missing or corrupt file ...isapnp.sys. Windows 2000 could not start.

[Bridget Seidell]

I cant seem to load windows 2000. I get to the 'starting
windows' screen, status bar moves about half way and i get
this message: "Windows 2000 could not start because the
following file is missing or corrupt: \winnt\system32
\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys. You can attempt to repair this file
by starting Windows 2000 setup using the original setup
floppy disk or CD-ROM. Select 'r' at the first screen to
start repair."
I put in the disc, restart the computer, but it wont read
from it. I have the bios set to read from CDROM first, but
I dont seem to get the 'Welcome to Setup screen'.
Any suggestions on how I can repair this file or how i can
get the 'Welcome to Setup screen' to come up? I'd
appreciate any suggestions or solutions, Thank you!
Bridget Seidell (e-mail address removed)

 

[SaltPeter]

I cant seem to load windows 2000. I get to the 'starting
windows' screen, status bar moves about half way and i get
this message: "Windows 2000 could not start because the
following file is missing or corrupt: \winnt\system32
\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys. You can attempt to repair this file
by starting Windows 2000 setup using the original setup
floppy disk or CD-ROM. Select 'r' at the first screen to
start repair."
I put in the disc, restart the computer, but it wont read
from it. I have the bios set to read from CDROM first, but
I dont seem to get the 'Welcome to Setup screen'.
Any suggestions on how I can repair this file or how i can
get the 'Welcome to Setup screen' to come up? I'd
appreciate any suggestions or solutions, Thank you!
Bridget Seidell (e-mail address removed)

Did you press the spacebar when prompted during POST to boot from bootable
CD-Rom?