startup error

[Russ]

Whenever I start up my laptop i get the errorbox RUNDLL
error loading C:\windows\image.dll specified module could
not be found. There is an image program in my \i386
folder but when i search for image.dll the computer does
not find any. does anyone know why this is happening and
how i can correct it.

Thanks Russ

 

[Thorsten Matzner]

Whenever I start up my laptop i get the errorbox RUNDLL
error loading C:\windows\image.dll specified module could
not be found. There is an image program in my \i386
folder but when i search for image.dll the computer does
not find any. does anyone know why this is happening and
how i can correct it.

Check your startup settings to find out what is causing this. Then
reinstall the faulty software. Applications that start with Windows
can be found here:
- the WIN.INI, section [windows], entries "run=" and "load="
- the Registry keys
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
- the folders
C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ALL USERS\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP
C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\{username}\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP
See also "How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows
XP" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560) and "How to Perform a
Clean Boot in Windows XP" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310353).