BSOD because of AppInit_DLLs

[Guest]

After using the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\AppInit_DLLs key to load a DLL into all processes,
I now get a BSOD on startup. I've fixed this before by using the Windows XP
CD to open the command prompt and delete the DLL, but I don't have the
Windows CD with me right now. So, my question is, is there any other way to
have Windows or even the command prompt open without loading the AppInit_DLLs?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

open the command prompt and delete the DLL

Perhaps you're referring to the Windows XP Recovery Console? If you don't have the Windows XP CD, you can use the Windows XP Setup disks set to access the Recovery Console. See:

How to obtain Windows XP Setup boot disks:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310994

Alternately, you can use Bart's PE bootable CD and then delete (or rename) the file from your hard drive.

Bart's Preinstalled Environment (BartPE) bootable live windows CD/DVD:
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/

Additionally you can load the registry hive and remove the DLL reference from AppInit_DLLs key. See:

How to edit the registry offline using BartPE boot CD ?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/peboot.htm

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


After using the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\AppInit_DLLs key to load a DLL into all processes,
I now get a BSOD on startup. I've fixed this before by using the Windows XP
CD to open the command prompt and delete the DLL, but I don't have the
Windows CD with me right now. So, my question is, is there any other way to
have Windows or even the command prompt open without loading the AppInit_DLLs?
Thanks in advance.