isapnp.sys always being corrupted

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hi,

a windows 2000 professional installed on an IBM Intellistation desktop would not boot completely and an error message saying

windows could not start because the follwing file is missing or corrupt: isapnp.sys

this happened twice already, and the resolution that was done was to reinstall the OS again. is there a better solution to this?

thanks

 

[kraa]

Hello
That's what Microsofts Knowledgebase says about your problem:

PSS ID Number: Q315311
Article last modified on 03-05-2002

:2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to start Windows 2000, you may receive the following error
message:

Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
\Winnt\System32\Drivers\Isapnp.sys

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the Isapnp.sys file is damaged or is not present in
the path that is specified.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this behavior, use Recovery Console to replace the Isapnp.sys file.
Follow these steps:

1. Start the computer from the Windows 2000 CD-ROM.

2. At the "Welcome to Setup" screen, press R to repair, and then press C to
start Recovery Console.

3. At the C:\Winnt prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:

expand <cd-romdriveletter>:\i386\isapnp.sy_
c:\winnt\system32\drivers\isapnp.sys

For example, type:

expand d:\i386\isapnp.sy_ c:\winnt\system32\drivers

4. After the file is successfully expanded, type &quot;exit&quot; (without the quotation
marks) to quit Recovery Console, and then restart the computer.

Additional query words:

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Keywords : kbenv kberrmsg kbsetup kbtool
Technology : kbwin2000Search kbwin2000ProSearch kbwin2000Pro
Version : :2000
Issue type : kbprb
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Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2002.

Hth and kind regards
kraa