My hard drive went out and I had to reinstall windows 2000 and im missing drivers...where do I find the correct ones?

SYMPTOMS
When you start any of the programs listed at the beginning of this article, you may receive one of the following error messages:

One or more components are missing or broken. WMF graphics filter is missing.

Wmf graphics filter is missing.

CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the Windows Metafile (WMF) graphics import filter is damaged or missing.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, rename the Wmfimp32.flt file:
- Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files or Folders.
- In the Named field, type wmfimp32.flt.
- In the Look in box, click Local hard drives, and then click to select the Include Subfolders check box.
- Click Find Now.
- Right-click the Wmfimp32.flt file, and then click Rename.
- Type wmfimp32.old.
- Press ENTER.
- Close the Find: Files Named Wmfimp32.old dialog box.
- Reinstall the program.

I hope that this helps!

• 
  

The thing is the missing drivers..They may be made not to use a driver and be recognized directly in some operation systems..but if you have a windows xp sp1..(home edition ) ..it will not work so well in what matter the drivers for devices..My advice is to reinstall teh windows and use a windows xp sp3 ..if your computer can not handle the windows 7 one ..and will work ..
Or ..look over the internet and try to locate the driver needed for this hard disk .and install it ...IUt is probably a generic driver , but just missing from your system .
Another issue may be the port used..Not all usb ports work or have power ..or just be a 1.0 port that will not support the plugged device ..try to use another port and see if it works .usually these hard disks are on 3.0 usb ..now a days

Hi.

Remove and reinstall the Hard Drive for the error codes:

• 1000-0141
• 2000-0141
• 1000-0142
• 2000-0142
• 1000-0143
• 2000-0143
• 1000-0144
• 2000-0144
• 1000-0145
• 2000-0145
• 1000-0146
• 2000-0146
• 2000-0151

Please see the Service manual for instructions on how to remove and replace the Hard Drive. Be sure to remove and reinstall the cables for the hard drive if you are on a Desktop Computer.
After reinstalling the hard drive re-run the diagnostics if you receive the same error code Contact Us.
Run the Drive Self Test (DST) from the Utility Partition also known as the 32 bit diagnostics to determine if the previous error has been corrected. If the DST from the Utility Partition does not indicate a failure of the drive, we consider the error to have been corrected and the drive does not need to be replaced.

• 1000-0146
• 2000-0146

For instructions on how to run the Dell 32 bit diagnostics click here.


Regards.

i had one of those they are plug and play dont need drivers im afraid to tell you they dont last long chances are it is gone on mine i thought maybe it was the controllers that made it external that went bad i pulled it out and installed in my pc it lasted maybe a week before it went out for good

Hi yes try this, if no joy come back to me.
Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} To install new version of XP. Insert XP CD into drive, reboot pc pressing ESC button, or delete in some machines. This takes you into BIOS, change your primary boot device to CDrom, save changes and reboot. Select boot from CD once this appears and wait for files to be installed. Select the part of the hard drive you wish to use for your operating system (usually the largest) and select partition this drive. Delete any previous os, and reformat hard drive. (Be aware this removes everything saved on your hard drive, so always back up first) Re boot afterwards and reinstall operating system.

You need to unlocked that one
Use partion magic software to partition your drive.You can dowload it for free.

Hi,

1.Make sure the hard drive is installed correct and the bios found it.
2.In bios you have to put the cd/dvd as first boot and the hdd at second.
3.Load the original windows xp disk and restart saving changes in bios.
4.When prompt to pres any key do so.
5.Continue setup as new install. (if a miss one excuse as im thinking the step)
a.Enter continue
b.F8 I agree
c.d delete
d.enter sure
e.L delete
f. C create partition
g.Enter create
h.Enter Install
I.NTFS Quick Enter

Lets windows format copy some file and make a restart.
Keep windows setup all the way.
Install drivers and that it.
Let us know thanks.....Hope this help....

You can do a full installation, just make sure you set it so it leaves the filesystem intact (no format) so the windows will get reinstalled but all your files are still stored in the computer. I have done that many times on my own computer.

drivers missing.