Win XP missing drivers for common devices

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crossbone

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Hi,
I'm running WinXP64 and lately, it's been having problems recognizing devices like a new HDD, flash drive and optical drive. I have a new HDD connected along with an optical drive and every time during start up, I get a dialog box for each indicating new hardware and needs driver installation. If I click install, it always fails to find one so I usually cancel it. However, I can fully use said HDD and optical drive. I also have other HDDs connected prior to this and they're not causing any problems.
I've also plugged a flash drive recently and windows fail to recognize it. In fact, it's listed as "Other devices" in the hardware manager. Correct me if I'm wrong but I assume that WinXP should have these drivers built-in. So I'm guessing I need to repair it and if so how? If not, what's my next course of action? Btw, I'm also running Nod32 and in the past it has recommended that I delete some files which I usually comply. I can't recall but I might have deleted some system files along the way.

Any help and suggestions would be appreciated.
thanks!
 
crossbone said:
Hi,
I'm running WinXP64 and lately, it's been having problems recognizing devices like a new HDD, flash drive and optical drive. I have a new HDD connected along with an optical drive and every time during start up, I get a dialog box for each indicating new hardware and needs driver installation. If I click install, it always fails to find one so I usually cancel it. However, I can fully use said HDD and optical drive. I also have other HDDs connected prior to this and they're not causing any problems.
I've also plugged a flash drive recently and windows fail to recognize it. In fact, it's listed as "Other devices" in the hardware manager. Correct me if I'm wrong but I assume that WinXP should have these drivers built-in. So I'm guessing I need to repair it and if so how? If not, what's my next course of action? Btw, I'm also running Nod32 and in the past it has recommended that I delete some files which I usually comply. I can't recall but I might have deleted some system files along the way.

Any help and suggestions would be appreciated.
thanks!
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The first thing I'd do is run sfc /scannow to replace the necessary system files and try again.
 
tried to but it can't initiate scan on protected files even though I'm the Admin. also says RPC server unavailable. so I tried enable RpcSs SYSTEM_AUTO_START but the command enable is not recognized.
 
Something must be corrupted. Is your hard drive and memory working properly?
 
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