Help!

[jeresimo]

All of the sudden when I booted to Win XP Pro it gives me this msg:
USERINIT.EXE - BAD IMAGE
"The Applicaton or DLL F:\Windows\System32\Win Pool Drv is not Valid Windows Image. Please check this against your Installation Diskette"

I tried going to Safe Mode still it gives me the same message after I Entered my Administration Password and I can not go further than that.

Please help me. TIA.

[reboot]

Restart, hit F8 to get the boot menu, and select "Last known working..."

[jeresimo]

Thanks Reboot, but I just did that and still I can't get in and now it says: LOGONUI.EXE- Bad Image.

and it sits there no icon nothing but the WallPaper.

[Markoman01027]

I assume that you are running Windows 2K/XP since this thread was posted in the WIN2K/XP forum.

Put in the 2K/XP CD in your drive, and when setup runs..Go ahead and run REPAIR.

See if that helps.

[jeresimo]

Thanks Reboot and Markoman01027. I had it fixed by REINSTALLING XP Pro. The REPAIR OPTIONS did not help either. I found out from a site mentioned by certain Lee Alexander of sawdust@dnet.net that ZONE ALARM did all this problem. Which I copy and pasted here for references of our members and viewers.

"We all use a firewall, such as Zone Alarm, when we access the Internet, right? What do you answer this guardian of the gate when it prompts for permission to access a web site? Here are a few files that are safe/unsafe to connect to:
Aim.exe - AOL's Instant Messenger - always permit, unless it wants to be a server.
Alg.exe - Application Gateway Layer - part of Windows XP allows for its built-in firewall. If you are running a third party firewall, disable ICF (Internet Connection Firewall).
Explorer.exe - generally does not need access to the Internet, Allow once if you have performed an operation that requires access.
Lsass.exe - Local Security Authentication Server - validates passwords - always permit.
Msimn.exe - Outlook Express - needs to make contact on port 110 for POP3 and port 25 for SMTP. If using IMAP, allow for port 143, as well. Do not allow access on any other port.
Msmsgs.exe - Windows Messenger - allow as client, but never as a server.
Navapw332.exe - Norton Anti-Virus _ always permit.
Quicktimeplayer.exe - Apple's audio and video player - permit once when you want streaming media.
Realplay.exe - Real's media player - same as QuickTime.
Rundll32.exe - runs code from a DLL (dynamic link library) - permit once with caution, why would the applet need to use the Internet?
Services.exe - sends messages and alerts, manages PNP devices, Windows networking - always permit.
Set-upwm.exe - Media player - occasionally looks for updates - always deny, get updates from Windows Update.
Svchost.exe - Generic Host Process - runs one or more DLLs servicing machines on a network - always permit.
Userinit.exe - initiates user environment - always permit.
Winlogon.exe - accepts user passwords - always permit.
Wuauclt.exe - Windows Update AutoUpdate Client - always permit; however, may include DRM (Digital Resource Management) restrictions. May stop you from playing media already on your system. Read details carefully before applying the update.
The above information is typical for a Novice SIG meeting. In other words, we do go beyond discussions on how to Start, Shut Down, and Drag and Drop. We try to field any and all topics brought up by those in attendance. We do not have all the answers but, in many instances, can direct you to a Yellow Brick Road that leads you in the right direction. As always, there is no question that is too basic."