Windows failed to load because a critical system driver is missing or corrupt

> Hi Ray,
>
> Sounds like you may have Nero ImageDrive installed on your machine. This
> version may not be compatible with Vista or at least during setup. If you
> can
> boot back into XP I would suggest uninstalling All Nero Products then try
> the
> upgrade. In the $windows.~BT\Sources\Panther directory there should be a
> file
> called setupact.log which may have more info on the problem but it sounds
> like Nero is your culprit.
> If your still having issues please post back with the setupact.log file.
>
> Thanks
>
>
> "ray" wrote:
>

>> Hi
>> Trying To Install Vista Beta
>> Install While xp is running
>> Gets all the way to first boot and a Black screen of death occurs
>> File:$windows.~BT\windows\system3\drivers\imagedrv .sys
>> Status:0XC000000F
>> Info: Windows failed to load because a critical system driver is missing
>> or
>> corrupt
>> no network
>> Cannot finish installation
>> Help is appreciated
>>
>>
>>

> Ron thanks I believe you are right on target. The only concern I have is
> related to imagedrv.sys when i uninstall will a ms driver take its place?
> Does ms have a driver called imagedrv.sys and how do I retrieve this driver?
>
> Thanks
> Ray
> "Ron Rector" <RonRector@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B6179F3C-7952-4B11-A191-CCB90672E501@microsoft.com...

> > Hi Ray,
> >
> > Sounds like you may have Nero ImageDrive installed on your machine. This
> > version may not be compatible with Vista or at least during setup. If you
> > can
> > boot back into XP I would suggest uninstalling All Nero Products then try
> > the
> > upgrade. In the $windows.~BT\Sources\Panther directory there should be a
> > file
> > called setupact.log which may have more info on the problem but it sounds
> > like Nero is your culprit.
> > If your still having issues please post back with the setupact.log file.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> > "ray" wrote:
> >

> >> Hi
> >> Trying To Install Vista Beta
> >> Install While xp is running
> >> Gets all the way to first boot and a Black screen of death occurs
> >> File:$windows.~BT\windows\system3\drivers\imagedrv .sys
> >> Status:0XC000000F
> >> Info: Windows failed to load because a critical system driver is missing
> >> or
> >> corrupt
> >> no network
> >> Cannot finish installation
> >> Help is appreciated
> >>
> >>
> >>

>
>
>

> Hi Ray,
> This driver is not part of the Windows operating system and is not
> needed/required for setup. It actually belongs to your Nero software. This
> software may or may not work in Vista and an update from Nero may be
> required..
>
> "ray" wrote:
>

>> Ron thanks I believe you are right on target. The only concern I have
>> is
>> related to imagedrv.sys when i uninstall will a ms driver take its place?
>> Does ms have a driver called imagedrv.sys and how do I retrieve this
>> driver?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Ray
>> "Ron Rector" <RonRector@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B6179F3C-7952-4B11-A191-CCB90672E501@microsoft.com...

>> > Hi Ray,
>> >
>> > Sounds like you may have Nero ImageDrive installed on your machine.
>> > This
>> > version may not be compatible with Vista or at least during setup. If
>> > you
>> > can
>> > boot back into XP I would suggest uninstalling All Nero Products then
>> > try
>> > the
>> > upgrade. In the $windows.~BT\Sources\Panther directory there should be
>> > a
>> > file
>> > called setupact.log which may have more info on the problem but it
>> > sounds
>> > like Nero is your culprit.
>> > If your still having issues please post back with the setupact.log
>> > file.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> >
>> > "ray" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi
>> >> Trying To Install Vista Beta
>> >> Install While xp is running
>> >> Gets all the way to first boot and a Black screen of death occurs
>> >> File:$windows.~BT\windows\system3\drivers\imagedrv .sys
>> >> Status:0XC000000F
>> >> Info: Windows failed to load because a critical system driver is
>> >> missing
>> >> or
>> >> corrupt
>> >> no network
>> >> Cannot finish installation
>> >> Help is appreciated
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>

>>
>>
>>

> Hi Ron Thanks for the info will un install all nero products and see what
> happens
> Thanks again
> Ray
>
>
> "Ron Rector" <RonRector@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AD98CB9A-CA2F-4F1B-90A1-13C37F7A402F@microsoft.com...

