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Hardware damage error upgrade to WinXP

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After you upgrade your computer to Windows XP, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms:

• Your computer unexpectedly restarts at random intervals.
   
• When you start your computer, you receive the following error message:
  
  "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
  System32\DRIVERS\pci.sys "
   
• When you start your computer by using the Windows XP Recovery Console or by starting from the Windows XP CD-ROM, you receive one of the following error messages:
  
  "Setupdd.sys could not be loaded. Error code 4. "
  "Setupdd.sys could not be loaded. Error code 7. "

Cause: This problem may occur if your computer contains a hardware component that is either damaged or is incompatible with Windows XP.


How to resolve?

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

Warning Do not complete the following procedure unless you are very familiar with internal computer hardware removal and installation. The hardware components in a computer are very sensitive to static electricity. For information about the correct handling of computer components, contact your computer manufacturer.

1. Shut down your computer, and then remove all the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) devices.
    
2. Restart your computer.
   
   >. If Windows starts successfully, shut down your computer, and then reinstall the PCI devices one at a time. Start Windows after the installation of each device. When you install a device that causes the issue that is described in the "error message" section, remove that device, and then continue to install the other PCI devices.
   
   >. If Windows does not start successfully, remove one or more of the memory modules that are installed in your computer. Leave sufficient RAM for your computer to start and run Windows XP.
   
   Note Windows XP requires 128 megabytes (MB) RAM. The minimum is 64 MB and the maximum is 4 gigabytes (GB).
   
   For example, if two 256-MB memory modules are installed in your computer, remove one of the memory modules. If Windows starts successfully, shut down the computer, and then reinstall the RAM modules one at a time. Start Windows after the installation of each RAM module. When you install a module that causes the issue that is described in the "error message" section, remove that module, and then continue to install the other RAM modules.
    
3. Determine if the PCI devices in your computer are compatible with Windows XP. To do this, visit the  Microsoft Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) Web site.
    

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Microsoft help links for windows hardware error

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• The latest Windows XP Hardware Compatibility List 
   
• Information about hardware device drivers for Windows XP 
   
• HOW TO: Set Up Hardware Profiles for Laptop Computers in Windows XP
   
• How to determine that hardware DEP is available and configured on your computer 
   
• How to determine if hardware or software is compatible with Windows XP 
   
• How to troubleshoot hardware and software driver problems in Windows XP
   
• Error Message: Cannot Install Hardware. An Error Occurred During the Installation of the Device 

 

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