Windows 7 and classpnp.sys safe mode loop.
Hello, First of all this is an outline to the system I am running.Acer Aspire X1800Brought as a Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit, has now been upgraded to the equivalent in Windows 7.Intel® Core™2 Quad processorNVIDIA® GeForce® 7100 and nForce® 630i4 GB of DDR2 667/800 MHz SDRAM (single-channel support on two DIMMs)Serial ATA hard disk 1 TB AMI PnP BIOS compatible with SMBIOS 2.4 PCI Express® 2.0 x16 slot PCI Express® 2.0 x1 slot Integrated NVIDIA® GeForce® 7100 graphics solution PCI Express® 2.0 x16 graphics card support (low-profile)I have been running Windows 7 now for some time a month or two and have no problems until now. I wanted to put my computer into safe mode so I can install the second disc of Fallout 3 Game of the year Edition. Frist of all I restarted the computer and used the F8 trick which did not work. The computer just booted into regular old Windows 7. So then I went through the msconfig way of things.Now it is important to note that I had this problem when installing Fallout 3 on the same machine but running Vista. However the computer managed to "fix" it self back then.The computer loads through all the drivers until it gets to C:\windows\system32\drivers\classpnp.sysIt stops loading here and tries to go into safe mode. The computer then comes up with a message saying entering Windows safe mode (or words to that effect) and lists some of the system details. The screen then changes to a blank screen with a mouse cursor in the middle of it. The computer then shuts down and begins to restart itself. It has gone into a infinite loop of restarts.Ideas I have tried. Pressing F8 brings up the boot menu, i have tried all options available in that. Nothing worked. Interrupting the start up with a fake power cut. This resulted in the computer showing two options. Start Windows normally and start Windows recovery. Neither worked. I have tried renaming the problem file C:\windows\system32\drivers\classpnp.sys to C:\windows\system32\drivers\classpnp.oldThis resulted in the computer loading until the next value C:\windows\system32\drivers\disk.sys The computer then did all the usual loading. However before restarting the it showed the dreaded blue screen of death. It was over before i could see the error message that it contained. I have tried resetting to a prior system date. this does not work either. Other than that I have not been able to get into windows or anything else. The reason I am able to post this is a have access to another computer for the mean time.Any ideas on this would very appreciated Cheers*EDIT*Because the computer is Acer it should have a working E Recovery on it. However i can't remember if i deleted this or not. Will try using the hidden partition in the near future. This will most likely send me back to Vista but its a risk I am willing to take at this stage.
March 10th, 2010 12:44am

