Missing 'winsrv' dll file in 2k at boot

[videobruce]

Running 2k w/sp4 on a Laptop I get a stop error that winsrv.dll is missing. This is on a fresh install of the O/S.
This is not XP with that sp2 issue that I have seen, but 2k and I tried to reload the O/S twice, but still get the error about the missing file.
I don't know if it is actually missing or the path was changed and it wasn't repaired when the O/S was reloaded. I never used Recovery Console before and I didn't make a recovery disk when I loaded the O/S so those two options are out.

Any ideas other than another fresh install?

 

[dphantom]

Could try Here to download dll otherwise looks like a fresh install is in order. :frown:

 

[videobruce]

I don't know how to replace it since I never usewd the Recovery Console and can't get into safe mode.
If it was a tower. I would just put the drive in another tower and xfer the file from a bootable drive.

 

[imported_Phil]

Download file, copy to a floppy.
Boot from the Windows 2000 CD, choose the Recovery Console option.
Copy the file from the floppy to (probably) c:\windows\system32.
Type exit.
Done.

 

[videobruce]

I just re-installed the O/S. I'm not good in DOS, I would rather work in the Registry.