Hi.
I'm still stuck on this security update. After installing it Windows
stalls before the "welcome" screen.
If I push F8 and boot in debugging mode, all is fine.

Any ideas?

Llort

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

> I'm still stuck on this security update. After installing it Windows
> stalls before the "welcome" screen.
> If I push F8 and boot in debugging mode, all is fine.

See if you can uninstall that update in safe mode via Control Panel >
Add/Remove Programs. Make sure to tick the checkbox on top.

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"llort" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:ffhvcg$kjv$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi.
> I'm still stuck on this security update. After installing it Windows
> stalls before the "welcome" screen.
> If I push F8 and boot in debugging mode, all is fine.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Llort

You could also try System Restore to go back to the most
recent working state.

Detlev Dreyer wrote:
> "llort" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> I'm still stuck on this security update. After installing it Windows
>> stalls before the "welcome" screen.
>> If I push F8 and boot in debugging mode, all is fine.
>
> See if you can uninstall that update in safe mode via Control Panel >
> Add/Remove Programs. Make sure to tick the checkbox on top.

Actually, I restored using True Image...but it still leaves me without
the security update!

Llort

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

>> See if you can uninstall that update in safe mode via Control Panel >
>> Add/Remove Programs. Make sure to tick the checkbox on top.
>
> Actually, I restored using True Image...but it still leaves me without
> the security update!

Well, that particular security update replaces the system file "rpcrt4.dll"
only and there were no problems here when installing that update on all
of the machines. Therefore, you may want to try the installation again,
this time via manual download:
"Security Update for Windows XP (KB933729)"
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...4-22ce31ee7b8b

If the problem reappears, there is some interfering software installed
and this could be malware as well since the "Remote Procedure Call
Runtime" is a frequent target. Good luck.

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Detlev Dreyer wrote:
> "llort" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>> See if you can uninstall that update in safe mode via Control Panel >
>>> Add/Remove Programs. Make sure to tick the checkbox on top.
>> Actually, I restored using True Image...but it still leaves me without
>> the security update!
>
> Well, that particular security update replaces the system file "rpcrt4.dll"
> only and there were no problems here when installing that update on all
> of the machines. Therefore, you may want to try the installation again,
> this time via manual download:
> "Security Update for Windows XP (KB933729)"
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...4-22ce31ee7b8b
>
> If the problem reappears, there is some interfering software installed
> and this could be malware as well since the "Remote Procedure Call
> Runtime" is a frequent target. Good luck.


If I simply replace that file with the new one I can grab it from
another machine), is that the update installed?

In my services I have RPC set to auto (started) and RPC locator disabled.


Thanks for your help.

Llort

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

> If I simply replace that file with the new one I can grab it from another
> machine), is that the update installed?

Although I didn't try out, there are some disadvantages and therefore,
I do not recommend this procedure due to the following reasons:

- The Windows File Protection may replace that file with the previous
version from the DLLcache.
- That update will be offered (Microsoft Update) furthermore.

> In my services I have RPC set to auto (started) and RPC locator disabled.

The RPC Locator service should be started on demand. Again, good luck.

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