Cpqarray Service Defaults in Windows XP

Default Settings

Startup type:	Disabled
Display name:	Cpqarray
Service name:	Cpqarray
Service type:	kernel
Error control:	normal
Group:	SCSI miniport
Registry key:	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cpqarray

Default Behavior

Cpqarray is a kernel device driver. In Windows XP it is disabled and isn't loading or starting. If the Cpqarray 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 Cpqarray service has failed to start.

Dependencies

The following components depend on Cpqarray:

CD-ROM Driver
Disk Driver
Sfloppy

Restore Default Startup Configuration of Cpqarray

1. Run the Command Prompt.

2. Copy the commands below, paste them into the command window and press ENTER:

sc stop Cpqarray
sc config Cpqarray start= disabled

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.