"Unable to load drivers" error installing NT Apm/Legacy support in 2k 'standard pc' m

[videobruce]

I installed the NT Apm/Legacy support for a 2k box running in APM (standard pc) mode (because of incompatabilities between the Ali V chipset and ACPI) to gain the shutdown feature of ACPI, but I get this error (code 31) afterwards. I tried to reinstall the drivers, but the message is still there. I tried the M$ KB, but this code 31 listed under Device Manager error code is slightly different and doesn't seem to apply since these are M$ drivers.
I looked through 'services' but couldn't find something that is either stopped or disabled to would affect this.

Any ideas?

[crjdriver]

Have you followed all of these steps?

After you verify that the Microsoft ACPI Device is disabled, continue with the following steps to install the NT APM/Legacy device:
Open Control Panel, and then double-click Add Hardware.
When the Hardware Wizard completes searching for new hardware, click Yes, I have already connected the hardware, and then click Next.
Scroll to the bottom of the Installed Hardware list, click Add a new hardware device, and then click Next.
Click Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced), and then click Next.
Under Common Hardware Types, click NT Apm/Legacy Support, and then click Next.
Click NT Apm/Legacy Interface Node, and then click Next.
Click Next again, and then click Finish.

[videobruce]

I went from ACPI tp APM doing a repair within 2k setup.
APM (standard pc) shows in Device Manager.
The drivers are installed, they just can't load!