Deckhand Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 I am trying to install Windows XP Pro on a K7T266 Pro v1.0 (MS-6380) motherboard, and everytime I am about to enter the Windows XP setup, it gives me the error "The file acpi.sys is corrupt.". I have flashed the BIOS, and the error still occurs. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 is is then it is copything the files from the CD or loading what is already on the harddrive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyy4 Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 Actually, it has nothing to do with your BIOS, but rather a file in your system has gone bad. You can have my acpi.sys from my computer, which can be downloaded at: www.alltel.net/~sunnyy4/acpi.sys Copy this file on a floppy, boot into Safe Mode, and replace the file located at C:WindowsSystem32drivers Mods: If this is considered warez, please remove the link and forgive me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deckhand Posted June 4, 2002 Author Share Posted June 4, 2002 It happens right after it says "Loading Windows Setup" I cant even get to the format options or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deckhand Posted June 4, 2002 Author Share Posted June 4, 2002 Originally posted by sunnyy4 Actually, it has nothing to do with your BIOS, but rather a file in your system has gone bad. You can have my acpi.sys from my computer, which can be downloaded at: www.alltel.net/~sunnyy4/acpi.sys Copy this file on a floppy, boot into Safe Mode, and replace the file located at C:WindowsSystem32drivers Mods: If this is considered warez, please remove the link and forgive me. The hard drive is new, and has no operating system. Thanks though.:cross: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel F. Administrators Posted June 4, 2002 Administrators Share Posted June 4, 2002 ive got the same mobo, and xp installs fine for me. could it be ur copy of xp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xRob Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 Odd, Im having the same problem and cant figure out how to fix this issue :dead: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 you guys have legit windows xp cds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vidar Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 Odd. I've got the MSI K7T266 Pro 2 RU and XP installs just fine (Linux on the other hand ::mutters::) My suggetion would be try a new disc of XP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deckhand Posted June 4, 2002 Author Share Posted June 4, 2002 Originally posted by username you guys have legit windows xp cds? Yes, Windows XP Professional. What does that have to do with it anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 because the warez versions have been up and down the pipes of the internet so many times, there is going to be some errors created in the code Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xRob Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 Warez are for loozers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xRob Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 Any ideas anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris123NT Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 Damnit i aint a loser! I just like to spend my money on computer hardware instead of giving it to those losers at M$! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xRob Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 Everyone here pirates in 1 way or another they just dont admit to it, who would? besides you and I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WebOrbiter Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 I had the same problem with my same board, I have the MSI k7T266 Pro-R (6380) 1.0, and it turned out to be my memory. I went to the store and bought some samsung memory and it's havent had that problem since, though this board sucks as far as Im concerned. :bandit: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizik3 Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 i have the same board as a pro2-ru and it is extremely unstable for some reason, the BIOS is dated at 11/30/01. right when i got it, it was unstable. donno whats problem, i keep getting messages saying: ("The instruction at "0x********" referenced memory at "0x**********". The memory could not be "written".") plz help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deckhand Posted June 5, 2002 Author Share Posted June 5, 2002 hmm.. . looks like MSI seems to cause alot of problems.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protomor Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 i had the same problem and i fixed it by dumbing down my ram settings, particularly the cas latency. try changing it to 3 or 2.5 i hope this helps;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vidar Posted June 15, 2002 Share Posted June 15, 2002 Ok, looking back over this and remember my own troubles when I first installed the board.. here's a few things... 1. Is the memory double sided or single sided? I know it sounds goofy, but sometimes boards are finicky. In the case of my MSI K7T266a Pro2 RU board, it hated the single sided crap I had bought at a CompUSA store I used to work at. Exact problem as you discribed in that XP install would cut out reporting bad files or missing files. 2. Is it OEM or Name brand memory? PNY is cheap but not the greatest in the world and as of late i've noticed some boards not liking Kingston (ASUS A7V333 for example). If you can't install any OS because of the exact problem ("corrupt" files) -- check the cd for wear & tear/cracks/smears/gunk. As for what my solution was -- I ripped off the local Best Buy cause they had two sticks of 256MB DDR 2100 for $85 a pop, a 3-month old price they had to sell the sticks to me for. Muahahaha.. - Previous MSI system - CPU: 850MHz Motherboard: K7T266a Pro2 RU Memory: 256MB DDR 2100 Crucial OS: Windows XP Pro/Mandrake Linux 8.2 Replacement reason: Bad BIOS flash (DO NOT USE LIVEBIOS!!!!), flakey 2nd IDE Controller. Replacement: AMD 2000+ XP, ASUS A7V333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTrIgue Posted June 15, 2002 Share Posted June 15, 2002 I had this prob too! I had to turn off the hard drives from booting up in the bios and just have the cd rom boot. Then reinstall WindowsXP fresh. Everything has gone perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhmehkri Posted June 15, 2002 Share Posted June 15, 2002 I too have same mb, and no prob what so ever. XP runs awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSK Posted June 15, 2002 Share Posted June 15, 2002 too high a FSB setting - your mem or CPU are maxed out thus crc errors occur while installing WinXP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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