Microsoft System Management BIOS Driver - Windows XP Service
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7, 8 and Vista.
Startup Type
| Windows XP edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | not exists | not exists | Manual | Manual |
| Professional | not exists | not exists | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Microsoft System Management BIOS Driver |
| Service name: | mssmbios |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS\mssmbios.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
Default Behavior
The Microsoft System Management BIOS Driver service is a kernel driver. If the Microsoft System Management BIOS 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 mssmbios service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of Microsoft System Management BIOS Driver
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows XP edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreMicrosoftSystemManagementBIOSDriverWindowsXP.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 mssmbios.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.