XP won't boot -

[deckknight]

When I turn on my computer, XP loads, but then - instead of seeing the
Windows XP logo on the left and the names to log onto on the right, I
just see the logo on the left. I attempted to run Windows XP in Safe
Mode with command Prompt. After a long wait, it finally comes out.
However, it says something about not able to retrieve something "in the
dynamic link library KERNEL32.DLL". It's an alert box. It happens three
times, each one failing to retrieve something different, "in the
dynamic link library KERNEL32.DLL". Then, it said something about
"msgina.dll failed to load. Click to restart." msgina.dll, as I later
found out, is the Logon User Interface. It didn't even load the command
prompt.

Other instances when loading was about ADVAPI32.DLL, SHELL32.DLL, nad
SRRSTR.DLL

I tries to replaced them with the ones from http://www.dll-files.com
when in Windows 2000 Professional but when I tried to copy them, there
was an error message. It says "Cannot delete advapi32.dll. Access is
denied. The source file may be in use."

I wish I could just reinstall Windows XP Prof again, but there are some
files locked in My Documents I wanted to back up.

I researched, but all these "fixes" involved being IN Windows XP -
something I can't do.

 

[Dave Patrick]

| When I turn on my computer, XP loads, but then - instead of seeing the
| Windows XP logo on the left and the names to log onto on the right, I
| just see the logo on the left. I attempted to run Windows XP in Safe
| Mode with command Prompt. After a long wait, it finally comes out.
| However, it says something about not able to retrieve something "in the
| dynamic link library KERNEL32.DLL". It's an alert box. It happens three
| times, each one failing to retrieve something different, "in the
| dynamic link library KERNEL32.DLL". Then, it said something about
| "msgina.dll failed to load. Click to restart." msgina.dll, as I later
| found out, is the Logon User Interface. It didn't even load the command
| prompt.
|
| Other instances when loading was about ADVAPI32.DLL, SHELL32.DLL, nad
| SRRSTR.DLL
*** Generally you'll want to post the exact text of any error messages you
receive.


| I tries to replaced them with the ones from http://www.dll-files.com
*** Always use files from the installation media of service pack extract.
Which ever is newer.


| when in Windows 2000 Professional
*** Does this imply multi-boot?

but when I tried to copy them, there
| was an error message. It says "Cannot delete advapi32.dll. Access is
| denied. The source file may be in use."
*** Are you multi-booting OS's on the same partition?


| I wish I could just reinstall Windows XP Prof again, but there are some
| files locked in My Documents I wanted to back up.
*** Locked in what way?



--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

[deckknight]

| Other instances when loading was about ADVAPI32.DLL, SHELL32.DLL, nad

| SRRSTR.DLL
*** Generally you'll want to post the exact text of any error messages you
receive.

Coming soon...

| I tries to replaced them with the ones from http://www.dll-files.com
*** Always use files from the installation media of service pack extract.
Which ever is newer.

Sorry - please define installation media of service pack extract.

| when in Windows 2000 Professional
*** Does this imply multi-boot?

Yes - I have Windows XP Prof, Windows 2K Prof, and Windows 98 SE.

but when I tried to copy them, there
| was an error message. It says "Cannot delete advapi32.dll. Access is
| denied. The source file may be in use."
*** Are you multi-booting OS's on the same partition?

I have each OS on a different drive.

| I wish I could just reinstall Windows XP Prof again, but there are some
| files locked in My Documents I wanted to back up.
*** Locked in what way?

Excuse me, I meant that I had saved some files under My Documents. They
are not "locked" in any way except that I cannot retrieve them.

 

[Dave Patrick]

"please define....."

installation media = Windows XP install CD-Rom (usually in the \i386
directory in a compressed state.) An example;

expand E:\I386\calc.ex_ %systemroot%\system32\calc.exe
would expand a new copy to the \system32 directory.

service pack extract = Windows XP service pack. As an example to extract the
service pack files without installing them, execute
J:\WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe /x


"except that I cannot retrieve them"

What happens when you try?


Seems rather troubling that files on a disk that isn't be used are in use or
it may be that you need to take ownership of the drive.


