Damaged PSAPI.DLL

[Guest]

Upon start-up my PC now displays an error message within PSAPI.DLL - this
causes a number of problems with my PC during normal operation.

I tried to copy over the damaged file with a backup from my Service Pack but
it keeps telling me the file is in use - I have tried booting to 'safe' mode
as well and still the same error.

Any help with how I can replace my PSAPI.DLL file in my C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32
directory ?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

System File Checker (sfc.exe) replaces screwed up system files.

Load your XP CD in your CD drive.

Start | Run | Type or paste: sfc /scannow | Click OK

If you have XP Home and it asks for your XP Pro CD, see this KB article...

You may be prompted to insert a Windows XP Professional CD when you run the
System File Checker tool in Windows XP Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/897128

If SFC.EXE did anything it will be in the Event Viewer.

Open the Event Viewer...
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | Click OK |
Click System | Look at any Windows File Protection
entries

Explains a whole bunch about sfc.exe.
scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker
(Sfc.exe)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310747

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Sharon Franks]

Do you have Spysweeper installed?

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Sharon Franks
MCC group
Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD)
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT).

 

[Lawrence J. Gardner]

You should be able to boot into Safe Mode Command Prompt and try that. Have
you tried Safe Mode Command Prompt?