There was great success in this forum solving the dreaded "Value creation at Line 
472" error... I hope someone can help with this one.  It was posted by other users 
on annoyances.org, but a solution was not found (many were  suggested.)  This exact 
problem has hit MANY XP users since the July Windows updates.  I've uninstalled those 
updates, and tried several System Restores - nothing has worked.  

The error is:  "Parser message:  Value creation failed " at Line 422."   This has 
been a major corruption, and all users are reporting the same problems, can't logon, 
logoff, shutdown, powerdown. startup, can't access "Last Known Good configuration" 
and others.  The very fact that there is an error dialog tells me that Microsoft 
can identify this error, but they are offering no support via any of their channels. 
 

Using the msconfig utility has revealed nothing.  This is a very specific corruption. 
 Does Line 422 refer to a system file or the Registry?  Has anyone had any success 
with a fix for this error?  Thanks.  

Tip: Run a free scan for common Windows errors ad

re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message: Monday, September 15, 2003 at 3:54 pm Posted by Steve (1 messages posted) I have a friend who was having the same problem with his computer. He asked me to help him - I had to let him down. Please help me help my friend. It would give me the same error message you mentioned 10 times before comming up. When working with his computer the it seemed to work okay until It connected to the internet - maybe there's a connection there. On Monday, September 1, 2003 at 10:44 pm, ann wrote: >There was great success in this forum solving the dreaded "Value creation at Line >472" error... I hope someone can help with this one. It was posted by other users >on annoyances.org, but a solution was not found (many were suggested.) This exact >problem has hit MANY XP users since the July Windows updates. I've uninstalled those >updates, and tried several System Restores - nothing has worked. > >The error is: "Parser message: Value creation failed " at Line 422." This has >been a major corruption, and all users are reporting the same problems, can't logon, >logoff, shutdown, powerdown. startup, can't access "Last Known Good configuration" >and others. The very fact that there is an error dialog tells me that Microsoft >can identify this error, but they are offering no support via any of their channels. > > >Using the msconfig utility has revealed nothing. This is a very specific corruption. > Does Line 422 refer to a system file or the Registry? Has anyone had any success >with a fix for this error? Thanks. > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message: Monday, September 22, 2003 at 8:01 am Posted by Rudi (1 messages posted) Since today I have the saem issue while yesterday I worked happily and I did not install anything new either. I looked at several options too but no luck so far. On Monday, September 15, 2003 at 3:54 pm, Steve wrote: >I have a friend who was having the same problem with his computer. He asked me to >help him - I had to let him down. Please help me help my friend. It would give >me the same error message you mentioned 10 times before comming up. When working >with his computer the it seemed to work okay until It connected to the internet - >maybe there's a connection there. > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message: Sunday, December 7, 2003 at 8:15 pm Posted by Madhav (2 messages posted) You could try the steps given below: Click on Start> Run> sfc /scannow and click on OK. (Please leave a space between sfc and /scannow and click on OK.) This shoudl resolve the issue. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message: Sunday, December 14, 2003 at 10:15 am Posted by daniel (3 messages posted) ann, do you remember what the fix was for the 472 error? On Monday, September 1, 2003 at 10:44 pm, ann wrote: >There was great success in this forum solving the dreaded "Value creation at Line >472" error... I hope someone can help with this one. It was posted by other users >on annoyances.org, but a solution was not found (many were suggested.) This exact >problem has hit MANY XP users since the July Windows updates. I've uninstalled those >updates, and tried several System Restores - nothing has worked. > >The error is: "Parser message: Value creation failed " at Line 422." This has >been a major corruption, and all users are reporting the same problems, can't logon, >logoff, shutdown, powerdown. startup, can't access "Last Known Good configuration" >and others. The very fact that there is an error dialog tells me that Microsoft >can identify this error, but they are offering no support via any of their channels. > > >Using the msconfig utility has revealed nothing. This is a very specific corruption. > Does Line 422 refer to a system file or the Registry? Has anyone had any success >with a fix for this error? Thanks. > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message: Tuesday, February 3, 2004 