--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

|> | Other instances when loading was about ADVAPI32.DLL, SHELL32.DLL, nad
| > | SRRSTR.DLL
| > *** Generally you'll want to post the exact text of any error messages
you
| > receive.
| Coming soon...
|
| > | I tries to replaced them with the ones from http://www.dll-files.com
| > *** Always use files from the installation media of service pack
extract.
| > Which ever is newer.
| Sorry - please define installation media of service pack extract.
|
| > | when in Windows 2000 Professional
| > *** Does this imply multi-boot?
| Yes - I have Windows XP Prof, Windows 2K Prof, and Windows 98 SE.
|
| > but when I tried to copy them, there
| > | was an error message. It says "Cannot delete advapi32.dll. Access is
| > | denied. The source file may be in use."
| > *** Are you multi-booting OS's on the same partition?
| I have each OS on a different drive.
|
| > | I wish I could just reinstall Windows XP Prof again, but there are
some
| > | files locked in My Documents I wanted to back up.
| > *** Locked in what way?
| Excuse me, I meant that I had saved some files under My Documents. They
| are not "locked" in any way except that I cannot retrieve them.
|

 

[deckknight]

Ah, so everything points to using the Administrator account.

So if I extract a new copy of system32... everything should be
restored. Right? Is there going to be anything lost? Or can I just,
instead, repair it - somehow? I believe that KERNEL32.dll is not the
only problem...

Oh, yes - I copyed down the errors when I booted XP in safe Mode w/
Command Prompt.

(winlogon.exe - Entry Point Not Found)
The procedure entry point UninitializeCriticalSection could not be
located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.DLL
** and then...*
(services.exe - Entry Point Not Found)
The procedure entry point UninitializeCriticalSection could not be
located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.DLL
**after a long pause...*
(User Interface Failure)
The Logon User Interface DLL msgina.dll failed to load.

Contact your system administrator to replace the DLL, or restore the
DLL.
--

I guess that if I log into the Administrator under W2K, I'll be able to
retrieve the files in MyDocs.
But would extracting a fresh new copy of system32 affect any
configurations, any settings, etc? And... how would I extract one from
the XP Installation CD?
I didn't understand the part about the Service Pack. Yes, I know about
the Service Pack. I have... SP2 installed. But is it significant to
restoring system32?

Thanks.

"please define....."

installation media = Windows XP install CD-Rom (usually in the \i386
directory in a compressed state.) An example;

expand E:\I386\calc.ex_ %systemroot%\system32\calc.exe
would expand a new copy to the \system32 directory.

service pack extract = Windows XP service pack. As an example to extract the
service pack files without installing them, execute
J:\WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe /x


"except that I cannot retrieve them"

What happens when you try?


Seems rather troubling that files on a disk that isn't be used are in use or
it may be that you need to take ownership of the drive.


--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

|> | Other instances when loading was about ADVAPI32.DLL, SHELL32.DLL, nad
| > | SRRSTR.DLL
| > *** Generally you'll want to post the exact text of any error messages
you
| > receive.
| Coming soon...
|
| > | I tries to replaced them with the ones from http://www.dll-files.com
| > *** Always use files from the installation media of service pack
extract.
| > Which ever is newer.
| Sorry - please define installation media of service pack extract.
|
| > | when in Windows 2000 Professional
| > *** Does this imply multi-boot?
| Yes - I have Windows XP Prof, Windows 2K Prof, and Windows 98 SE.
|
| > but when I tried to copy them, there
| > | was an error message. It says "Cannot delete advapi32.dll. Access is
| > | denied. The source file may be in use."
| > *** Are you multi-booting OS's on the same partition?
| I have each OS on a different drive.
|
| > | I wish I could just reinstall Windows XP Prof again, but there are
some
| > | files locked in My Documents I wanted to back up.
| > *** Locked in what way?
| Excuse me, I meant that I had saved some files under My Documents. They
| are not "locked" in any way except that I cannot retrieve them.
|

 

[Dave Patrick]

| Ah, so everything points to using the Administrator account.
|
| So if I extract a new copy of system32... everything should be
| restored. Right?
*** Hard to say really. I'd start with doing a manual repair. Boot the
Windows XP CD-Rom, choose 'Manual Repair' then "Verify Windows system files"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];238359

Is there going to be anything lost?
*** Probably not.

