When I try to upgrade to Win XP Professonal from Windows 2000, I get a
message that reads "Winnt32 has caused an error in kernel32.dll", and that
Winnt32 will close. What should I do to fix the error.

I need some help.

Hello,

Try booting from the CD to install a fresh copy of XP.

Note that this will delete everything in your hard disk (documents,
programs, etc).

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"L.L." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> When I try to upgrade to Win XP Professonal from Windows 2000, I get a
> message that reads "Winnt32 has caused an error in kernel32.dll", and that
> Winnt32 will close. What should I do to fix the error.
>
> I need some help.
>

Hello,

It will delete all folders unless you select not to format the hard disk and
to "leave it as it is". I suggest backing up to another drive and performing
a clean install (format the hard disk).

>Will that work with a upgrade CD?
Yes, but you *must* have a qualifying media for Setup to verify that you are
upgrading.

In future, please respond directly to the group.

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----- Original Message -----
From: Carl P
Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 12:13 AM
Subject: Re: Cannot upgrade to XP Pro from 2000/ME


Will that work with a upgrade CD?

Is there any folder on the partition which will not be deleted during the
install? I.e. a folder where I can save backup copies of my programs and
documents.
"SingaporeWebDesign" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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> Hello,
>
> Try booting from the CD to install a fresh copy of XP.
>
> Note that this will delete everything in your hard disk (documents,
> programs, etc).
>
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> http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
> "L.L." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:O$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> When I try to upgrade to Win XP Professonal from Windows 2000, I get a
>> message that reads "Winnt32 has caused an error in kernel32.dll", and
>> that Winnt32 will close. What should I do to fix the error.
>>
>> I need some help.
>>
>
>

"SingaporeWebDesign" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Hello,
>
>Try booting from the CD to install a fresh copy of XP.
>
>Note that this will delete everything in your hard disk (documents,
>programs, etc).

Pretty drastic action for an installation error, sort of like
advocating capital punishment for jaywalkers.

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

"L.L." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>When I try to upgrade to Win XP Professonal from Windows 2000, I get a
>message that reads "Winnt32 has caused an error in kernel32.dll", and that
>Winnt32 will close. What should I do to fix the error.
>
>I need some help.
>

Try the suggestions in the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

Error Message: Setup Cannot Continue. Please Contact Microsoft
Technical Support. (Error: 3E6h)
Article ID : 311442
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=311442

You might also find some assistance in MVP Gary Woodruff's article on
upgrading to Windows XP at http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm

If these do not help you to resolve the problem please post a further
response back here and we will delve into it further.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

L.L. wrote:
>
> When I try to upgrade to Win XP Professonal from Windows 2000, I get a
> message that reads "Winnt32 has caused an error in kernel32.dll", and that
> Winnt32 will close. What should I do to fix the error.

http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.php
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase..._9xupgrade.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316639

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"Ron Martell" wrote

> "SingaporeWebDesign" wrote:
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>Try booting from the CD to install a fresh copy of XP.
>>
>>Note that this will delete everything in your hard disk (documents,
>>programs, etc).
>
> Pretty drastic action for an installation error, sort of like
> advocating capital punishment for jaywalkers.

I like that - darn jaywalkers! They think they own the road.

> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada

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I have solved the problem and has successfully upgraded to XP.

"L.L." <(E-Mail Removed)> skrev i meddelandet
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> When I try to upgrade to Win XP Professonal from Windows 2000, I get a
> message that reads "Winnt32 has caused an error in kernel32.dll", and that
> Winnt32 will close. What should I do to fix the error.
>
> I need some help.
>

"L.L." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have solved the problem and has successfully upgraded to XP.
>
> "L.L." <(E-Mail Removed)> skrev i meddelandet
> news:O$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> When I try to upgrade to Win XP Professonal from Windows 2000, I get a
>> message that reads "Winnt32 has caused an error in kernel32.dll", and
>> that Winnt32 will close. What should I do to fix the error.
>>
>> I need some help.
>>
>
>


Maybe you'd like to tell us the solution so someone else with the same
problem might be able to see it?

"Ron Martell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "SingaporeWebDesign" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>Try booting from the CD to install a fresh copy of XP.
>>
>>Note that this will delete everything in your hard disk (documents,
>>programs, etc).
>
> Pretty drastic action for an installation error, sort of like
> advocating capital punishment for jaywalkers.
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> --
> Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
> On-Line Help Computer Service
> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
> Syberfix Remote Computer Repair
>
> "Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
> has never been in bed with a mosquito."

You should always have 2 hard disks, and backup all files you really don't
want to lose, before installing any OS whether it is a fresh install or an
"upgrade".
Upgrade *should not* delete anything you'd want to keep, but I wouldn't
count on that. Even if it normally doesn't, something could go wrong that
could force you to change the install so it does delete stuff.

Jaywalkers do deserve capital punishment. If we shot people for the small
offenses, we'd have a lot less petty crime and we could waste less money on
cops and prisons. I just saw the episode of Charmed the other day where the
world turned super nice. They didn't tolerate any evil. She parked her car
and blocked someone else's driveway so they shot her. In the old days they
used to make the punishment fit the crime, steal a pack of gum lose a hand.