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Windows XP Pro error code pci.sys.

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by flora jean

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I have a HP Compaq nc6230 I received an error code pci.sys after unistalling xp sp2. I cannot get my system to boot from a microsoft XP Pro SP2 disc. I haven't been able to use my Notebook for 2 months now. Can anyone HELP!

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by tmalo627

First, you want to make sure that your CD drive is set first in the boot priority in BIOS. Also, how did you uninstall XP SP2? Just the Service Pack, or the entire OS?

I'm going to work under the assumption you are trying to make a clean installation of XP at this point.

Either way if you are still having problems after setting your boot priority, you should make should make sure that hard drive is completely wiped out before you begin. There are a couple different ways to do this. You can eitehr attach it in a USB caddy to another system as a secondary drive and use Windows Disk Management console to reformat it. Or a better way would be to use a boot and nuke progam.

Here is a link to DL Darik's Boot N Nuke.

http://www.dban.org/download

Hope this helps.

by flora jean

I guess I should have given all the info regarding my problem.
I was uninstalling just the Windows update SP2 when I recieved the pci.sys error code.

I like the idea of the Boot and Nuke. Unfortunatly, I downloaded to a CD from the link you provided, to no avail.

Is ther another Boot and Nuke I can use? I am completly ok with wiping out my OS so that I can enjoy the freedom my Notebook gives me.

Thank you again and any information would be Wonderful!

by balge

hi
you need to down load from the link provided, unzip the file (somewhere you can find it again), then you need to burn the .iso file as a bootable CD with your burning software - then boot the PC up with this CD in the drive, making sure the BIOS is set to boot off CD drive first
select autonuke and let it run overnight - THIS WILL DESTROY DATA so be sure you want to do this
Incidentally what was the problem with using XP disk/safe mode?
cheers!

by flora jean

Disk/safe mode? You will have to excuse me for I am unaware of alot of techy terms. But, I am willing to learn. So, please bring it on anything that will allow me to use my notebook again.

Thanx again!
Flora

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