Adaptec APSI Driver (ASPI32.SYS)

[Donell]

Hi,

I have been getting a windows error reporting message about ASPI32.SYS Driver that needs updating. This happens when the whole system crashes and restarts, and i`m directed to the Adaptec site for an update. And this only happens when i try to run real player SP. Here are my system specs:

Compaq Presario CQ40 Notebook.
Pentium(R) Dual Core T4300 @2.10GHz.
Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 32-Bit.
Installed Memory 1024MB.
Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chispet Family 1280X800.

Driver details:
File description ASPI for WIN32 Kernel Driver
Type System File
File version 4.6.0.1021
Product name Adaptec`s ASPI Layer
Product version 4.60(1021)
Size 24.6KB
Date modified 10/9/1999 7:06 PM.

I have tried to ask from both Adaptec and Compaq what i should do. Adaptec say they don`t have a version of the ASPI software layer that was ever tested with Windows Vista. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling real player in safe mode and the only recent version of ASPI layer is only compatible with windows XP. Everything else runs smoothly and i don`t know what to do, any help or suggestions would be mostly welcome.

[derekmorton]

Hi Bon,

ASPI has been discontinued and is not available for Vista or w7.
You need to find what is asking for ASPI, as its not the OS.

You have a very old application that is asking for it.

Derek

[chucksc]

Probably a RAID driver as some of them use ASPI

[rdamurphy]

No offense, but none of my computers have, ever have had, and never will have RealPlayer installed on them.

Too much spyware and too many bugs.

If a website insists on using it, I just click on...

Robert

[jovet]

No offense, but none of my computers have, ever have had, and never will have RealPlayer installed on them.
Too much spyware and too many bugs.
If a website insists on using it, I just click on...

The company's track record is dismal. Luckily, there are non-Real RealPlayer alternatives available.

For the original poster, it sounds like it's trying to load facilities for burning to CD/DVD. If you can get into Safe Mode and uninstall RealPlayer, that's where I'd start.

[rdamurphy]

The problem with uninstalling RealPlayer is that you never get rid of it all. It installs a lot of garbage that it doesn't uninstall. Bad thing...

I realize there's no alternative, since they copyrighted their file format. I just don't watch anything that requires RealPlayer...

Robert

[jovet]

You can uninstall all of it, if you're aggressive.

I realize there's no alternative, since they copyrighted their file format. I just don't watch anything that requires RealPlayer.

That isn't true. There are several 3rd party solutions. Plugins for Winamp, WMP, etc.

[Donell]

I went into safe mode and uninstalled everything, i`m now using gomplayer. Thank you all for your suggestions on this, so i will not be using real player anymore.

[rdamurphy]

You can uninstall all of it, if you're aggressive.



That isn't true. There are several 3rd party solutions. Plugins for Winamp, WMP, etc.

I did not know that! Thanks for the correction. I used to use winamp all the time, I don't remember why I stopped using it.

Robert