Checksum Help!!

[JKF]

This morning my computer wouldn't start because of a "STOP:
C0000221 (BAD IMAGE CHECKSUM). The header checksum does
not match the computed checksum. The image crypt32.dll is
possibly corrupt." I managed to extract a new crypt32.dll
file from the windows xp intall disk, which allowed me to
get into windows again. But now, my taskbar fails to work
at all, some desktop icons don't work (mostly windows based
operations like Internet Explorer, My Computer, Windows
Explorer). Also, I cannot shut down via the taskbar;
instead, I have to go to task manager and shut down from
there. (When I try to shut down, I think it notes that
explorer.exe is still running). What can I do? Please help.

 

[Ron Martell]

This morning my computer wouldn't start because of a "STOP:
C0000221 (BAD IMAGE CHECKSUM). The header checksum does
not match the computed checksum. The image crypt32.dll is
possibly corrupt." I managed to extract a new crypt32.dll
file from the windows xp intall disk, which allowed me to
get into windows again. But now, my taskbar fails to work
at all, some desktop icons don't work (mostly windows based
operations like Internet Explorer, My Computer, Windows
Explorer). Also, I cannot shut down via the taskbar;
instead, I have to go to task manager and shut down from
there. (When I try to shut down, I think it notes that
explorer.exe is still running). What can I do? Please help.

See MVP Jim Eshelman's web page for STOP errors at
http://aumha.org/win5/kbestop.htm

Click on the "221: Checksum mismatch" item near the bottom of the left
side column.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."