expand D:\i386\pci.sy_ c:\Windows\system32\drivers /y, where D: is the drive letter of your CD or DVD ROM drive, C: is the drive on which Windows XP is installed, and where Windows is the folder in which Windows XP is installed.
There are a number of reasons why you could be encountering issues with pci.sys. Most of the issues concerning SYS files involve Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors. These types of pci.sys errors can be cause by hardware problems, outdated firmware, corrupt drivers, or other software-related (eg. Microsoft Office Access 2010 update) issues. Some of these errors include:
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I just got assistance from DELL and my system is back up and running. Boot from your original set-up disk and press "r" for repair when you get to the first screen (I think there are 3 choices at this screen. Then choose 1 for the installation to repair. When you get to the C: windows prompt, type "chkdsk". This goes through and repairs files. It worked for me. When this is done..about 1 hour, try and reboot from the hard drive.
If Windows is unable to run application due to pci.sys error or pci.sys not found, pci.sys may be missing or you may have a registry error. We strongly recommend that you download the latest official drivers, fix driver problems and keep them updated.
Ok, I am sorry if the answer was unclear. The version you have does mean if there is WinXP with SP3 installed ,the install media must also be that BUT there are more than just WinXP there are different versions in the what I will call the Home version. They did not call it that but they had OEM version, retail version, WinXP Pro, Etc. It was more difficult to find what you had. The install media would tell you if was the wrong version and not install with the key you might have. If you are looking to replace that pesky file "system32/DRIVERS/pci.sys" it might work from either the disk you have or a backup.
The older motherboards would not boot from USB, and I suspect that one to be old enough, so a Linux Live CD will be needed. You can try to make the repair by using " a back up drive put in as the slave disk, or from CD with stripped down ver. of XP (XP-P I think it's called) " whatever it takes, at this point. On many full install WinXP, if the folders are inspected, there will be a i386 folder. If you look in there, it might contain that file - system32/DRIVERS/pci.sys. Of course it will just be pci.sys because it will be in a different folder. If the PC will boot in any of those mentioned OS's and you can look around for that file, and then replace the supposedly corrupt file, then give it a try. From what I read, that might not fix the problem, however.
However the directory C:\i386\system32 does exist but the directory C:\I386\system32\DRIVERS is absent ...unless it is a hidden file If that directory is missing it's no wonder the PC can't find it when it tries to boot.
The genuine pci.sys file is a software component of Microsoft Windows Operating System by Microsoft Corporation."Pci.sys" is a Windows driver by Microsoft, in "C:\Windows\System32\drivers". It is the NT Plug and Play PCI Enumerator, an important OS component, and should not be removed. At startup, "pci.sys" automatically scans every PCI bus location for an attached device's vendor-id and device-id in the device's "function #0". If multiple PCI buses are "bridged" it scans them all. It records this information for the device's reference in "Base Address Registers" (BAR's) configured in memory. If this fails at a location, it assumes no device is present. Reinitializing this information at each boot is the basis of Plug and Play.
Description: The original pci.sys is an important part of Windows and rarely causes problems. The file pci.sys is located in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers folder.Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 260,448 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 68,224 bytes or 149,480 bytes. The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs.It is a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. The file is a Microsoft signed file. There is no detailed description of this service.pci.sys appears to be a compressed file.Therefore the technical security rating is 2% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.
Important: Some malware disguises itself as pci.sys, particularly when not located in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers folder. Therefore, you should check the pci.sys process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
These 3rd party driver services often causes more issues than are fixed, though a few users reports success. It's best to install drivers from the computer (OEM) site, as they'll be the correct ones for your model. Depending on brand, some may offer updated drivers, some may not.
These were two different computers. I fixed this issue yesterday (sorry I didn't respond to let you know, I have a 20 month old son who is very lively haha), but the other remains unsolved. I do not have the Optiplex here, but will bump it up when I am visiting with my mother next.Where should I go to update drivers for just a random custom-built computer? Can I still download from Dell or is that strictly for Dell computers? What would you recommend?