I know replying to my own thread is stupid, but this is for every one who is having this problem.I have discovered that restoring to prior point in time does not work. So scratch that idea.So far I have six other solutions. Solution 1: Tap F8 until you see the boot options.Select repair system (the first option on the list).Let this load and follow the on screen instructions.Click the Command Input (the bottom option on this new list) This will open a window resembling DOS.Type in "Rename C:\windows\system32\drivers\classpnp.sys classpnp.old Press enter and then close.Restart your computer. This does not work. This just caused a Blue screen and a continuation of the infinite restarting loop I was suffering before. Solution 2: I have found system repair disks for both Windows 7 and Vista. If you brought your computer from a major retailer you most likely did not get these disks. Also if your computer is from a company such as Acer, Compaq, HP etc you most likely did not get these disks either.They are available from this web site, http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/ Download the one that suits your OS (all free). You will then need to download Imgburn. This program will put your recently downloaded recovery disc onto a disc (this is necessary because of the file type). Imgburn is freeware from this site http://www.imgburn.com/Shut down your computer, and restart. Put this disk in your computer and boot from it. Follow the instructions. Once completed and if works you may find some of your docs photos etc missing. If you can find away of backing these before doing this I recommend doing so. As yet I have not tried this, I will post if this works. Solution 3: This requires more downloading and the software Imgburn that I talked about above. You need to go this web site http://www.ubuntu.com/ and download the software Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop. Once downloaded the process is similar to the one above. Burn the downloaded ISO file, using ImgBurn, to a disk. Shut down your PC and start it up again.Once that is completed insert the disk into the computer and boot using the Ubuntu software. This acts like a Operating system.Now that you are somewhat able to use your computer find the file C:\windows\system32\drivers\classpnp.sys Rename Classpnp.sys to Classpnp.bakNow got this website http://www.hotfile123.com/index.php?q=classpnp+sys and download the classpnp.sys file. Replace the old one that you have renamed with the newly downloaded one.Exit and restart your system making sure you are going back into Windows 7 not Ubuntu. The system will lag for a bit but should eventually go into Windows 7 safe mode (assuming you ticked the Safe mode box in msconfig). As yet I have not tried this, I will post if this works. Solution 4: Wait for your computer restart again (or turn it back on). When your computer loads to manufacturers screen (one of the first screens you will see when starting you computer). Press either alt + F10 or alt + F11 (Acer users with have to use alt + F10).Provided you still have Acer eRecovery installed, (or your brand of recovery system) it should come up. Once the software is loaded click the option that resembles RESTORE TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS. From this point the software should update the C drive with a fully functional image from a secret partition on the hard drive.It is very important to note that this Secret Partition is very secret indeed, you can not see it or touch in almost any other way except for dong this. This process should take around ten minutes if working correctly.When the software has finished running press OK and reboot your computer with fingers crossed (and any other limbs and appendages you have). As yet I have not tried this, I will post if this works. Solution 5. Wait for your computer start. Tap F8 to bring up the menu. Click system restore, this is the very first option. Wait for this to load. If its your first time, be gentle it may take a little while. Once it has loaded click on the Command Prompt and type in "Restore" with out the quotation marks of course. Press Y and go with the flow. As yet I have not tried this, I will post if this works. And lastly the worst option I can think of. Solution 6: Reformat and reinstall your choice of windows; XP, Vista, Windows 7 or you could even go 98 if your system is compatible. I don't really want to do this but I may have to yet. I will be going back to vista as I will wait for Windows 8. Luckily I also have all my video and music content saved on hard drive. The only thing I am going to loose are my save game files but I that is no where near the end of the world now is it.There is also the last, well can't really call this a solution lets call it an option.Option 7: Find the nearest high rise building, the tallest building in your area should do. Climb to the top using any means necessary (ladder, stairs, elevator etc.) and drop it off the top. This will wipe your system and relieve any stress built up by the problems caused by CLASSPNP.SYS
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March 10th, 2010 4:17am

Ok so I have fixed the problem. For some of you who have read this thread your not going to like the answers. Solutions 2 and 4 worked. Option 7 would have achieved all it set out to do (seeing as i managed to fix my computer I didn't not try).For those you who have not backed up there computers you will loose all data that was not backed up. I am not going to re-upgrade to Windows 7 as it was pointless. I found no benefit other than it looked a little cooler than its counterpart of Vista. Also with Windows 8 on the horizon I don't see the point. I still havent solved how I am going to get fallout 3 working with crashing in safe mode again. I have yet to understand the reason that why classpnp.sys did this. Also the reason on my computer under the vista operating system is still unclear. If there are any ideas, let me know.
March 10th, 2010 9:31am

Hello,The problem should be caused by the corrupted system files. Try to perform an in-place upgrade to repair:In-place Upgrade============= 1. Insert the Windows 7 DVD in the computer's DVD drive. 2. Click Start and choose Computer.3. Please find the "setup.exe" file in the DVD-ROM and double click it.4. Click Install now. 5. When we are prompted to input the product key, please click Next without inputting any key. The setup wizard will prompt and ask if you agree to install Windows 7 without the key. Please choose to confirm.6. When you reach the "Which type of installation do you want" screen, click Upgrade to upgrade the system files of Windows 7.Thomas77
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March 10th, 2010 10:02am

@Thomas_77hi thereSadly I brought my computer from a leading retailer in New Zealand (where I live). As it happens when you buy the computer you do not receive a Windows 7 disc, or as I brought my computer just a week before the official release I got Vista.As you may see from my above post, I fixed the issue. In the past few hours also got fallout 3 installed with out going into safe mode. However thankyou for your input. Cheers, Limbix
March 11th, 2010 4:15am

