Help with missing imapi drivers!

[tazman1963]

Hello,

This being my first post, I'm wondering how in the world my imapi drivers just disappeared? My tsst CD/DVD drive burned beautifully, but suddenly my drivers for my HP pavilion laptop are gone, how or why I'm not sure, but I need to know if I can get them back, short of a total reinstall? I've tried the Microsoft website, but all those imapi drivers say they are incompatible with my machine! HELP! oh, and thanks!

 

[richc46]

Welcome
Lets hope its as easy as a scan.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66978-system-files-sfc-command.html
Run three times
If it does not work, go to seach by the start button, and type device manager.
Go to the CD/DVD drivers and update.

 

[tazman1963]

OK Rich,

So far I'm on my second run and nothing found, I will go a third and then follow your final instructions, if nothing, then I'll be back to post what my next options are(I dread a reinstall, lol)OK? Thanks again as I wouldn't have had a clue to do this, but hey give me a cell phone and I can do anything!

 

[tazman1963]

Ok Rich,

I have done as you instructed, and no results, I am awaiting your next instructions and thanks again

 

[richc46]

Welcome
Lets hope its as easy as a scan.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66978-system-files-sfc-command.html
Run three times
If it does not work, go to seach by the start button, and type device manager.
Go to the CD/DVD drivers and update.

If no errors were found or repaired with the SFC, try the second part of my suggestion.

 

[tazman1963]

Absolutely already did, no new drivers found or available! Sorry I should have stated that!

 

[townsbg]

Have you checked it's directory? imapi.sys Windows process - What is it?

Also see this: http://www.tech-archive.net/Archive...dowsxp.perform_maintain/2007-01/msg00402.html

 

[richc46]

It would be my opinion to try and get the needed files from the CD. It must be an installtion CD and not the image given to you by the computer companies.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/261616-extract-files-vista-installation-dvd.html

 

[tazman1963]

Townsbg,

Checked for the imapi.sys as per instructions on the links you gave me and it is nowhere to be found, cannot find the imapi.exe under system32 either!

 

[tazman1963]

By the way I do not have an authentic windows disk, just the HP disk! Ughhhhh!

 

[townsbg]

Well it isn't on my system and I didn't find it on device manager. Are you sure that you need it?

 

[richc46]

Not sure, but I think that this disc may work
64-bit (x64) Windows Vista Official Direct Download Links « My Digital Life

 

[tazman1963]

Not sure if needed, but I surely don't have the application (or exe file either) .

 

[tazman1963]

Ok, well off to the next step, thanks a lot!

 

[richc46]

At least your out West, still early there. Over here its almost tomorrow. Good luck

 

[townsbg]

His profile indicates that he has Vista 32-bit but you posted for 32-bit.

 

[richc46]

If you read it carefully you would have seen the link for 32
Windows Vista Free Direct Download Link « My Digital Life