at 6:10 am Posted by David (1 messages posted) Got the same thing but with line 542 - anyone got any ideas? David On Sunday, December 7, 2003 at 8:15 pm, Madhav wrote: > >You could try the steps given below: > >Click on Start> Run> sfc /scannow and click on OK. (Please leave a space between >sfc and /scannow and click on OK.) >This shoudl resolve the issue. > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 at 11:38 am Posted by chris (1 messages posted) Here you go: Service Pack 1 Parser Message: Value creation failed" at line 472" error when add/remove programs is opened This error can occur after installing SP1 when you are running a non Microsoft visual style and the folder containing the customised styleshell.dll has a differing name from the themes name (as shown in the appearances tab). To get rid of this error you can switch back to a Microsoft Theme or go to /WINDOWS/Resources/Themes/ and rename the shell folder to the name of the visual style shown in the appearance tab. If you have a theme with multiple variations you must make this change for each subfolder containing a differing styleshell.dll file On Sunday, December 14, 2003 at 10:15 am, daniel wrote: > >ann, do you remember what the fix was for the 472 error? > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message: Saturday, March 20, 2004 at 1:49 am Posted by teleporter (1 messages posted) That worked perfectly for me. Thank you. On Tuesday, February 17, 2004 at 11:38 am, chris wrote: > >Here you go: > >Service Pack 1 Parser Message: Value creation failed" at line 472" error when add/remove >programs is opened > >This error can occur after installing SP1 when you are running a non Microsoft visual >style and the folder >containing the customised styleshell.dll has a differing name from the themes name >(as shown in the appearances tab). >To get rid of this error you can switch back to a Microsoft Theme or go to >/WINDOWS/Resources/Themes/ and rename the shell folder to the >name of the visual style shown in the appearance tab. If you have a theme with multiple >variations you must make this change for each subfolder containing a differing styleshell.dll >file > > > >On Sunday, December 14, 2003 at 10:15 am, daniel wrote: >> >>ann, do you remember what the fix was for the 472 error? >> [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message: Monday, March 22, 2004 at 7:35 pm Posted by Ashley (1 messages posted) Thank you, thank you, thank you. Not knowing why this was happening, the only solution to this problem I was able to come up with was to do a Restore. Since this brought me back to the Windows theme, it worked. But who wants to do that all the time! Actually, I have a Samsung monitor which comes with a program called "Natural Color" and it apparently made a folder inside the theme shell folder called "Natural color" and as you said, Windows didn't see the styleshell.dll inside the "Natural Color" folder. I copied the styleshell.dll into the shell folder and the problem has been solved. Again, thanks sooooo much!! On Tuesday, February 17, 2004 at 11:38 am, chris wrote: > >Here you go: > >Service Pack 1 Parser Message: Value creation failed" at line 472" error when add/remove >programs is opened > >This error can occur after installing SP1 when you are running a non Microsoft visual >style and the folder >containing the customised styleshell.dll has a differing name from the themes name >(as shown in the appearances tab). >To get rid of this error you can switch back to a Microsoft Theme or go to >/WINDOWS/Resources/Themes/ and rename the shell folder to the >name of the visual style shown in the appearance tab. If you have a theme with multiple >variations you must make this change for each subfolder containing a differing styleshell.dll >file > > > >On Sunday, December 14, 2003 at 10:15 am, daniel wrote: >> >>ann, do you remember what the fix was for the 472 error? >> [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message:value creation failed at line 422 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at 11:00 pm Posted by ashish kumar (1 messages posted) If you get a messege "Parser Messege": Value Creation failed at Line 422 while loading personal settings on WinXP. Simply insert the XP CD and Click R for Repair [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message:value creation failed at line 422 Monday, May 17, 2004 at 7:14 am Posted by pratap (1 messages posted) hey pal, i ve run the repair option by inserting the windows xp cd and running the chkdsk /r ,but it is of no use, getting the same message. On Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at 11:00 pm, ashish kumar wrote: >If you get a messege "Parser Messege": Value Creation failed at Line 422 while loading >personal settings on WinXP. >Simply insert the XP CD and Click R for Repair [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at 4:17 pm Posted by Henry (1 messages posted) This is a nice solution, except for one little problem: what if Windows won't start and the person who's trying