XP wont start

[daryl]

Every time i try to start up i get 2 messages The first one is as stated: The Procedure Entry Point AssocIsDangerous Could not be located in the dynamic link Library SHLWAPI.dll.

It gives me 1 choice to hit OK.When i do that it gives me this message: The Logon User Interface DLL msgina.dll Failed to load.Contact your system administrator to replace the DLL,or restore the original.

Then the only choice is to Restart.

I have pressed F8 and gone in and tried every option that it gives me,but i still get the same result each and every time.
I am not really sure what to do....Any help would be greatful.
Thanks Daryl

[bailey]

I would first do a install repaire on that system
should correct it

[daryl]

I was hoping to do something besides that.I didnt want to lose my info on my hard drive.The rescue disk that i have only gives me that option.

[andyms18a]

did you just install windows service pk or update if so the only way to save your data is borow a full winxp cd and
1. Boot to Recovery Console.

2 . type the following commands
cd system32 [enter]

ren winlogon.exe winlogon.old
ren msgina.dll msgina.old
ren shell32.dll shell32.old
ren shlwapi.dll shlwapi.old

cd.. [enter]
cd servicepackfiles\i386 [enter]
copy MSGINA.DLL c:\windows\system32
copy SHELL32.DLL c:\windows\system32
copy WINLOGON.EXE c:\windows\system32
copy shlwapi.dll c:\windows\system32

if not there, expand from the cd

3 Type EXIT and hit enter

[bailey]

a simple install/repaire will not cause any loss of data

[andyms18a]

Originally posted by bailey a simple install/repaire will not cause any loss of data

acording to ms tech support if you try a reinstall or repair install your my doc folder gets trashed and a lot of other user data as well

check out this http://www.techimo.com/forum/t76550.html

[mjkovis]

Someone must have repaired the copy of XP wrong. A repair should not do anything but recopy the files back to your XP folder that are missing or corrupted. I have never had a problem with XP repair.

[bailey]

I have done it many time on other systems and it works great, and no data, files, or settings were changed at all

[daryl]

I dont have a repair disk or a full xp disk,all i have is the rescue disk that came with the computer.It is an E-Machine that i bought for my wife,never a problem until this.I know that they are not a very good computer ....but the price was VERY good.

[daryl]

I tried what Andyms18a recommended.I am not sure of the exact procedure.As in do you type the word enter or do you press enter.I am also not sure what recovery console is.I get boot to command prompt from cd rom or restore windows XP.
Any more help would be appreciated.

Found out about the recover console,mine not installed or at least not activated.


New as of now-------------I just went ahead and did a system restore.Everything back to normal now.I did lose all my saved programs and data.Restored to the way it was the day i bought it.Thaanks again for aall your help.