The entire message reads, “Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt system32driverspci.sys“. It indicates that the PCI.sys file is corrupted or missing and should be repaired immediately. Usually, this issue occurs on Windows 2000 and XP. Below we have compiled a list of some workarounds to fix this error on Windows 11.
Fix Missing @system32driverspci.sys Error
Reconfigure your BIOS
Restart your PC and press the F2 key to enter the BIOS mode.Navigate to the SATA configuration section to edit it to the Combination mode (AHCI, SATA).Now Navigate to the VGA settings and change video settings from PEG to PCI.
1 Fix Missing @system32driverspci.sys Error1.1 Reconfigure your BIOS1.2 Run SFC Scan1.3 Run a DISM Scan1.4 Reinstall Windows1.5 Reinstall or Change RAM1.6 Contact Microsoft Support1.7 Conclusion
Save the changes and continue with the bootup process.
Run SFC Scan
Corrupted files on your Windows 11 device can also be responsible for this issue. Run SFC or System File Checker scan to get rid of these corrupted files. Here is how you can do it:
Click on Start and search for Command Prompt.Click on Run as Administrator.Type the following command and press Enter.sfc/scannow
Check if the “Your device is missing important security and quality fixes” error message still shows up after you restart your device and try again.
Run a DISM Scan
System image corruptions are also known to cause this issue in Windows devices. Running a DISM Scan will find and repair system image corruptions. Follow these steps to get the work done:
Click on Start and search for Command Prompt.Click on Run as Administrator.Type the following command one by one and press Enter.DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
Restart your device and check if the error message still appears.
Reinstall Windows
If the error still isn’t resolved, trying to be installed Windows on your device could be of great help. Make sure you back up your data before proceeding with this method. For more information, read our post on How to re-install Windows.
Reinstall or Change RAM
A faulty RAM stick on your application could also be why you may face a missing @system32driverspci.sys error. To check this, reinstall your RAM; if reinstalling the RAM didn’t work, try swapping the RAM sticks with a new one.
Contact Microsoft Support
If you still receive the error code while activating Windows, contact Microsoft support staff. If you are sure you are using an original version of Windows, contact the support staff and explain the problem you’re facing.
Conclusion
This was how you can fix the missing @system32driverspci.sys error on Windows. We hope that the troubleshooting methods mentioned above were able to help you. If you still have any issues, feel free to drop a comment below. RELATED GUIDES:
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