Always download the drivers from the manufactures web site, if it's a custom build you need to collect all them starting with the drivers for the motherboard available on the board manufacture web site.
If you can start Windows, try safe mode, simply paste the file back into the Windows/system32 directory. Even if it is still there, it may be corrupt. Of course, you can also choose to install a new copy of Windows which will cause you to loose all your previous data, but it will fix the error for sure. Hope this helps, good luck.
How would this fix your presumed corrupt or bad hard drive "just boot your computer with a windows cd, delete the old partition and reinstall windows"? How can you delete a partition and reinstall Windows to that?
Download pci.sys(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle []).push();How to Fix pci.sysRepair Sys ProblemsFixing a corrupted or missing pci.sys error is an easy process with a few steps. Open the zip-file you downloaded.Extract the .sys file to a location on your computer. We recommend you to unzip the file to the directory of the program that is requesting the file.If that doesn't work, you will have to extract the file to your system directory.By default, this is C:/WINNT/system32/drivers (Windows NT/2000).or C:/Windows/system32/drivers (Windows XP, Vista, 7).(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle []).push();Make sure overwrite any existing files (but make a backup copy of the original file)That should be it. Although not necessary you can reboot your computer as well.(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle []).push();
Service Pack 2 5Â 4 2007 10:45:44.500Loaded driver \WINDOWS\system32\ntkrnlpa.exeLoaded driver \WINDOWS\system32\hal.dllLoaded driver \WINDOWS\system32\KDCOM.DLLLoaded driver \WINDOWS\system32\BOOTVID.dllLoaded driver ACPI.sysLoaded driver \WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\WMILIB.SYSLoaded driver pci.sysLoaded driver isapnp.sysLoaded driver compbatt.sysLoaded driver \WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\BATTC.SYSLoaded driver intelide.sysLoaded driver \WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\PCIIDEX.SYSLoaded driver MountMgr.sysLoaded driver ftdisk.sysLoaded driver dmload.sysLoaded driver dmio.sysLoaded driver PartMgr.sysLoaded driver VolSnap.sysLoaded driver atapi.sysLoaded driver vmscsi.sysLoaded driver \WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\SCSIPORT.SYSLoaded driver disk.sysLoaded driver \WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\CLASSPNP.SYSLoaded driver fltmgr.sysLoaded driver sr.sysTo enable Boot Logging on Windows XP and Vista, boot your Computer, and during startup continually press F8 until the menu screen appears:
If the problem does not cause Windows to crash, and after startup has completed, you can review the ntbootlog.txt file. Look for any signs of problems loading device drivers. If you find problems, go into Device Manager and disable the device or uninstall the program, then reboot again. If the problem does not occur then you know it was that device and you should check the vendor website for new drivers or known issues.
If your problem does cause Windows to crash, reboot into Safe mode by selecting Safe Mode from the Advanced Menu screen. When reviewing ntbootlog.txt file, look for events that were attempted to load but not completed. More than likely the problem will be toward the end of the file (since that was the last item logged before crashing). When you identify the problem, either uninstall the application or go in to Device Manager and disable the device. Reboot your Computer and see if the problem still exist. If it boots without crashing, check the vendor website for new drivers or known issues.
Okay, Well I recently formatted after a bar partition problem, And install went fine, I left my computer on while it was downloading WoW, Ect.. ect.. and after I got home from school, I decided to restart which I usually do.Well, I realized how long it took for the BIOS (Asus M2n-e) to continue after their splash screen, It took about 5 minutes, Which this has never happened, Well I thought well maybe its just being stupid, So I thought nothing of it, Continuing on i waited some more, A black screen came on and there was just a blinking "_" without quotes for like another minute, After that the windows xp splash came up, Another minute added on. Okay finally it gets to my desktop and everything runs fast, smooth, and right.Can someone help? This is the first time its happened.MOBO: Asus M2n-E (not oc'd)GFX: NVIDIA GEFORCE 7300 GS (manufactured oc'd)HDD: WSC WD2500JB-00GVC0PROCESSOR: AMD athlon 64(x2) dual core 6000+ 2ff7e9595c
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