Use Recovery Console to replace the missing or damaged driver file. To do so, follow these steps:
1. Insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart the computer. Select any options that are required to start the computer from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive if you are prompted to do so.
2. When the "Welcome to Setup" screen appears, press R to start Recovery Console.
3. If your computer is configured for dual booting or multiple booting, select the relevant Windows XP installation.
4. When you are prompted to do so, type the administrator password, and then press ENTER.
Note In Windows XP Home Edition, the administrator password is\ blank by default.
5. At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:
cd windows\system32\drivers
6. To rename the damaged driver file, type the following command, and then press ENTER
ren drivername.sys drivername.bak
where drivername is the name of the damaged driver file.
7. To copy the driver from the Windows XP CD-ROM to the Drivers folder, type the following command, and then press ENTER
copy cd-rom:\i386 drivername
where cd-rom is the drive letter for the drive that contains the Windows XP CD-ROM.
8. Type exit, press ENTER, and then restart the computer.