Or can I just,
| instead, repair it - somehow? I believe that KERNEL32.dll is not the
| only problem...
|
| Oh, yes - I copyed down the errors when I booted XP in safe Mode w/
| Command Prompt.
|
| (winlogon.exe - Entry Point Not Found)
| The procedure entry point UninitializeCriticalSection could not be
| located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.DLL
| ** and then...*
| (services.exe - Entry Point Not Found)
| The procedure entry point UninitializeCriticalSection could not be
| located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.DLL
| **after a long pause...*
| (User Interface Failure)
| The Logon User Interface DLL msgina.dll failed to load.
|
| Contact your system administrator to replace the DLL, or restore the
| DLL.
| --
|
| I guess that if I log into the Administrator under W2K, I'll be able to
| retrieve the files in MyDocs.
*** You'll likely need to take ownership. As long as encryption isn't
involved you can take ownership.
Explorer|"folder"|File|Properties|Security|Advanced|Owner and take
ownership, check the box for 'Replace owner on subcontainers and objects'


| But would extracting a fresh new copy of system32 affect any
| configurations, any settings, etc? And... how would I extract one from
| the XP Installation CD?
*** From the recovery console;
expand E:\I386\KERNEL32.DL_ %systemroot%\system32\KERNEL32.DLL
would expand a new copy to the \system32 directory.

To start the Recovery Console, start the computer from the Windows XP
CD-Rom. At the "Welcome to Setup" screen. Press F10 or R to repair a Windows
XP installation, and then press C to use the Recovery Console. The Recovery
Console then prompts you for the administrator password. If you do not have
the correct password, Recovery Console does not allow access to the
computer. If an incorrect password is entered three times, the Recovery
Console quits and restarts the computer. Note If the registry is corrupted
or missing or no valid installations are found, the Recovery Console starts
in the root of the startup volume without requiring a password. You cannot
access any folders, but you can carry out commands such as chkdsk, fixboot,
and fixmbr for limited disk repairs. Once the password has been validated,
you have full access to the Recovery Console, but limited access to the hard
disk. You can only access the following folders on your computer: drive
root, %systemroot% or %windir%



| I didn't understand the part about the Service Pack. Yes, I know about
| the Service Pack. I have... SP2 installed. But is it significant to
| restoring system32?
*** If you use files from the installation media CD-Rom you'll likely be
replacing with older versions. So always look for the file first in the
\i386 directory of a service pack extract.


--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

[deckknight]

*** Hard to say really. I'd start with doing a manual repair. Boot the

Windows XP CD-Rom, choose 'Manual Repair' then "Verify Windows system files"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];238359

The problem with booting from the XP CD, is that there are only two
options. Install and Repair. Of course, I chose Repair. Then it listed
two drives available to repair...
E:\, which doesn't have an operating system, or H:\, which is an empty
CD drive. My Windows XP is on I:\. But it won't show it on the list.

*** From the recovery console;
expand E:\I386\KERNEL32.DL_ %systemroot%\system32\KERNEL32.DLL
would expand a new copy to the \system32 directory.

I can't choose the correct drive, I:\, which is not listed. But would I
type that line out, even on the selection of drives?

To start the Recovery Console, start the computer from the Windows XP
CD-Rom. At the "Welcome to Setup" screen. Press F10 or R to repair a Windows
XP installation, and then press C to use the Recovery Console.

'C' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable
program or batch file.

It's asking me, after I pressed R for Repair, which drive to repair...

The Recovery

Console then prompts you for the administrator password. If you do not have
the correct password, Recovery Console does not allow access to the
computer. If an incorrect password is entered three times, the Recovery
Console quits and restarts the computer. Note If the registry is corrupted
or missing or no valid installations are found, the Recovery Console starts
in the root of the startup volume without requiring a password. You cannot
access any folders, but you can carry out commands such as chkdsk, fixboot,
and fixmbr for limited disk repairs. Once the password has been validated,
you have full access to the Recovery Console, but limited access to the hard
disk. You can only access the following folders on your computer: drive
root, %systemroot% or %windir%

I can't even repair XP through the CD. What can I do now?

| Ah, so everything points to using the Administrator account.
|
| So if I extract a new copy of system32... everything should be
| restored. Right?
*** Hard to say really. I'd start with doing a manual repair. Boot the
Windows XP CD-Rom, choose 'Manual Repair' then "Verify Windows system files"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];238359

Is there going to be anything lost?
*** Probably not.

