SPTD.sys error in SafeMode

**Axton** · 13-03-2009

Hey Everyone,

Whenever i try to start my pc in Safe Mode, i get the following error "Press ESC to cancel loading SPTD.sys". I get this error every time whenever i try to run my pc in Safe Mode. It really annoys me a lot.

How do i get rid of this problem? Does any one have any idea about this issue? Can any one help me out to get rid of this problem? Any kind of help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

**Devasis** · 13-03-2009

Use the recovery console and disable the driver. Yes renaming the driver should work as well but i would disable it, you can also use a boot cd or second system.

**Solomon** · 13-03-2009

Check if you've afs2k.sys in Windows\System32\Drivers folder. Some HP software use this driver, which is known to cause trouble.

**MrChris-** · 13-03-2009

File sptd.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 642,560 bytes (28% of all occurrence), 685,816 bytes, 639,224 bytes, 664,064 bytes, 643,072 bytes, 646,392 bytes, 611,064 bytes, 682,232 bytes, 717,296 bytes, 715,248 bytes, 716,272 bytes, 648,952 bytes.

The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. The program has no visible window. There is no detailed description of this service. It is not a Windows system file. The file is a file without information about the maker of this file.

**Calvin K** · 13-03-2009

SPTD.SYS could cause the problem if you have Daemon Tools 4.03 istalled.

Do you cancel SPTD.SYS loading during Safe Mode boot?

You should remove SPTD.SYS and SPTDXXXX.SYS from SYSTEM32/DRIVER folder in SAFE MODE if it causes problems.