hardware... R U sure

[Robert]

I mentioned the sound card thing only in passsing... I apparently confused
everyone. The main problem is the *.sys files "missing or corrupted"
messages (isapnp.sys and pci.sys). When I boot from the setup CD, it runs
through a few steps (like asking if you want to install SCSI support, if you
want to run ASR), but stops eventually with the error "setupdd.sys could not
be loaded. Error code 4". I tried starting in safe mode and it locks up at
loading Windows\AppPatch\drvmain.sdb. From what I have gleaned from the NG,
it sounds more like I need a boot CD to repair the missing/corrupted files
and or a registry repair. Am I reading this right? How do I make a repair
boot CD? All the hardware has been working. If it was the hardware, the
only possibility could be the sound card and I can't boot with it out of the
system either. SOOOO I don't think it is the hardware. What should I try
next? Please Help. OR should I just theow it out the window??!!??

Robert

 

[Enkidu]

I mentioned the sound card thing only in passsing... I
apparently confused everyone. The main problem is the
*.sys files "missing or corrupted" messages (isapnp.sys
and pci.sys). When I boot from the setup CD, it runs
through a few steps (like asking if you want to install
SCSI support, if you want to run ASR), but stops
eventually with the error "setupdd.sys could not
be loaded. Error code 4". I tried starting in safe
mode and it locks up at loading Windows\AppPatch\drvmain.sdb.
From what I have gleaned from the NG, it sounds more
like I need a boot CD to repair the missing/corrupted files
and or a registry repair. Am I reading this right? How
do I make a repair boot CD? All the hardware has been
working. If it was the hardware, the only possibility
could be the sound card and I can't boot with it out of
the system either. SOOOO I don't think it is the hardware.
What should I try next? Please Help. OR should I just
theow it out the window??!!??

It sounds like there is a problem with reading the CD.
Either the CD is bad or the CD drive. See if you can beg
borrow or steal another CD and if you still have problems
consider changing your CD drive.

Cheers,

Cliff