Or can I just,
| instead, repair it - somehow? I believe that KERNEL32.dll is not the
| only problem...
|
| Oh, yes - I copyed down the errors when I booted XP in safe Mode w/
| Command Prompt.
|
| (winlogon.exe - Entry Point Not Found)
| The procedure entry point UninitializeCriticalSection could not be
| located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.DLL
| ** and then...*
| (services.exe - Entry Point Not Found)
| The procedure entry point UninitializeCriticalSection could not be
| located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.DLL
| **after a long pause...*
| (User Interface Failure)
| The Logon User Interface DLL msgina.dll failed to load.
|
| Contact your system administrator to replace the DLL, or restore the
| DLL.
| --
|
| I guess that if I log into the Administrator under W2K, I'll be able to
| retrieve the files in MyDocs.
*** You'll likely need to take ownership. As long as encryption isn't
involved you can take ownership.
Explorer|"folder"|File|Properties|Security|Advanced|Owner and take
ownership, check the box for 'Replace owner on subcontainers and objects'


| But would extracting a fresh new copy of system32 affect any
| configurations, any settings, etc? And... how would I extract one from
| the XP Installation CD?
*** From the recovery console;
expand E:\I386\KERNEL32.DL_ %systemroot%\system32\KERNEL32.DLL
would expand a new copy to the \system32 directory.

To start the Recovery Console, start the computer from the Windows XP
CD-Rom. At the "Welcome to Setup" screen. Press F10 or R to repair a Windows
XP installation, and then press C to use the Recovery Console. The Recovery
Console then prompts you for the administrator password. If you do not have
the correct password, Recovery Console does not allow access to the
computer. If an incorrect password is entered three times, the Recovery
Console quits and restarts the computer. Note If the registry is corrupted
or missing or no valid installations are found, the Recovery Console starts
in the root of the startup volume without requiring a password. You cannot
access any folders, but you can carry out commands such as chkdsk, fixboot,
and fixmbr for limited disk repairs. Once the password has been validated,
you have full access to the Recovery Console, but limited access to the hard
disk. You can only access the following folders on your computer: drive
root, %systemroot% or %windir%



| I didn't understand the part about the Service Pack. Yes, I know about
| the Service Pack. I have... SP2 installed. But is it significant to
| restoring system32?
*** If you use files from the installation media CD-Rom you'll likely be
replacing with older versions. So always look for the file first in the
\i386 directory of a service pack extract.


--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

[Dave Patrick]

Please review these two.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058/
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];238359


If your operating system isn't available for repair or via the RC then the
drive or other hardware may have failed or the file system is damaged beyond
repair. I'd start with full hardware diagnostics, then recover your data (if
possible) via one of the other operating systems then start a new install.


--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

| *** Hard to say really. I'd start with doing a manual repair. Boot the
| > Windows XP CD-Rom, choose 'Manual Repair' then "Verify Windows system
files"
| > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];238359
|
| The problem with booting from the XP CD, is that there are only two
| options. Install and Repair. Of course, I chose Repair. Then it listed
| two drives available to repair...
| E:\, which doesn't have an operating system, or H:\, which is an empty
| CD drive. My Windows XP is on I:\. But it won't show it on the list.
|
| > *** From the recovery console;
| > expand E:\I386\KERNEL32.DL_ %systemroot%\system32\KERNEL32.DLL
| > would expand a new copy to the \system32 directory.
|
| I can't choose the correct drive, I:\, which is not listed. But would I
| type that line out, even on the selection of drives?
|
| > To start the Recovery Console, start the computer from the Windows XP
| > CD-Rom. At the "Welcome to Setup" screen. Press F10 or R to repair a
Windows
| > XP installation, and then press C to use the Recovery Console.
|
| 'C' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable
| program or batch file.
|
| It's asking me, after I pressed R for Repair, which drive to repair...
|
| The Recovery
| > Console then prompts you for the administrator password. If you do not
have
| > the correct password, Recovery Console does not allow access to the
| > computer. If an incorrect password is entered three times, the Recovery
| > Console quits and restarts the computer. Note If the registry is
corrupted
| > or missing or no valid installations are found, the Recovery Console
starts
| > in the root of the startup volume without requiring a password. You
cannot
| > access any folders, but you can carry out commands such as chkdsk,
fixboot,
| > and fixmbr for limited disk repairs. Once the password has been
validated,
| > you have full access to the Recovery Console, but limited access to the
hard
| > disk. You can only access the following folders on your computer: drive
| > root, %systemroot% or %windir%
|
| I can't even repair XP through the CD. What can I do now?

