Elxstor - Windows 7 Service
Storport Miniport Driver for LightPulse HBAs by Emulex.
This service also exists in Windows Vista.
Startup Type
| Windows 7 edition | without SP | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Manual | Manual |
| Home Basic | Manual | Manual |
| Home Premium | Manual | Manual |
| Professional | Manual | Manual |
| Ultimate | Manual | Manual |
| Enterprise | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Elxstor |
| Service name: | elxstor |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS\elxstor.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | SCSI Miniport |
Default Behavior
The Elxstor service is a kernel driver. If the Elxstor fails to load or initialize, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows 7 startup should proceed, but a message box is displayed informing you that the elxstor service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of Elxstor
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 7 edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreElxstorWindows7.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the elxstor.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 7 installation media.