Hey all
 
well, my pci.sys problem did not work even after trying a few things a friend said, so now i am trying to repair using the XP CD or even a fresh install.
 
SO! -
 
i put in my Xp cd - boot up form CD, Xp asks if i want to install any 3rd part scsi or raid driver shit F6, then ask to hit F2 to do that other repair option.
 
if i leave it, or hit F2, it then says:
 

Code:

An unepected error occured (536854784) atd:\xpclient\base\boot\setup\arcdisp.c.

 
This iS RIGHT at the start of the setup.
Now, i formated my D drive, there is NOTHING on it now, as well as my c drive (i put it in another comp to back up all my crap)
 
So my C and D drive are clean, nothing on em.
 
i burned a copy of XP and tried each disk, as well as well as a warez copy, same error.
 
the HD works fine in another computer - as i am now backing up 30g of stuff so i can delete the paritions and start from scratch (is an 80g drive) - hope that will work
 
Just curious if anyone had an idea's why it may be saying this??
 
Bad mobo? is what i am thinking........
 
This is my VAIO system below