Logical Disk Manager Driver - Windows XP Service
NT Disk Manager I/O Driver by Microsoft Corp., Veritas Software.
This service exists in Windows XP only.
Startup Type
Since Logical Disk Manager Driver is a kernel driver, its startup might be configured depending on installed hardware. Changing its startup configuration might cause unexpected hardware issues. In the table below you can see how it is configured on my system, but your default settings might differ from mine.
| Windows XP edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| Professional | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Logical Disk Manager Driver |
| Service name: | dmio |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\drivers\dmio.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | System Bus Extender |
Default Behavior
The Logical Disk Manager Driver service is a kernel driver. If the Logical Disk Manager Driver fails to load or initialize, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows XP startup should proceed, but a message box is displayed informing you that the dmio service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of Logical Disk Manager Driver
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows XP edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreLogicalDiskManagerDriverWindowsXP.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Run the downloaded batch file.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the dmio.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\System32\drivers folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows XP installation media.