The file acpi.sys is corrupted windows xp

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Already a member? Close this window and log in. Check out the latest Insider stories here. More from the IDG Network. Beyond NAC: the internal controls. Anthology's appliance does NAS well and lots more. Join the Network World communities on Facebook and LinkedIn to comment on topics that are top of mind. I have just reloaded Windows 98, then Windows 98 SE, and attempted to load XP Professional for the 6th time and without fail when XP trys to load up at the very last step my screen goes black and reads: The file acpi.

Press any key to continue. Upon pressing "any key" the same senario plays out with the same error screen at the end. What can I do to get this corrected? Help anyone!!!!!! Thanks in advance and God bless! Why are you loading 98 first? Upgrades from an entirely different family of Windows is often prone to problems. But if you are not sure, or want to try installing as a Standard Computer, then press F5 when the message appears on the bottom of the screen to press F6 for RAID.

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Dell step-by-step procedure is click here. Browse Community. Windows General. Help wanted please.. Turn on suggestions. Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. Showing results for.