Runtime Error

[Phil Wright]

HI WHEN EVER I LOAD WINDOWS I KEEP GETTING
THE FOLLOWING ERROR MESSAGE. RUNTIME ERROR 5 (01507084)
CAN ANYONE TELL ME HOW I CAN RESOLVE THIS ERROR, AS IT
ALWAYS DOES IT AND EVEN IF I CLICK TO STOP IT, IT JUST RE-
APPEARS.

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

Phil Wright wrote:
> HI WHEN EVER I LOAD WINDOWS I KEEP GETTING
> THE FOLLOWING ERROR MESSAGE. RUNTIME ERROR 5 (01507084)
> CAN ANYONE TELL ME HOW I CAN RESOLVE THIS ERROR, AS IT
> ALWAYS DOES IT AND EVEN IF I CLICK TO STOP IT, IT JUST RE-
> APPEARS.

Start by checking the event viewer for errors that correspond with when you
receive this error. Open Control Panel, go to Administrative Tools, open
Event Viewer. If you see an error that corresponds to when this happens,
double click, the information inside may point to a possible source,
possibly an application that is tryin go load on boot up. If that reveals
nothing useful try the following.

If this is a relatively recent issue, you might try using System
Restore to take you back to a time when this worked properly. If that
doesn't resolve it, try the information below.

The following assumes you have an actual XP CD as opposed to a restore
CD or restore partition supplied by your PC manufacturer.

Go to Start, type sfc /scannow in the run box and press enter. Note,
there is a space between sfc and the forward slash. You will be asked
for your XP CD. Be aware, upon inserting the CD the XP setup screen
may appear, this is not a part of sfc /scannow, rather it is being
invoked by autorun. Simply minimize the screen and allow sfc to
continue.

If the above fails to resolve the issue, try a repair install as
follows: Be sure you are well backed up in case there is a problem from
which you are unable to recover. NOTE, while a repair install should
leave your data files intact, if something goes wrong during the repair
install, you may be forced to start over and do a clean install of XP.
If you don't have your data backed up, you would lose your data should
that eventuality occur.

Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to boot from the
CD, it should detect the disk and give a brief message, during the boot
up, if you wish to boot from the CD press any key.

Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You will see a
reference asking if you need to load special drivers and another notice
that if you wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console) depress
F2. Just let setup run past all of that. It will continue to load
files and drivers.

Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you will come to a
screen with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair Windows
Installation using the Recovery console.

The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want and requires you
to press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end user agreement.
Setup will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon finding
your version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current
installation or install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair
installation. From there on, follow the screens.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
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