Hello Limbix Thank you for your initial problem and the follow-up discussion on such a conundrum of a problem. As evidenced by the number of hits under Google for "Windows 7 boot sequence classpnp.sys" and 0 fixes, this problem is systematic of this OS. As such, this is a ticking time bomb waiting for the most inopportune time to strike. Furthmore, this problem has been known since RC1 of Windows 7. The problem still persists and there is no known remediation method. KB 925810 is a unique solution when the OS is healthy. When this phenomena occurs, KB 925810 is a hoax for Laptop users and systems purchased from a vendor without a hardcopy of the OS media. For Home builts with a purchased hardcopy of the OS, KB 925810 is the option. But the option is to reinstall as opposed to a repair. Using Ubuntu, to effect change by replacing CLASSPNP.SYS with a 6.1.7600.16385 version has produced mixed results. In addition, the method of downloading any file is fraught with problems of possible infection or worse yet a trojan. This essentially leaves Option 2 and 4 as the SOP for this OS failure mode on laptops. Problem: New Toshiba A500 i7 with 8 Gig - Windows 7 Professional (Business) A series of three critical patches were deployed to this machine at 9:30 pm on 5/26/2010 from Windows Update. At 6:30 am 5/27/2010, the machine was discovered to have restarted and was stuck at the Starting Windows logo. Here were the initial steps taken to remediate the problem. Step 1. CTRL-ALT-DEL was used multiple times to restart the machine. Results: The machine did not restart. Step 2. Power recycled the machine. Windows 7 offered to Launch Windows Repair on the OS. The repair was selected and completed with a request to restart. Results: The machine stops at the Starting Windows logo. Still stuck. Step 3. Restarted the machine through a power recycle. Pressed F8, selected last known good and restarted. Results: The machine stops at the Starting Windows logo. Still stuck. Step 4. Restarted the machine through a power recycle. Pressed F8, selected Advanced options. Results: No options were available. Step 5. Restarted the machine through a power recycle. Pressed F8, selected Boot loggin and restarted. Results: The machine stops at the Starting Windows logo. Still stuck. Step 6. Restarted the machine through a power recycle. Pressed F8, selected Safe Mode with Networking. Results: The machine's last entry for the loading list was on CLASSPNP.SYS and hung up. Step 7. Began researching for the Windows 7 boot loading list for the before and after sequences to see if CLASSPNP.SYS was the culprit. Results: Found this discussion and many more. Spent too much time researching for a solution. Most ended in silence. Step 8. Considered taking the STATA drive and putting into an external enclosure. Results: Did not take this step as the machine is under warranty. It was purchased in April, 2010. Step 9. Going back over the Google research, discussion http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winservergen/thread/64a52415-f9aa-448e-b79c-f4d9d27836c3 has Moderator Tim Quan MSFT stating that "To obtain the phone numbers for specific technology request, please refer to the website listed below: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;PHONENUMBERS" This support site will take a user to a list of vendors. The Toshiba link was selected. The link is the Toshiba home page. The Support link was selected and a direct call was made to Toshiba at 7:30 am on 5/27/2010. A Toshiba case was opened. All 9 steps were presented to the support person and as directed the machine was put into a Factory reset mode. Results: The machine has completed rebuilding as of 11:11 am 5/27/2010. Windows update patching is continuing the assult to be "secure". Comments: One thing is certain, to be secure in one sense is have a machine in an inoperable state. However business cannot operate in an inoperable state. Neither can a business operate in an insecure state. So, to receive an OS patch which causes the machine to be inoperable, has the quest to be secure been reduced to inoperability? Suggestion: This problem needs more eyes and a better tracking method. 1. Is this a vendor issue, e.g. Motherboard, Memory, Hardware? 1a. Is this lot specific? 2a. Is there a driver mismatch? 2. Is this a process/sequence issue? 3. Is there a recovery process other than "Scorched earth"? Sincerely, John risc of KY
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May 27th, 2010 6:29pm

Non of the solutions that not imply a reinstall works for me, what fix this problem in an Acer Aspire 5536 with Win7 was to enter to BIOS and change the Hard disk mode from AHCI to IDE.
May 21st, 2011 1:21pm

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