Error Message: Rtl8139.sys Is Missing or Corrupt

If you are upgrading windows then you may get the “rtl8139.sys is missing or corrupt” error message during upgrade. If you are getting error message Rtl8139.sys Is Missing or Corrupt then you can fix this error by the given process to repair Rtl8139.sys file in windows xp because the error message that is getting in your computer is due to missing of Rtl8139.sys file. This is very critical error to remove. You have to repair the Rtl8139.sys file if you want to fix this error. The solution of Rtl8139.sys file error is available in the present article. You will also know about the cause of the error message in the present article. The causes are given below.

How the Rtl8139.sys file corrupt

The missing of Rtl8139.sys file is due to affected viruses, malwares etc. The system files also corrupt due to unfortunately system shut down. If you are working with your computer and unfortunately system shutdown then the problem also may occur in your system. The Rtl8139.sys file is very important system file so it is must to repair the file.

Process to repair Rtl8139.sys file in windows xp

To fix this issue you have to repair the windows xp and repair the Rtl8139.sys file that is corrupted. To repair it you have to follow these steps. When you will face this error message then click on skip file and then complete the windows xp installation. When the installation complete then insert the windows xp cd into the computer. Open the windows xp cd files and then open I386 folder and then double click on driver.cab file. Here you will see the Rtl8139.sys file then right click on the file and then click on copy. After then open the c:\Windows\System32\Drivers folder location in your computer and past the copied file here from the edit menu. After that follow these steps.

• Righty click on My computer and then click on properties then click on device manager that is available in the hardware tab.
• Here you have to expand the network adapter and then right click on network adapter and after then click on update driver.
• Now you have to click on Install from a list or specific location and then click on next.
• After that click on Do not search. I will choose the driver to install and then click on next option.
• Click on your network adapter that is available in the network adapter box and then you have to click again on next.

After these steps follow the next steps from wizard and complete the process. When you have completed these processes then you will not face these types of error again. I fix my pc by using these steps.