reinstalling XP

[Bev]

We have to reformat the hard drive and reinstall XP to
fix a few problems. Our problem with our computer seems
to be running slow and the DVD does not work. The
hardware supplier feels it is a software problem and
clear the computer and reinstall all software.

We are running Windows XP home ed. We have tried going
into safe mode but are unable to find XP to remove in the
Add/remove programs. Then tried safe mode with C: prompt.
Tried as per instructions cd\windows\system32 ..
osunist.exe

This did not work and end up with an error with the
registration. We have activated windows and it is
registered.

We have also tried repair Windows XP etc. Now get error
GetIUMS not located in dynamic library MSDART.DLL

How do we reformat the hard drive and reinstall windows
XP?

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

We have to reformat the hard drive and reinstall XP to
fix a few problems. Our problem with our computer seems
to be running slow and the DVD does not work. The
hardware supplier feels it is a software problem and
clear the computer and reinstall all software.

We are running Windows XP home ed. We have tried going
into safe mode but are unable to find XP to remove in the
Add/remove programs. Then tried safe mode with C: prompt.
Tried as per instructions cd\windows\system32 ..
osunist.exe

This did not work and end up with an error with the
registration. We have activated windows and it is
registered.

We have also tried repair Windows XP etc. Now get error
GetIUMS not located in dynamic library MSDART.DLL

How do we reformat the hard drive and reinstall windows
XP?

1. Set your BIOS so that the PC boots from the CD.
2. Boot from your WinXP CD.
3. Select "Format disk" when prompted.

 

[cazz]

hi, i have exactly the same problem, my hubby is a pc
engineer, but is at work, when he gets back he'll fix it
and i'll post the soltion so you can use it too, cazz

 

[thesubmariner]

I am experiencing the exact same problem. I had to try to
do a recover installation after I uninstalled my display
driver on my lap top. I get to "registering components"
portion of the setup routine with 13 mins left and I get
the popup:

unregmp2.exe - Entry Point Not Found

with the text reading:

The procedure entry point GetIUMS could not be located in
the dynamic link library MSDART.DLL.

So any assistance would be appreciated. Naturally tried
to get MS support on it, but if you can't get your product
ID (Can't boot the computer) you out of luck.