to fix the problem doesn't know the theme that was in use at the time the problem arose? On Tuesday, February 17, 2004 at 11:38 am, chris wrote: > >Here you go: > >Service Pack 1 Parser Message: Value creation failed" at line 472" error when add/remove >programs is opened > >This error can occur after installing SP1 when you are running a non Microsoft visual >style and the folder >containing the customised styleshell.dll has a differing name from the themes name >(as shown in the appearances tab). >To get rid of this error you can switch back to a Microsoft Theme or go to >/WINDOWS/Resources/Themes/ and rename the shell folder to the >name of the visual style shown in the appearance tab. If you have a theme with multiple >variations you must make this change for each subfolder containing a differing styleshell.dll >file > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message:value creation failed at line 422 Thursday, May 20, 2004 at 9:13 am Posted by Peter G (9 messages posted) 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 On Monday, May 17, 2004 at 7:14 am, pratap wrote: > > >hey pal, i ve run the repair option by inserting the windows xp cd and running the >chkdsk /r ,but it is of no use, getting the same message. > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message:value creation failed at line 422 Friday, May 21, 2004 at 6:14 am 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 > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message:value creation failed at line 422 Friday, May 21, 2004 at 5:41 pm Posted by Technical support (1 messages posted) I've personally tried this: do a repair reinstall with Windows XP. Use the Win XP reinstallation cd, press enter to begin setup, it will search for existing operating systems & then you'll get an option to press R to repair Win XP. NOTE: do not use recovery console for this problem, it did not work. On Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at 11:00 pm, ashish kumar wrote: >If you get a messege "Parser Messege": Value Creation failed at Line 422 while loading >personal settings on WinXP. >Simply insert the XP CD and Click R for Repair [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message:value creation failed at line 422 Friday, May 21, 2004 at 8:23 pm Posted by Peter G (9 messages posted) Many of us had already tried this and it doesnt have any effect on this particular problem. Peter G On Friday, May 21, 2004 at 5:41 pm, Technical support wrote: >I've personally tried this: do a repair reinstall with Windows XP. Use the Win XP >reinstallation cd, press enter to begin setup, it will search for existing operating >systems & then you'll get an option to press R to repair Win XP. >NOTE: do not use recovery console for this problem, it did not work. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message:value creation failed at line 422 Friday, May 21, 2004 at 8:30 pm Posted by Peter G (9 messages posted) Once this problem is cleared the computer runs as good as new again - hold off on the reinstall!!. Some spyware tries to kill off ad removal programs - try a program called coolwebsearch smart killer by peppi - this stops the background processes and allows Adaware and spybot to run. I have also had some problems with Adaware not finding updates and sticking on 2003 definitions - I have had to manually download new definitions and save them to the Adaware folder (search www.shareware.com for Adaware, and save the definitions file to C:\Program...\Lavasoft\Adaware). After this the updating works fine. Peter G On Friday, May 21, 2004 at 6:14 am, Dan wrote: >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! > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message: Monday, May 24, 2004 at 3:48 pm Posted by John Farmer (1 messages posted) how do you go to the start menu if you can't boot windows up? On Sunday, December 7, 2003 at 8:15 pm, Madhav wrote: > >You could try the steps given below: > >Click on Start> Run> sfc /scannow and click on OK. (Please leave a space between >sfc and /scannow and click on OK.) >This shoudl resolve the issue. > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at 3:22 pm Posted by EARCARAXE (1 messages posted) boot up into safe mode, and when the login screen comes up, hit CTRL-ALT-DEL twice, and an older login window should come up and you should be able to login from there On Monday, May 24, 2004 at 3:48 pm, John Farmer wrote: >how do you go to the start menu if you can't boot windows up? > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at 3:56 pm Posted by Peter G (9 messages posted) Going to Safe mode in itself doesnt seem to make any difference. However using CTL-ALT-DEL does give you the option of signing in as administrator which did work in my case - all the normal profiles still gave the same error even from safe mode.. Peter G On Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at 3:22 pm, EARCARAXE wrote: >boot up into safe mode, and when the login screen comes up, hit CTRL-ALT-DEL twice, >and an older login