 

[deckknight]

Is it possible to expand a new copy of system32 from the XP
Installation CD into a DIFFERENT folder? Because when I execute that
command to expand a new copy, it expands into D:\WINNT (W2K Prof),
which at all isn't very useful...
--
Avery

Please review these two.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058/
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];238359


If your operating system isn't available for repair or via the RC then the
drive or other hardware may have failed or the file system is damaged beyond
repair. I'd start with full hardware diagnostics, then recover your data (if
possible) via one of the other operating systems then start a new install.


--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

| *** Hard to say really. I'd start with doing a manual repair. Boot the
| > Windows XP CD-Rom, choose 'Manual Repair' then "Verify Windows system
files"
| > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];238359
|
| The problem with booting from the XP CD, is that there are only two
| options. Install and Repair. Of course, I chose Repair. Then it listed
| two drives available to repair...
| E:\, which doesn't have an operating system, or H:\, which is an empty
| CD drive. My Windows XP is on I:\. But it won't show it on the list.
|
| > *** From the recovery console;
| > expand E:\I386\KERNEL32.DL_ %systemroot%\system32\KERNEL32.DLL
| > would expand a new copy to the \system32 directory.
|
| I can't choose the correct drive, I:\, which is not listed. But would I
| type that line out, even on the selection of drives?
|
| > To start the Recovery Console, start the computer from the Windows XP
| > CD-Rom. At the "Welcome to Setup" screen. Press F10 or R to repair a
Windows
| > XP installation, and then press C to use the Recovery Console.
|
| 'C' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable
| program or batch file.
|
| It's asking me, after I pressed R for Repair, which drive to repair...
|
| The Recovery
| > Console then prompts you for the administrator password. If you do not
have
| > the correct password, Recovery Console does not allow access to the
| > computer. If an incorrect password is entered three times, the Recovery
| > Console quits and restarts the computer. Note If the registry is
corrupted
| > or missing or no valid installations are found, the Recovery Console
starts
| > in the root of the startup volume without requiring a password. You
cannot
| > access any folders, but you can carry out commands such as chkdsk,
fixboot,
| > and fixmbr for limited disk repairs. Once the password has been
validated,
| > you have full access to the Recovery Console, but limited access to the
hard
| > disk. You can only access the following folders on your computer: drive
| > root, %systemroot% or %windir%
|
| I can't even repair XP through the CD. What can I do now?

 

[deckknight]

Since this is and XP CD, and it extracted into D:\WINNT, would it
dammage Windows 2000?

But then, could I simply just copy the contents of D:\ (W2K Prof)'s
system32 folder? Because it was just extracted from the CD. However, if
it didn't actually correctly expand, would it still help Windows XP
with a W2K system32? (No, right?)

Is it possible to expand a new copy of system32 from the XP
Installation CD into a DIFFERENT folder? Because when I execute that
command to expand a new copy, it expands into D:\WINNT (W2K Prof),
which at all isn't very useful...
--
Avery

Please review these two.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058/
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];238359


If your operating system isn't available for repair or via the RC then the
drive or other hardware may have failed or the file system is damaged beyond
repair. I'd start with full hardware diagnostics, then recover your data (if
possible) via one of the other operating systems then start a new install.


--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

| *** Hard to say really. I'd start with doing a manual repair. Boot the
| > Windows XP CD-Rom, choose 'Manual Repair' then "Verify Windows system
files"
| > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];238359
|
| The problem with booting from the XP CD, is that there are only two
| options. Install and Repair. Of course, I chose Repair. Then it listed
| two drives available to repair...
| E:\, which doesn't have an operating system, or H:\, which is an empty
| CD drive. My Windows XP is on I:\. But it won't show it on the list.
|
| > *** From the recovery console;
| > expand E:\I386\KERNEL32.DL_ %systemroot%\system32\KERNEL32.DLL
| > would expand a new copy to the \system32 directory.
|
| I can't choose the correct drive, I:\, which is not listed. But would I
| type that line out, even on the selection of drives?
|
| > To start the Recovery Console, start the computer from the Windows XP
| > CD-Rom. At the "Welcome to Setup" screen. Press F10 or R to repair a
Windows
| > XP installation, and then press C to use the Recovery Console.
|
| 'C' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable
| program or batch file.
|
| It's asking me, after I pressed R for Repair, which drive to repair...
|
| The Recovery
| > Console then prompts you for the administrator password. If you do not
have
| > the correct password, Recovery Console does not allow access to the
| > computer. If an incorrect password is entered three times, the Recovery
| > Console quits and restarts the computer. Note If the registry is
corrupted
| > or missing or no valid installations are found, the Recovery Console
starts
| > in the root of the startup volume without requiring a password. You
cannot
| > access any folders, but you can carry out commands such as chkdsk,
fixboot,
| > and fixmbr for limited disk repairs. Once the password has been
validated,
| > you have full access to the Recovery Console, but limited access to the
hard
| > disk. You can only access the following folders on your computer: drive
| > root, %systemroot% or %windir%
|
| I can't even repair XP through the CD. What can I do now?

