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    cf-18 doesn´t start

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Lady in Red, May 24, 2010.

  1. Lady in Red

    Lady in Red Notebook Enthusiast

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    A while ago I was playing with my toughbook and it preformed bad so I restarted it. After that it wount start. Bios start an then I get black screen saying:
    can´t start windows because the following file is missing or corrupt.
    System32\drivers\pci.sys

    Thats when I boot from my SSD. I tried to put in the old HD and got something similar. I tested both in another laptop and I can read them.

    I´m thinking of getting w..7 and do a new installation, will that fix it? You think?

    Help please,


    Btw. Toughbook, I´m here quiet frequent but haven´n logged in for some time since my cf-18 went sick. And please refer to me as He, the Lady is actually my red Land Rover that I bought the TB for. :rolleyes:
     
    Lady in Red, May 24, 2010
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  2. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    Ahhh... Makes sense now....

    It sounds like a scrambled boot sector or something...

    When you say you tested in another laptop... Are you saying another CF-18? Or are you hooking them up externally?
     
    Toughbook, May 24, 2010
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  3. Silver Trooper

    Silver Trooper Notebook Deity

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    Finally, the man behind the mask is (somewhat) unveiled. Kinda like finding out the true identity of the Lone Ranger (sort of). ;)
     
    Silver Trooper, May 24, 2010
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  4. mnementh

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    I would suggest you try booting to an XP CDROM, then enter the Repair Console (You'll need the Admin Password). From there, type chkdsk c: /f (yes, it's command-line) If your missing pci.sys is caused by a cross-connected file or invalid FAT Table entry, it should fix it.

    This is NOT what I'd call a permanent fix; these issues are often caused by a failing filesystem or a hard drive that really needs a low-level reformat; either of which will kill your Windoze install.

    If it works, you will at least be able to perform a system backup before you nuke & pave. ;)

    mnem
    Tripsychedelicistication.
     
    mnementh, May 25, 2010
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  5. Lady in Red

    Lady in Red Notebook Enthusiast

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    external to a d/hell

    It doesn´t want to boot from my xp cd, so I think I will back up my files thru the external case and the put the ssd back and nuke it.

    thanx for your advice, I´ll return...

    Henrik
     
    Lady in Red, May 25, 2010
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  6. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    I agree.... Best thing to do .... Please keep us posted...
     
    Toughbook, May 25, 2010
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  7. maninblack_30

    maninblack_30 Notebook Guru

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    What kind of LR?
    I have a '04 D130CC that I bought my tougbook for!!!
    Old setup

    New one

    :D
     
    maninblack_30, May 25, 2010
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  8. Lady in Red

    Lady in Red Notebook Enthusiast

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    Your kidding

    04 Defender 130 cc

    small world :D

    I have to become member of aulro too
     
    Lady in Red, May 26, 2010
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  9. maninblack_30

    maninblack_30 Notebook Guru

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    aulro is a fantastic source of information if you avoid the politics and name calling
     
    maninblack_30, May 26, 2010
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