driver crash

[rina]

Hi,

When installing Gamesurround Muse Lt (a PCI soundcard) divers from
accompanied CD my PC crashed and after that Windows XP Pro sp2 fails to
load. In safe mode the last driver is Windows\AppPatch\drvmain.sdb, where PC
hangs.
"Last good" option fails too.
Isn't there any easier way to recover from this state, except reinstalling
Windows XP???

Thanks

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Hi,

When installing Gamesurround Muse Lt (a PCI soundcard) divers from
accompanied CD my PC crashed and after that Windows XP Pro sp2 fails to
load. In safe mode the last driver is Windows\AppPatch\drvmain.sdb, where PC
hangs.
"Last good" option fails too.
Isn't there any easier way to recover from this state, except reinstalling
Windows XP???

Thanks

Try 'Safe mode" and uninstall the drivers.

 

[rina]

Hi,

Why most people don't read the question???
I wrote, that safe mode fails tooooooooooo!
Really an easier way to reapir is needed, as things like that happen rather
often to people.
The recovery console is too much for common people to use.

 

[Malke]

Hi,

Why most people don't read the question???
I wrote, that safe mode fails tooooooooooo!
Really an easier way to reapir is needed, as things like that happen
rather often to people.
The recovery console is too much for common people to use.

There is not an "easier way" because computers are not toasters. They
are complicated, powerful machines. You can:

1. Use the Recovery Console
2. Do a parallel install
3. Try a Repair Install (probably won't work because of the faulty
drivers)
4. Do a Clean Install

Here are links about all those options:

Disable a Service or Driver that Prevents XP from Booting
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310602/

How to install, including parallel install instructions
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316941

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm - Repair Install
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install

Or take the machine to a professional computer repair shop (not your
local version of BigStoreUSA).

Malke

 

[Guest]

Try a System File Check for corrupt and/or missing system files. Go to:
Start>Run>type SFC /SCANNOW (space between C and /) press OK
Have your WindowsXP install CD handy for it may ask for it. If no luck, try
How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Malke

When did you last repair a toaster?

Now I my son-in-law repaired his toaster by removing
the dead mouse. However, they decided to replace the
toaster! I wonder why!

Guess who told us all about it! My 2 year old grandson!

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Regards.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute
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[rina]

I repaired it in a hard way. Attached HDD to other PC and removed this
driver file.

I hoped that there might be an easier way.

What for Win XP offers option to boot with last known configuration
settings, if it fails systematically.
Why Win XP doesn't provide anymore boot option to choose yes or no at each
loaded driver?
The recovery console usually provides very little help if at all.