD......you can beg / borrow from friend or family to get around the CD problem (you use your own OEM serial number).....as long as the have the same <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/version-1444891" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about VERSION">VERSION</a> as your (XP Home or Pro, which ever you have)<br/><br/>Here is work around sujggested by Microsoft:<br/><a href="https://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;319136">http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;319136</a><br/><br/><br/>CheersI don't have anyone to borrow it off, and i don't know what my serial number is. Is there a disk i can buy that will sort out the problem. There were ones on ebay going for £3 saying they could fix problems. Is there a disc i can buy that can fix my problems??basically will these discs do the trick?<br/><br/><a href="https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WINDOWS-BOOT-DISK-CD-XP-2000-NT-DATA-RECOVERY-DISC_W0QQitemZ180264793057QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180264793057">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WINDOWS-BOOT-DISK-CD-XP-2000-NT-DATA-RECOVERY-DISC_W0QQitemZ180264793057QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180264793057</a><br/><br/><a href="https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Windows-BOOT-DISK-CD-XP-2000-NT-Disc-Data-Recovery_W0QQitemZ220256794582QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item220256794582">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Windows-BOOT-DISK-CD-XP-2000-NT-Disc-Data-Recovery_W0QQitemZ220256794582QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item220256794582</a><br/><br/><a href="https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Window-Boot-Disk-Data-Recovery-Disc-Repair-XP-2000-NT_W0QQitemZ190235946320QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item190235946320">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Window-Boot-Disk-Data-Recovery-Disc-Repair-XP-2000-NT_W0QQitemZ190235946320QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item190235946320</a><br/><br/><br/>and if these are the wrong thing could someone please direct me or tell me of a disc that will workI would be leery of all of those as they don't mention <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/one-241053" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ONE">ONE</a> program that is contained on the CD's....<br/>I'd also be leery of a claim that you can install any ver. of Windows......what about liscensing issues ? ?<br/>Do you really want an illegal install of XP on your system ? ?<br/>I would not.ok then so buying something like this??<br/><br/><a href="https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WINDOWS-XP-HOME-SP2-B-EDITION-WITH-COA-LABEL-SERIAL_W0QQitemZ230268700815QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item230268700815&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1308">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WINDOWS-XP-HOME-SP2-B-EDITION-WITH-COA-LABEL-SERIAL_W0QQitemZ230268700815QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item230268700815&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1308</a><br/><br/>If i wanted vista on this computer would it be possible to buy a vista disc, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/insert-516457" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INSERT">INSERT</a> it and then put vista on this computer?<a href="https://www.betanews.com/article/Vista_Minimum_Requirements_Unrealistic/1165596677">Vista Requirements</a><br/><br/>This article is alot more realistic than MS's published specs on what can run Vista.<br/><br/>As <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/far-459491" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FAR">FAR</a> as the CD you <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/linked-2793826" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LINKED">LINKED</a> to it looks alot more promising than the others.</p></body></html> | |