window should come up and you should be able to login from there > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at 4:22 pm Posted by michael (1 messages posted) Hey, i was able to get under my name in safe mode becuase i get that dam parser message about line 422, what to do once i am on, i hate that paser message any way i can get rid of it once i am on my name on safe mode? On Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at 3:22 pm, EARCARAXE wrote: >boot up into safe mode, and when the login screen comes up, hit CTRL-ALT-DEL twice, >and an older login window should come up and you should be able to login from there > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at 4:43 pm Posted by Peter G (9 messages posted) Go to add/remove programs in the Control Panel, remove anything that you didnt knowingly install and isnt from XP. (eg Precision Time, Save / Savenow, Gator / GAIN, any Toolbars esp Dashbar, media enhanced downloads ... Then get a good spyware program, and update it (very important - NB check the definitions as I have found that Adaware doesnt always update properly after installation, and I have to download the latest reference file and install it manually to get things working). Then run and clean off all the spyware. Adaware, Spybot are well regarded. and CoolWebShredder is great for specific homepage hijacks. Peter G On Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at 4:22 pm, michael wrote: >Hey, i was able to get under my name in safe mode becuase i get that dam parser message >about line 422, what to do once i am on, i hate that paser message any way i can >get rid of it once i am on my name on safe mode? > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message: Friday, May 28, 2004 at 6:20 am Posted by Robb (3 messages posted) I'm getting the dreaded line 422 thing as well. I have it set to boot into safe mode. When I go to log in under my name, I get that 422 message. When I log in under as Administration, it appears to go through and work correctly until a black "safe mode" screen comes up and my desktop never shows. Any ideas? On Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at 3:56 pm, Peter G wrote: >Going to Safe mode in itself doesnt seem to make any difference. However using CTL-ALT-DEL >does give you the option of signing in as administrator which did work in my case >- all the normal profiles still gave the same error even from safe mode.. > >Peter G > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message: Friday, May 28, 2004 at 6:27 am Posted by Peter G (9 messages posted) Reading other peoples responses it seems like they can get in occaisionally just by trying repeatedly .... As it appears to be spyware related, the only other option would be to mount the HD in another PC and run a spyware removal tool against it. It wont remove registry entries but should hopefully remove the program files themselves. Peter G On Friday, May 28, 2004 at 6:20 am, Robb wrote: >I'm getting the dreaded line 422 thing as well. I have it set to boot into safe >mode. When I go to log in under my name, I get that 422 message. When I log in >under as Administration, it appears to go through and work correctly until a black >"safe mode" screen comes up and my desktop never shows. Any ideas? > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message:value creation failed at line 422 Friday, May 28, 2004 at 9:50 am Posted by John Q (2 messages posted) I'm also getting value creation failed at line 442 error. I can't get into windows xp... Re-install CD for xp doesnt do sh1t.. (safe mode black screen and takes for ever to load to windows, if it ever gets there) I dont know if its from deleting some registry files or something else my screen would flick on and off for about 3 seconds off and 3 sec on, in that pattern until my monitor shuts off, but I still hear my cpu running. When I do get to windows (1 out of 15 tries) I cannot Format C drive to erase errors; cant defrag; nor check for errors. On Friday, May 21, 2004 at 8:23 pm, Peter G wrote: >Many of us had already tried this and it doesnt have any effect on this particular >problem. > >Peter G > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message:value creation failed at line 422 Friday, May 28, 2004 at 9:26 pm Posted by Peter G (9 messages posted) If you can get into Windows in safe mode (I managed by using CTL-ALT-DEL at the login screen and logging on as administrator) then you need to clean out all the spyware. Start by going to the control panel add/remove programs and remove anything you havent knowingly installed (eg enhanced media, save/savenow, GAIN/Gator, ALL toolbars, precision time...), then use a good cleaner such as adaware or spybot to remove the remainder (make sure you update them first if you can). I havent tried this but if you go to start -> run -> and type in "msconfig" enter and go to the startup tab. turn off everything in here temporarily and it should stop a good deal of spyware from starting at the next boot. Go back and turn it all on