Deep Trouble

[Michel Racicot]

Ok, I think I'm in DEEP TROUBLE

Here is what happened:

-I installed SP2
-My network card caused some troubles with the SP2 (I constantly got some
errors in the event viewer that weren't there before SP2)
-I occasionally got a Kernel Failure followed by a reset of the computer.
-I tried uninstalling WindowsXP
-Several files were deleted by the process... and then on the middle of the
process of when the old files where copied back to their right places...

-I GOT A KERNEL FAILURE followed by the reset of the computer...

Now, the computer can boot again... but I got SEVERAL problems:

Outlook doens't work when I send eMails... (Receiving works fine)...
Drag & Drop doesn't work at all...
Copying files (by the context menu or by Ctrl-C/Ctrl-V) doesn't work ....
WindowsUpdate.Com doesn't work
I don't see any programs in the taskbar!!! (I can switch between them by
Ctrl-ALT)
And some other problems...

I tried uninstalling SP2 again... but the remove program stay on the first
step (determining the system configuration) for hours....

I tried installing SP2 again... (perhaps to remove it rightfully after...)
but the installation program tell me that the cryptographic service isn't
running

I tried starting the cryptographic service... but it jams by telling me that
the RPC isn't running.

The RPC service is in "starting" state... I can't stop it... I can't start
it... I can't do nothing with it...

The DCom service is also in "starting" state...

I'm not able also to restore my latest "restore point" ...

What can I do?

Please help me!

[RonK]

Do a Repair Installation with your original XP CD.:
http://www.tweakxp.com/article21943.aspx



"Michel Racicot" > wrote in message
...
> Ok, I think I'm in DEEP TROUBLE
>
> Here is what happened:
>
> -I installed SP2
> -My network card caused some troubles with the SP2 (I constantly got some
> errors in the event viewer that weren't there before SP2)
> -I occasionally got a Kernel Failure followed by a reset of the computer.
> -I tried uninstalling WindowsXP
> -Several files were deleted by the process... and then on the middle of
> the process of when the old files where copied back to their right
> places...
>
> -I GOT A KERNEL FAILURE followed by the reset of the computer...
>
> Now, the computer can boot again... but I got SEVERAL problems:
>
> Outlook doens't work when I send eMails... (Receiving works fine)...
> Drag & Drop doesn't work at all...
> Copying files (by the context menu or by Ctrl-C/Ctrl-V) doesn't work ....
> WindowsUpdate.Com doesn't work
> I don't see any programs in the taskbar!!! (I can switch between them by
> Ctrl-ALT)
> And some other problems...
>
> I tried uninstalling SP2 again... but the remove program stay on the first
> step (determining the system configuration) for hours....
>
> I tried installing SP2 again... (perhaps to remove it rightfully after...)
> but the installation program tell me that the cryptographic service isn't
> running
>
> I tried starting the cryptographic service... but it jams by telling me
> that the RPC isn't running.
>
> The RPC service is in "starting" state... I can't stop it... I can't start
> it... I can't do nothing with it...
>
> The DCom service is also in "starting" state...
>
> I'm not able also to restore my latest "restore point" ...
>
> What can I do?
>
> Please help me!
>

[Jerry]

Try booting from the XP CD and do a Repair install.

"Michel Racicot" > wrote in message
...
> Ok, I think I'm in DEEP TROUBLE
>
> Here is what happened:
>
> -I installed SP2
> -My network card caused some troubles with the SP2 (I constantly got some
> errors in the event viewer that weren't there before SP2)
> -I occasionally got a Kernel Failure followed by a reset of the computer.
> -I tried uninstalling WindowsXP
> -Several files were deleted by the process... and then on the middle of
> the process of when the old files where copied back to their right
> places...
>
> -I GOT A KERNEL FAILURE followed by the reset of the computer...
>
> Now, the computer can boot again... but I got SEVERAL problems:
>
> Outlook doens't work when I send eMails... (Receiving works fine)...
> Drag & Drop doesn't work at all...
> Copying files (by the context menu or by Ctrl-C/Ctrl-V) doesn't work ....
> WindowsUpdate.Com doesn't work
> I don't see any programs in the taskbar!!! (I can switch between them by
> Ctrl-ALT)
> And some other problems...
>
> I tried uninstalling SP2 again... but the remove program stay on the first
> step (determining the system configuration) for hours....
>
> I tried installing SP2 again... (perhaps to remove it rightfully after...)
> but the installation program tell me that the cryptographic service isn't
> running
>
> I tried starting the cryptographic service... but it jams by telling me
> that the RPC isn't running.
>
> The RPC service is in "starting" state... I can't stop it... I can't start
> it... I can't do nothing with it...
>
> The DCom service is also in "starting" state...
>
> I'm not able also to restore my latest "restore point" ...
>
> What can I do?
>
> Please help me!
>

[Rock]

Michel Racicot wrote:

> Ok, I think I'm in DEEP TROUBLE
>
> Here is what happened:
>
> -I installed SP2
> -My network card caused some troubles with the SP2 (I constantly got some
> errors in the event viewer that weren't there before SP2)
> -I occasionally got a Kernel Failure followed by a reset of the computer.
> -I tried uninstalling WindowsXP
> -Several files were deleted by the process... and then on the middle of the
> process of when the old files where copied back to their right places...
>
> -I GOT A KERNEL FAILURE followed by the reset of the computer...
>
> Now, the computer can boot again... but I got SEVERAL problems:
>
> Outlook doens't work when I send eMails... (Receiving works fine)...
> Drag & Drop doesn't work at all...
> Copying files (by the context menu or by Ctrl-C/Ctrl-V) doesn't work ....
> WindowsUpdate.Com doesn't work
> I don't see any programs in the taskbar!!! (I can switch between them by
> Ctrl-ALT)
> And some other problems...
>
> I tried uninstalling SP2 again... but the remove program stay on the first
> step (determining the system configuration) for hours....
>
> I tried installing SP2 again... (perhaps to remove it rightfully after...)
> but the installation program tell me that the cryptographic service isn't
> running
>
> I tried starting the cryptographic service... but it jams by telling me that
> the RPC isn't running.
>
> The RPC service is in "starting" state... I can't stop it... I can't start
> it... I can't do nothing with it...
>
> The DCom service is also in "starting" state...
>
> I'm not able also to restore my latest "restore point" ...
>
> What can I do?
>
> Please help me!
>
>

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

Then do some reading here on how to prepare for the install of SP2.

Installing Service Packs
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

Pre-Install, Install, Cleaning Up Afterwards
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=45

What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx

Get the Latest Updates and Information from Your PC Manufacturer Before
Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/oemlinks.mspx

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=837783

Free Technical Support for SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&x=18&y=6&c1=509&gprid=6794&


--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User

[Peter Foldes]

Michel

Do you remember the original Kernel error by verbatim par chance

--
Peter

Please reply to newsgroup for the benefit of others.

"Michel Racicot" > wrote in message
...
> Ok, I think I'm in DEEP TROUBLE
>
> Here is what happened:
>
> -I installed SP2
> -My network card caused some troubles with the SP2 (I constantly got some
> errors in the event viewer that weren't there before SP2)
> -I occasionally got a Kernel Failure followed by a reset of the computer.
> -I tried uninstalling WindowsXP
> -Several files were deleted by the process... and then on the middle of
the
> process of when the old files where copied back to their right places...
>
> -I GOT A KERNEL FAILURE followed by the reset of the computer...
>
> Now, the computer can boot again... but I got SEVERAL problems:
>
> Outlook doens't work when I send eMails... (Receiving works fine)...
> Drag & Drop doesn't work at all...
> Copying files (by the context menu or by Ctrl-C/Ctrl-V) doesn't work ....
> WindowsUpdate.Com doesn't work
> I don't see any programs in the taskbar!!! (I can switch between them by
> Ctrl-ALT)
> And some other problems...
>
> I tried uninstalling SP2 again... but the remove program stay on the first
> step (determining the system configuration) for hours....
>
> I tried installing SP2 again... (perhaps to remove it rightfully after...)
> but the installation program tell me that the cryptographic service isn't
> running
>
> I tried starting the cryptographic service... but it jams by telling me
that
> the RPC isn't running.
>
> The RPC service is in "starting" state... I can't stop it... I can't start
> it... I can't do nothing with it...
>
> The DCom service is also in "starting" state...
>
> I'm not able also to restore my latest "restore point" ...
>
> What can I do?
>
> Please help me!
>
>

[Peter Foldes]

You can try to read this.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315266
--
Peter

Please reply to newsgroup for the benefit of others.

"Michel Racicot" > wrote in message
...
> Ok, I think I'm in DEEP TROUBLE
>
> Here is what happened:
>
> -I installed SP2
> -My network card caused some troubles with the SP2 (I constantly got some
> errors in the event viewer that weren't there before SP2)
> -I occasionally got a Kernel Failure followed by a reset of the computer.
> -I tried uninstalling WindowsXP
> -Several files were deleted by the process... and then on the middle of
the
> process of when the old files where copied back to their right places...
>
> -I GOT A KERNEL FAILURE followed by the reset of the computer...
>
> Now, the computer can boot again... but I got SEVERAL problems:
>
> Outlook doens't work when I send eMails... (Receiving works fine)...
> Drag & Drop doesn't work at all...
> Copying files (by the context menu or by Ctrl-C/Ctrl-V) doesn't work ....
> WindowsUpdate.Com doesn't work
> I don't see any programs in the taskbar!!! (I can switch between them by
> Ctrl-ALT)
> And some other problems...
>
> I tried uninstalling SP2 again... but the remove program stay on the first
> step (determining the system configuration) for hours....
>
> I tried installing SP2 again... (perhaps to remove it rightfully after...)
> but the installation program tell me that the cryptographic service isn't
> running
>
> I tried starting the cryptographic service... but it jams by telling me
that
> the RPC isn't running.
>
> The RPC service is in "starting" state... I can't stop it... I can't start
> it... I can't do nothing with it...
>
> The DCom service is also in "starting" state...
>
> I'm not able also to restore my latest "restore point" ...
>
> What can I do?
>
> Please help me!
>
>