>> Hi Ray,
>> This driver is not part of the Windows operating system and is not
>> needed/required for setup. It actually belongs to your Nero software.
>> This
>> software may or may not work in Vista and an update from Nero may be
>> required..
>>
>> "ray" wrote:
>>

>>> Ron thanks I believe you are right on target. The only concern I have
>>> is
>>> related to imagedrv.sys when i uninstall will a ms driver take its
>>> place?
>>> Does ms have a driver called imagedrv.sys and how do I retrieve this
>>> driver?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Ray
>>> "Ron Rector" <RonRector@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:B6179F3C-7952-4B11-A191-CCB90672E501@microsoft.com...
>>> > Hi Ray,
>>> >
>>> > Sounds like you may have Nero ImageDrive installed on your machine.
>>> > This
>>> > version may not be compatible with Vista or at least during setup. If
>>> > you
>>> > can
>>> > boot back into XP I would suggest uninstalling All Nero Products then
>>> > try
>>> > the
>>> > upgrade. In the $windows.~BT\Sources\Panther directory there should be
>>> > a
>>> > file
>>> > called setupact.log which may have more info on the problem but it
>>> > sounds
>>> > like Nero is your culprit.
>>> > If your still having issues please post back with the setupact.log
>>> > file.
>>> >
>>> > Thanks
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > "ray" wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Hi
>>> >> Trying To Install Vista Beta
>>> >> Install While xp is running
>>> >> Gets all the way to first boot and a Black screen of death occurs
>>> >> File:$windows.~BT\windows\system3\drivers\imagedrv .sys
>>> >> Status:0XC000000F
>>> >> Info: Windows failed to load because a critical system driver is
>>> >> missing
>>> >> or
>>> >> corrupt
>>> >> no network
>>> >> Cannot finish installation
>>> >> Help is appreciated
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>>
>>>
>>>

>
>

> Ron
> Uninstalled of Nero, deleted the new vista folders with 35 pass erase,
> cleaned the registry, then installed vista. NO PROBLEM
> Thanks for the help
> "
> ray" <removeray.g@snet.netremove> wrote in message
> news:uzjynokjGHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> > Hi Ron Thanks for the info will un install all nero products and see what
> > happens
> > Thanks again
> > Ray
> >
> >
> > "Ron Rector" <RonRector@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:AD98CB9A-CA2F-4F1B-90A1-13C37F7A402F@microsoft.com...

> >> Hi Ray,
> >> This driver is not part of the Windows operating system and is not
> >> needed/required for setup. It actually belongs to your Nero software.
> >> This
> >> software may or may not work in Vista and an update from Nero may be
> >> required..
> >>
> >> "ray" wrote:
> >>
> >>> Ron thanks I believe you are right on target. The only concern I have
> >>> is
> >>> related to imagedrv.sys when i uninstall will a ms driver take its
> >>> place?
> >>> Does ms have a driver called imagedrv.sys and how do I retrieve this
> >>> driver?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>> Ray
> >>> "Ron Rector" <RonRector@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:B6179F3C-7952-4B11-A191-CCB90672E501@microsoft.com...
> >>> > Hi Ray,
> >>> >
> >>> > Sounds like you may have Nero ImageDrive installed on your machine.
> >>> > This
> >>> > version may not be compatible with Vista or at least during setup. If
> >>> > you
> >>> > can
> >>> > boot back into XP I would suggest uninstalling All Nero Products then
> >>> > try
> >>> > the
> >>> > upgrade. In the $windows.~BT\Sources\Panther directory there should be
> >>> > a
> >>> > file
> >>> > called setupact.log which may have more info on the problem but it
> >>> > sounds
> >>> > like Nero is your culprit.
> >>> > If your still having issues please post back with the setupact.log
> >>> > file.
> >>> >
> >>> > Thanks
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> > "ray" wrote:
> >>> >
> >>> >> Hi
> >>> >> Trying To Install Vista Beta
> >>> >> Install While xp is running
> >>> >> Gets all the way to first boot and a Black screen of death occurs
> >>> >> File:$windows.~BT\windows\system3\drivers\imagedrv .sys
> >>> >> Status:0XC000000F
> >>> >> Info: Windows failed to load because a critical system driver is
> >>> >> missing
> >>> >> or
> >>> >> corrupt
> >>> >> no network
> >>> >> Cannot finish installation
> >>> >> Help is appreciated
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>

> >
> >

>
>