Currupt windows file - failing to reboot

[Guest]

hi, i have a problem, while just using xp a yellow ballon popped up the
bottom corner, and it said that the aspi.sys( i think it was this) file was
currupt, and some other stuff that u didnt have time 2 read, and it just shut
down, and now it wont reboot, anybody got any ideas?

Please someone help!

 

[Thorsten Matzner]

hi, i have a problem, while just using xp a yellow ballon popped up the
bottom corner, and it said that the aspi.sys( i think it was this) file was
currupt, and some other stuff that u didnt have time 2 read, and it just shut
down, and now it wont reboot, anybody got any ideas?

Try starting in the Safe Mode and run the System Restore tool.
"A Description of the Safe Boot Mode Options in Windows XP"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315222)
"How to Restore the Operating System to a Previous State in Windows
XP" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306084)
"How to Start System Restore Tool From a Command Prompt in Windows XP"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304449)

 

[Kelly]

Hi Russell,

It depends on the rest of the error message. In the meantime, do some
reading here:

http://groups-beta.google.com/group...xm=12&as_maxy=2005&num=100&as_scoring=d&hl=en

and here:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=aspi.sys&btnG=Google+Search

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com