repairing XP sys file - help

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My WIN XP PC has a strange problem-

When I boot, it gives me the error that
windows\system32\drivers\isapnp.sys is corrupt or missing

I looked for a solution on the MS website, which came up with this-
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...b;EN-US;Q315311

It, and other web sites, had insructions to enter Repair Counsel and
rename/reinstall the file from the windows disk. But alas, after typing
in the correct commands, it turned up with an "Access Denied" message.


Won't boot in safemode, won't boot in last known config, or any mode
for that matter, it just comes to the same error.

[Mark L. Ferguson]

Any legal PreInstalled version of XP must have a way to Recover the system. Determine what you have purchased for that.

If you have the regular setup cd:

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install: http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

If you run an XP "Upgrade"setup, from the original, or "Gold" version of the setup CD, and you have SP2 installed, it might go into
a setup loop, and you could lose your install. Uninstall SP2, BEFORE you Upgrade setup from CD (that lacks sp2 on it.)

875350 - How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875350
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Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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> wrote in message ups.com...
> My WIN XP PC has a strange problem-
>
> When I boot, it gives me the error that
> windows\system32\drivers\isapnp.sys is corrupt or missing
>
> I looked for a solution on the MS website, which came up with this-
> http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...b;EN-US;Q315311
>
> It, and other web sites, had insructions to enter Repair Counsel and
> rename/reinstall the file from the windows disk. But alas, after typing
> in the correct commands, it turned up with an "Access Denied" message.
>
>
> Won't boot in safemode, won't boot in last known config, or any mode
> for that matter, it just comes to the same error.
>