asked on 12/6/2004

XP Sp2 - I get urlmon.dll error

I just finished going through the sp2 upgrade on my xp pro computer, and it gave me a message that said everything went fine, but as it did the restart, i get an error message. The message is something like this: " The urlmon.dll is possibly corrupted. The header checksum does not match the checksum on file" (this message flashed pretty quick, so the wording might not be exact) This message appears after the Windows XP flash comes up. The operating system never comes up. I tried safe mode with no luck. I imagine i would have to update my reg files, but how can i get to a command prompt if the computer does not let me?

thanks

Windows XP

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SheharyaarSaahil

12/22/2004

SheharyaarSaahil

12/6/2004

Hello gonzojoe =)

Did you upgrade a previous windows version to WinXP SP2 with a SP2 CD or just updated and installed SP2 from windows update ??
and are you sure that the filename is really urlmon.dll which is giving that error ??

gonzojoe

12/6/2004

ASKER

it first reads c0000221 bad image checksum...(remember it flashes and dissappears quick). As for the urlmon.dll, i do read it.;

SheharyaarSaahil

12/6/2004

>> it first reads c0000221 bad image checksum
this is the hard drive error..... =\ you didn't tell me that you updated to SP2 or upgraded to XP SP2 ??
coz if you had XP and applied SP2 then may be we can try to uninstall it :-?

gonzojoe

12/6/2004

ASKER

i had xp and the update came through the automatic update feature. sorry

SheharyaarSaahil

12/6/2004

Ok then try to uninstall it via Recovery Consoel and check if it can solve the problem or not!!

How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875350

Adrian Sluijters

12/6/2004

Just upgrade Windows XP to itself :-)

Reboot the machine, once in Windows (when halted), press control, alt and delete, kill the arb apps which are running (ANY of them, except for task man).

Shove the Windows XP CD in there, then click on 'NEW TASK', browse to the setup.exe on the CD, and then start the installation process. When given the choice you want to UPGRADE your operating system. This will restore your Windows, as it was (with all apps) to the versions of inf, dll and other files which came with your XP.

This is a definate

Cheers

Pgx();

gonzojoe

12/6/2004

ASKER

It never gets to Windows.

SheharyaarSaahil

12/6/2004

you have to get in Recovery Console by booting with the WinXP CD in order to uninstall SP2 :)

gonzojoe

12/6/2004

ASKER

I have a second problem, for some reason the administrator password does not work. Not sure why. So is there any other way other that restore to bring the computer back with all the apps and files?

gonzojoe

12/6/2004

ASKER

i am able to get to the recovery console, but the problem is, that it does not accept any of my passwords.
thanks.

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12/6/2004

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gonzojoe

12/6/2004

ASKER

yeah, i tried blank as a password. I also used the linux password changer and i have changed it to blank and still nothing.

SheharyaarSaahil

12/6/2004

try the above utility and dont change it to blank this time.....

if you cannot manage to get in Recovery Console, then use either of these CDs to boot the system with them..... then from there either you can use System Restore, can change adminsitrator password, or can try to uninstall SP2 !!

Bart's PE Builder CD:
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/

EBCD - Emergency Boot CD
http://ebcd.pcministry.com/

Knoppix - Linux Based CD
http://www.knoppix.org/

gonzojoe

12/6/2004

ASKER

Ok, I changed the password to "test", and still, it did not accept the password under the recovery console. I have a EBCD - Emergency boot cd. I can boot up to it, and that is what i have been using for changing my password. Should i try one of the other cd's you suggested or is there something else i can do from EBCD besides trying to change my password?
thanks

gonzojoe

12/6/2004

ASKER

If instead of choosing "R", if i press "Enter" , will this option delete all my apps and files?

SheharyaarSaahil

12/6/2004

on the very first screen... ??
if yes then pressing R will start recovery console.... and pressing enter will start the setup of XP... if you will continue then it will ask where to install XP.... if you will choose the already installed XP, then it will ask to press R to repair this installation..... this is called the InPlace or Repair Installation which will not delete your data or programs :)

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

Click here on How To Run a Repair Install:
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm

gonzojoe

12/22/2004

ASKER

I had to purchase a xp password changer, this didnt completely solve the problem, because I think SP 2 corrupted my password file. It did allow me to get to the c: prompt and I over wrote the dll file that was giving me the problem. This then allowed me to get back into my system. I backed it up, i then installed some additional updates microsoft had and this seemed to take care of the problem. Thanks for all of the help.

joe

SheharyaarSaahil

12/22/2004