[vhab]

Hi,
I just built a new rig, however, I get this error message after installing Windows XP Pro:
Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: C:\...\PCI.sys

Or something like that. Anyway, I inserted the Windows boot cd, and it says booting from CD, but it just boots from the hard drive again, bringing up the same error.
My mobo is a GA-965p-S3 and I know for a fact that that the DVD drive is before the HDD in boot order. For some reason ever since I installed Windows the mobo wouldn't boot from a CD. Is it worth trying a floppy? Also, is there any way to manually erase a hard drive?

Thanks,
Van

 

[Scorpion]

Reset the BIOS, using the jumper, or remove the battery for 5 mins, then see if it will boot from disk. If not, unplug the drive and see if it will boot from disk. Th eother option for the drive is to format t on another machine if you have access to one.

Also, if you Google 'missing PCI.sys', it gives lots of responses.

Scorp.

 

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