Serious WindowsXP Pro Installation Problem

[AA Smith]

I recently had to get a replacement CD from Microsoft for my original WinXP
Pro CD because the original got cracked.

When I try to install WindowsXP Pro to repair my original Windows
installation, it progresses normally until it gets to the Registering
Components process. At that point an error message pops up stating:

Error While Registering UNREGMP2.exe
Entry Point not found

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

Interestingly, the series of square green dots in the lower right of the
screen continue indicating that the installation is progressing when this
happens and the text displays continue to change like they do while
installation is running.

I continually clicked on the OK button for this error for quite a while,
then the error message display ended and installation continued through to
completion.

However, WinXP Pro doesn't work right under these circumstances. For one
thing, Windows Update won't run. The Explorer crashes while trying to find
the Windows Update pages to display.

How can I get this installation problem resolved?

I shall greatly appreciate your help.

 

[archie]

did you C A L L Microsoft.....what did they say....

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

When the problem occurs, press Shift +F10 to bring up the
command prompt. Then type taskmgr.exe in the DOS window
and press Enter. The Task Manager should be started. If
not, try to press C+Shift+ESC. In the Task Manager
program, select the error messsage window in the
application list and click "End Task". In the process
list, terminate the unregmp2.exe program. Exit the DOS
prompt window and resume the installation process.

Ref: http://www.mcse.ms/message349955.html

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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|I recently had to get a replacement CD from Microsoft for my original WinXP
| Pro CD because the original got cracked.
|
| When I try to install WindowsXP Pro to repair my original Windows
| installation, it progresses normally until it gets to the Registering
| Components process. At that point an error message pops up stating:
|
| Error While Registering UNREGMP2.exe
| Entry Point not found
|
| The procedure entry point GETIUMS could not be located in the dynamic link
| library MSDART.DLL
|
| Interestingly, the series of square green dots in the lower right of the
| screen continue indicating that the installation is progressing when this
| happens and the text displays continue to change like they do while
| installation is running.
|
| I continually clicked on the OK button for this error for quite a while,
| then the error message display ended and installation continued through to
| completion.
|
| However, WinXP Pro doesn't work right under these circumstances. For one
| thing, Windows Update won't run. The Explorer crashes while trying to find
| the Windows Update pages to display.
|
| How can I get this installation problem resolved?
|
| I shall greatly appreciate your help.
|
| --
| With kindest regards,
|
| Dick Smith

 

[Me]

-----Original Message-----
I recently had to get a replacement CD from Microsoft for my original WinXP
Pro CD because the original got cracked.

When I try to install WindowsXP Pro to repair my original Windows
installation, it progresses normally until it gets to the Registering
Components process. At that point an error message pops up stating:

Error While Registering UNREGMP2.exe
Entry Point not found

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

Interestingly, the series of square green dots in the lower right of the
screen continue indicating that the installation is progressing when this
happens and the text displays continue to change like they do while
installation is running.

I continually clicked on the OK button for this error for quite a while,
then the error message display ended and installation continued through to
completion.

However, WinXP Pro doesn't work right under these circumstances. For one
thing, Windows Update won't run. The Explorer crashes while trying to find
the Windows Update pages to display.

How can I get this installation problem resolved?

I shall greatly appreciate your help.

--
With kindest regards,

Dick Smith


.

Did you try a Google search using "The procedure entry
point GETIUMS could not be located in the dynamic link
library MSDART.DLL" ? You'l get at least 42 hits on this
error message.

 

[AA Smith]

Not yet. I thought I'd check here first.

With kindest regards,

Dick Smith
(e-mail address removed)

 

[AA Smith]

Thanks, Carey! I'll give this the ol' college try.

 

[AA Smith]

No, I hadn't even thought of trying a Google search on this. I'll give it a
whirl. Thanks!

 

[AA Smith]

Thank you very much, Carey! This procedure got the installation completed
successfully.