Microsoft ACPI Driver Service Defaults in Windows XP
ACPI Driver for NT by Microsoft Corporation.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Boot |
| Display name: | Microsoft ACPI Driver |
| Service name: | ACPI |
| Service type: | kernel |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | Boot Bus Extender |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\system32\DRIVERS\ACPI.sys |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ACPI |
Default Behavior
Microsoft ACPI Driver is a kernel device driver. In Windows XP it is starting before Kernel initialization. If the Microsoft ACPI Driver fails to start, the technical information about the error is added to the Event Log. Windows XP startup should proceed, but a message box should be displayed informing the user that the ACPI service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of Microsoft ACPI Driver
1. Run the Command Prompt.
2. Copy the commands below, paste them into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config ACPI start= boot
sc start ACPI
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The ACPI service is using the ACPI.sys file that is located in the C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows XP installation media.