Err Msg: STOP: C000026C Unable to Load Device Driver...

When you install Windows, start Windows from the hard disk, or start Windows from the three Setup floppy disks during a repair process, you may receive one of the following error messages: -or-

This behavior can occur when one or more of the following conditions exist:

• There is a damaged device driver file on the hard disk.
• There is a damaged device driver file on one of the three Setup floppy disks.

To resolve this issue, use the appropriate method:

Floppy Disks

Create a new set of Windows Setup floppy disks by using the WINNT32 /OX command in Windows or the WINNT /OX command in MS-DOS. The Winnt32.exe and Winnt.exe files are located in the I386 on the Windows CD-ROM.

Hard Disk

Use the Emergency Repair Disk to replace the missing or damaged driver file on the NTFS partition by following the procedure outlined in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article: