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System32\DRIVERS\pci.sys missing

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Name: Xaos
Date: December 27, 2006 at 18:56:51 Pacific
OS: WinXP
CPU/Ram: AMD4
Manufacturer/Model: Sony
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Well, my laptop was fine until today. Received the error message: "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupted: System\DRIVERS\pci.sys. You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows Setup using the original Setup CD=Rom. Select 'r' at the first screen to strat repair."
One big problem, I don't have the original Setup disc. I'm not sure what actually happened since I was doing a defrag and walked away while it was doing that and came back and noticed that it was locked up. Alt+Ctrl+Del didn't work so I unplugged it. Reied re-booting and that's when I got the error message. I hit F2 to get into the System BIOS but couldn't find anywhere to repair or recover the disc. Any help? Thanks


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Response Number 1
Name: Sabertooth
Date: December 27, 2006 at 19:39:44 Pacific
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Did you try safe mode or last known good configuration from the advanced startup menu?


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Name: Xaos
Date: December 27, 2006 at 19:59:27 Pacific
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Can't seen to find safe mode in the BIOS setup utility. I've been able to find it when there were other issues but not this time.


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Name: Sabertooth
Date: December 27, 2006 at 20:23:13 Pacific
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I doubt that..........LOL

The safe mode option is not located in the BIOS.


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Name: Xaos
Date: December 27, 2006 at 20:37:53 Pacific
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LOL well, it's come up and you're right, it's not in the BIOS but the safe mode won't even come up ... I've tried several of the F keys and all the laptop does is re-boot ... frustration has set in


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Name: Sabertooth
Date: December 27, 2006 at 20:57:28 Pacific

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