re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message:value creation failed at line 422
Friday, May 21, 2004 at 6:14 am
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Dan
(1 messages posted)
I'm having the same problems too. I've tried all the suggestions here, and the problem
seems to be getting worse. AdAware and Spybot both lock the system up when scanning,
but Spy Sweeper does a complete scan and doesn't find anything now, however I suspect
this problem is related to spyware. The next time I'm able to login (after several
tries, I can get in after reactivating XP), I'm going to share my C: drive, copy
all the files I need to another PC, then format this b!tch and start over from scratch....yet
again. Linux is looking better and better everyday!
On Thursday, May 20, 2004 at 9:13 am, Peter G wrote:
>I also had this problem, and have resolved it. I did a number of things and I am
>not sure exactly which ones were responsible.
>
>First I tried starting in Safe mode, last known good... NO LUCK
>Tried chkdsk NO LUCK.
>Tried running recovery install from the CD NO LUCK.
>Read a post that suggested that non-MS themes could cause this problem - mounted
>the HD in another PC and copied the file styleshell.dll into all subfolders of C:\windows\resources\themes
>(already existed in some). This may have made a difference as I was able to get
into
>Safe mode but the problem still occurred.
>Discovered that I could log in as administrator (but no other profile) by Control-Alt-Del
>at the login prompt.
>Found loads of spyware - Kazaa, P2P networking, GAIN/Gator,Cydoor, IBIS toolbar,
>Buddylinks, MSView, Precision Time, My Way Toolbar, My Seach Bar, MSN Toolbar, Dashbar
>Toolbar,nd media tickets (some of these may be the same). Removed it with Adaware.
> Had previously put on a security block to prevent MSN Messenger 4.7 and Windows
>Messenger 6.1 from running. Discovered that MSN Messenger 6.2 had been installed
>over the top of 6.1. Removed the restriction, then uninstalled v6.2.
>Reactivated Windows (even though this is a legitimate copy, and it had been activated
>25 days earlier). Also noticed that Norton AV autoprotect wont start.
>
>Can now log in normally to all profiles.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Peter G
>
>
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