eclipse4227

my desktop running windows 2000 pro will not start in safe mode or normal mode b/c it is missing sptd.sys

if i let it start up w/o going into advanced settings, it gvies me a blue screen with this message:

"Check for viruses on your computer. Remove any newly installed hard drives controllers. Check your hard drive to make sure it is properly configured and terminated. Run CHKDSK /F to check for hard drive corruption, and then restart your computer.

Refer to your Getting Starting manual for more information on troubleshooting Stop errors."


however, i cant start the os at all and cant find my microsoft disks...need help

eclipse4227

all of microsofts updates are auto installed
no recent crashes
most recent downloaded software: vlc media player
recently uninstalled daemon tools
anti-virus program runs once a week or so
AVG ^ includes anti trojan i think