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error id 7026: cmosa won't load

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by nlittle

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Every logon onto an NT 4.0 SP6a workstation results in an error id 7026 (Service Control Manager) being written to the event log. Specifically, it states: The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load: cmosa

What is this, why won't it load and how can I fix it???

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by dklippert

This seems to work for some people:

Start > Programs > Dell OpenManage Client > Disable Dell OpenManage Client

Restart your workstation.

by nlittle

Didn't see Dell OpenManage Client on this workstation. However, it is a dell and this user may have deleted it improperly (as users have a reputation for!). Anyways, I disabled the cmosa device for in the devices applet. It made the error go away.

by rawright

This is a generic I/O port driver that seems to be used for DMI services, and a lot of people have had a problem with it. See, for example. this thread I found - http://www.tek-tips.com/gviewthread.cfm/lev2/67/lev3/70/pid/621/qid/147881 - as usual,you'll have to remove the spaces and paste the link into your browser. One solution is to disable the driver in the Services applet, then reboot. Most users report that this doesn't interfere with the computer's normal operation. It also appears to occur after applying a MS Security patch...

by nlittle

I read the first answer and followed that suggestion. However, I believe this may be more what happened, i.e. it began showing up after an MS Security patch was applied (fix one issue, cause other unrelated ones!). Anyways, your solution relates to the one that also works. Thank you for responding so quickly. Since this is the big boss's pc........and you know how they can get!

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