Missing or Corrupt File in Windows XP - Help

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Retta

I'm kind of new with XP so please help?

I received a message on my computer that the
System32/drivers/isapnp.sys file was corrupt or missing
and Windows wouldn't start. I tried system recovery and
the recovery disc would not read the system 32 drivers
files - unable to open. They are sending me recover
discs. I have the same computer at home and have the
file that is missing. But without knowing how to copy
that file onto the computer without a command prompt
before windows loads, I'm not sure how to get it on. Can
anyone tell me?
 
You know I can't get to the welcome to set-up screen.
This computer boots up and then goes into this message.
I can get to system recover and if I hit F1 I can get to
the original setup for Windows XP - you know settings
like date etc. I don't know how to get to this
prompt. I sure do appreciate you help!

Retta
 
You should have installed the Windows recovery console. A simple copy of this
file from a computer to another might not work.
 
Same here. Does anyone know how this can be done. I cannot get on-line help
because I cannot start the computer. I work around and was able to get a
prompt but I can't get to c:, or safe mode. Please help. Who is the they
who is sending the recovery disks? Are they free?
 
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I'm kind of new with XP so please help?

I received a message on my computer that the
System32/drivers/isapnp.sys file was corrupt or missing
and Windows wouldn't start. I tried system recovery and
the recovery disc would not read the system 32 drivers
files - unable to open. They are sending me recover
discs. I have the same computer at home and have the
file that is missing. But without knowing how to copy
that file onto the computer without a command prompt
before windows loads, I'm not sure how to get it on. Can
anyone tell me?
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chances are a fresh copy of that file will not work, it did not work fo
me so i have a workaround to fix it for myself, your welcome to try i
dont know if it will work for you but worth a shot? you may los
everything on your computer but better than losing your mind ( I don
lose anything at all when doing this but probably could somehow lol)

ok restart and tap your Delete key until your system Bios screen opens
If it does move using your arrow keys to set system Defaults and hi
enter..then Save and exit...if you want put a password on your Bios s
noone can change them without askin you.

If your going to try a restore with your restore disks make sure disk #
is in your computer when you restart it after setting the bios to defaul
because it should read the disk now. Also make sure you are disconnecte
from the internet while doing this.
Good luck, Mot
 
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