I encountered an error about corrupt file isapnp.sys and was asked to repair.
Did it by following instructions with XP CD and got to prompt, I was told to
rename the file isapnp.sys isapnp.old (some of my old dos knowledge comes in
handy) but it kept saying file is not a directory. I am not sure what it
means as I can see the file in the directory
c:\window\system32\drivers\isapnp.sys - all I wanted is to rename the file
and then expand the cd and copy the new file to replace. I cannot get pass
the stage. Please hlp you clever guys out there.

In the Windows Explorer toolbar select: Tools/Folder Options
In the Folder Options window click on the 'View' tab
Now select 'Show hidden files and folders'
Un-check 'Hide extensions for know files types'
Click 'Apply' to accept changes and 'OK' exit.

JS

"Rosalind" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:F2F0DFD4-BA5B-45BC-B52E-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I encountered an error about corrupt file isapnp.sys and was asked to
>repair.
> Did it by following instructions with XP CD and got to prompt, I was told
> to
> rename the file isapnp.sys isapnp.old (some of my old dos knowledge comes
> in
> handy) but it kept saying file is not a directory. I am not sure what it
> means as I can see the file in the directory
> c:\window\system32\drivers\isapnp.sys - all I wanted is to rename the file
> and then expand the cd and copy the new file to replace. I cannot get pass
> the stage. Please hlp you clever guys out there.

Rosalind,

Since your familiar with DOS:
Win+R | type CMD | hit Enter key

CD C:\windows\system32\drivers
rename isapnp.sys isapnp.old
Exit

Karl Snooks


"Rosalind" wrote:

> I encountered an error about corrupt file isapnp.sys and was asked to repair.
> Did it by following instructions with XP CD and got to prompt, I was told to
> rename the file isapnp.sys isapnp.old (some of my old dos knowledge comes in
> handy) but it kept saying file is not a directory. I am not sure what it
> means as I can see the file in the directory
> c:\window\system32\drivers\isapnp.sys - all I wanted is to rename the file
> and then expand the cd and copy the new file to replace. I cannot get pass
> the stage. Please hlp you clever guys out there.

Hi Karl,

Did what you said in DOS mode (after I have start XP Cd and use Repair
console) I tried ren isapnp.sys isapnp.old but it kept saying that the file
is not a directory. Itried everything, from \windows to \windows\system32 to
\windows\system32\drivers

All do not work.


"Karl Snooks" wrote:

> Rosalind,
>
> Since your familiar with DOS:
> Win+R | type CMD | hit Enter key
>
> CD C:\windows\system32\drivers
> rename isapnp.sys isapnp.old
> Exit
>
> Karl Snooks
>
>
> "Rosalind" wrote:
>
> > I encountered an error about corrupt file isapnp.sys and was asked to repair.
> > Did it by following instructions with XP CD and got to prompt, I was told to
> > rename the file isapnp.sys isapnp.old (some of my old dos knowledge comes in
> > handy) but it kept saying file is not a directory. I am not sure what it
> > means as I can see the file in the directory
> > c:\window\system32\drivers\isapnp.sys - all I wanted is to rename the file
> > and then expand the cd and copy the new file to replace. I cannot get pass
> > the stage. Please hlp you clever guys out there.

Hi Rosalind,
Do me a favor and:
Win+R | CMD | hit Enter key

type CD
hit the Enter key

Now write down exactly what you have for a DOS prompt.

type CD\
hit the Enter key

Now write down exactly what you have for a DOS prompt.


type EXIT
hit the Enter key

Let me know the DOS prompt you saw after entering simply CD

and the DOS prompt after entering CD\

Karl Snooks


"Rosalind" wrote:

> Hi Karl,
>
> Did what you said in DOS mode (after I have start XP Cd and use Repair
> console) I tried ren isapnp.sys isapnp.old but it kept saying that the file
> is not a directory. Itried everything, from \windows to \windows\system32 to
> \windows\system32\drivers
>
> All do not work.
>
>
> "Karl Snooks" wrote:
>
> > Rosalind,
> >
> > Since your familiar with DOS:
> > Win+R | type CMD | hit Enter key
> >
> > CD C:\windows\system32\drivers
> > rename isapnp.sys isapnp.old
> > Exit
> >
> > Karl Snooks
> >
> >
> > "Rosalind" wrote:
> >
> > > I encountered an error about corrupt file isapnp.sys and was asked to repair.
> > > Did it by following instructions with XP CD and got to prompt, I was told to
> > > rename the file isapnp.sys isapnp.old (some of my old dos knowledge comes in
> > > handy) but it kept saying file is not a directory. I am not sure what it
> > > means as I can see the file in the directory
> > > c:\window\system32\drivers\isapnp.sys - all I wanted is to rename the file
> > > and then expand the cd and copy the new file to replace. I cannot get pass
> > > the stage. Please hlp you clever guys out there.