When this message “system32DRIVERSPCI.SYS is either corrupt or missing” your computer will probably not startup properly until this error is fixed. An example of the error looks like this:
- System32 Drivers Pci Sys Missing
- System32 Drivers Pci Sys 512 Ethernet Controller Switch
- System32 Drivers Pci Sys Download
- The last link I provided says for dell but should work just fine on your machine. @system32 drivers pci.sys,#512;Ethernet Controller UNKNOWN DEVICE.
- May 09, 2019 PCI.sys is a file which can be corrupted or damaged, and your operating system will not be able to work properly. If you turn on your Windows and you see following error: “Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt system32 DRIVERS pci.sys”, that means pci.sys file is corrupted and should be fixed by you.
Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
system32DRIVERSPCI.SYS
You can attempt to repair this file by starting windows setup using the original setup cd rom
@system32 Drivers Pci.sys #640 Network Controller 32/64 bit drivers available but not for Windows 8? Transcript The interactive transcript the problem or if it's my disk drive itself. Setup will now perform the in-place upgrade and Hard Drive Not Recognized? Register drive:i386pci.sy c:WinntSystem32drivers /y. Click @system32 Drivers Pci.
Select “r” at the first screen to start repair.
When this error appears it can mean two things:
- The actual file system32DRIVERSPCI.SYS is really corrupt or missing
- There is a problem with a piece of hardware that is connected to your computer
If you have just upgraded to Windows XP and you get this Windows error system32DRIVERSPCI.SYS is either corrupt or missing, this means that there is hardware on your computer that is not compatible with Windows Xp.
How to diagnose a hardware problem
To do this you will have to open your computer case. Please read how to open your computer case safely before proceeding.
Turn the power off and remove all plugs from your computer
- Remove all PCI cards that are in the computer. Be careful, you do not want to damage them.
- Plug your computer in. Hopefully you have onboard graphics. If you do not, leave the graphics card in.
- Restart the computer. If it starts, then the problem was with something you removed.
- Start putting the PCI cards back, one by one. Making sure the power is off each time.
- When the problem occurs again (system32DRIVERSPCI.SYS), you have found your problem.
- If you can do without this PCI card, then leave it out. If not you will have to replace it.
System32 Drivers Pci Sys Missing
To Restore the System32DRIVERSPCI.SYS file
System32 Drivers Pci Sys 512 Ethernet Controller Switch
Personally, when this Windows error happens to me, it usually turns out to be a hardware problem. However if the file is actually missing or corrupt you can replace system32DRIVERSPCI.SYS by restarting your computer with your Windows Xp disk in it and choosing to repair.
If you can start Windows, simply paste the file back into the Windows/system32 directory. Even if it is still there, it may be corrupt.
System32 Drivers Pci Sys Download
You can also choose to install a new copy of Windows which will cause you to loose all your previous data, but fix the error also.