 

[Dave Patrick]

Yes.

expand E:\I386\KERNEL32.DL_ C:\TEST\KERNEL32.DLL

would expand a new copy to the C:\TEST directory. (you'll need to create the
directory first)

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

| Is it possible to expand a new copy of system32 from the XP
| Installation CD into a DIFFERENT folder? Because when I execute that
| command to expand a new copy, it expands into D:\WINNT (W2K Prof),
| which at all isn't very useful...
| --
| Avery

 

[Dave Patrick]

| Since this is and XP CD, and it extracted into D:\WINNT, would it
| dammage Windows 2000?
*** Yes very much so.


| But then, could I simply just copy the contents of D:\ (W2K Prof)'s
| system32 folder?
*** I have somewhere around 6000 files in this dir. No, most Windows 2000
system files would not work with Windows XP


Because it was just extracted from the CD. However, if
| it didn't actually correctly expand, would it still help Windows XP
| with a W2K system32? (No, right?)
*** No is correct. Not compatible.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

[deckknight]

Ah, yes. Thank you. Is it... possible to extract out an entirely new
copy of system32? Instead of just one file?

 

[deckknight]

So, if it really did extract, then, how can I fix it? Do I insert the
Windows 200 Prof CD? And then what?

And...would these changes (the extracting) automatically take effect,
or until I reboot? If it does take effect now, well, nothing wrong has
happened. Everything works fine. So if it takes effect when I reboot,
can I fix it now?

 

[Dave Patrick]

Geez, you've got to be kidding.

You'd need to replace the file from an installation disk for that operating
system or a service pack extract. Whichever is newer. I doubt you could do
that while the OS is running but then again I've never tried.


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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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| So, if it really did extract, then, how can I fix it? Do I insert the
| Windows 200 Prof CD? And then what?
|
| And...would these changes (the extracting) automatically take effect,
| or until I reboot? If it does take effect now, well, nothing wrong has
| happened. Everything works fine. So if it takes effect when I reboot,
| can I fix it now?

 

[Dave Patrick]

expand D:\i386\*.* -r E:\TEST

would expand (and rename) everything in the \i386 dir. Somewhere around
12000 files.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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| Ah, yes. Thank you. Is it... possible to extract out an entirely new
| copy of system32? Instead of just one file?

 

[deckknight]

Okay, okay. I'm just being extremely doubtful of myself, and, well,
cautious. Because I really don't need more than one problem.

How do I extract an entirely new copy of system32? An entire one?

 

[deckknight]

Oh, okay.

Okay, okay. I'm just being extremely doubtful of myself, and, well,
cautious. Because I really don't need more than one problem.

How do I extract an entirely new copy of system32? An entire one?

Geez, you've got to be kidding.

You'd need to replace the file from an installation disk for that operating
system or a service pack extract. Whichever is newer. I doubt you could do
that while the OS is running but then again I've never tried.


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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

| So, if it really did extract, then, how can I fix it? Do I insert the
| Windows 200 Prof CD? And then what?
|
| And...would these changes (the extracting) automatically take effect,
| or until I reboot? If it does take effect now, well, nothing wrong has
| happened. Everything works fine. So if it takes effect when I reboot,
| can I fix it now?

 

[Dave Patrick]

See my other reply. Note that this is much more that system32 dir files
only.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

| Okay, okay. I'm just being extremely doubtful of myself, and, well,
| cautious. Because I really don't need more than one problem.
|
| How do I extract an entirely new copy of system32? An entire one?

 

[deckknight]

Thank you. Is there a way to delete the extracted files that do not
belong in system32?