again when the system is clean (you may get error messages about the spyware it can no longer load afterwards and have to go back to msconfig and turn these ones off again). Once the system is clear of spyware your system will run well again. Peter G On Friday, May 28, 2004 at 9:50 am, John Q wrote: >I'm also getting value creation failed at line 442 error. I can't get into windows >xp... Re-install CD for xp doesnt do sh1t.. (safe mode black screen and takes for >ever to load to windows, if it ever gets there) I dont know if its from deleting >some registry files or something else my screen would flick on and off for about >3 seconds off and 3 sec on, in that pattern until my monitor shuts off, but I still >hear my cpu running. When I do get to windows (1 out of 15 tries) I cannot Format >C drive to erase errors; cant defrag; nor check for errors. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message:value creation failed at line 422 Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at 5:58 am Posted by Robb (3 messages posted) Peter, I've followed all of these directions and have now rid my PC of spyware, etc., but my Nortain AV autoprotect won't start either. I go into the Norton console and make sure the box is checked to automatically run at start-up but when I reboot it still doesn't start up. I even double-checked my startup items via msconfig, etc. and it appears the Norton file (s) are checked. Did you ever find a solution to this? Thanks, Robb 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 > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message:value creation failed at line 422 Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at 6:12 am Posted by Peter G (9 messages posted) Yes, actually I had turned off the service from the recovery console as part of my troubleshooting, then promptly forgot I had done so. To turn it back on I right-clicked My Computer -> Services and Apps -> Services and found the Norton AV autoprotect and changed the service setting back to auto and restarted. (Just doing it from the Norton console doesnt seem to work ??). If that isnt the solution for you you may have to uninstall and reinstall (Symantec have a removal tool for NAV2003 which is good to run after uninstalling - you have to go through troubleshooting on their web site to find it). Also make sure you dont have a virus which is knocking out Nortons - I came across one called Optix... a few days ago which overwrote the MS Visual Basic 6 dll and caused Norton autoprotect to not run (as well as a few other things like Messenger), and gave similar symptoms to what you are describing. Peter On Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at 5:58 am, Robb wrote: >Peter, > >I've followed all of these directions and have now rid my PC of spyware, etc., but >my Nortain AV autoprotect won't start either. I go into the Norton console and make >sure the box is checked to automatically run at start-up but when I reboot it still >doesn't start up. I even double-checked my startup items via msconfig, etc. and >it appears the Norton file (s) are checked. Did you ever find a solution to this? > >Thanks, >Robb > > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message:value creation failed at line 422 Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at 8:34 am Posted by Robb (3 messages posted) Much appreciated Peter. I'm sure that will take care of it, though. I'll give it a try this evening. Thanks again. Robb On Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at 6:12 am, Peter G wrote: >Yes, actually I had turned off the service from the recovery console as part of my >troubleshooting, then promptly forgot I had done so. To turn it back on I right-clicked >My Computer -> Services and Apps -> Services and found the Norton AV autoprotect >and changed the service setting back to auto and restarted. >(Just doing it from the Norton console doesnt seem to work ??). If that isnt the >solution for you you may have to uninstall and reinstall (Symantec have a removal >tool for NAV2003 which is good to run after uninstalling - you have to go through >troubleshooting on their web site to find it). >Also make sure you dont have a virus which is knocking out Nortons - I came across >one called Optix... a few days ago which overwrote the MS Visual Basic 6 dll and >caused Norton autoprotect to not run (as well as a few other things like Messenger), >and gave similar symptoms to what you are describing. > >Peter > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message:value creation failed at line 422 Saturday, June 5, 2004 at 1:07 pm Posted by Thom (4 messages posted) This problem, is concerning windows configuration, and 3rd party applications on the computer. A repair (Inplace Upgrade) install, only refreshes windows system files. It does not affect your configuration (registry/startup items/customization) nor will it erase any 3rd party software that has been installed and configured in your system. A repair install will not solve this problem. On Friday, May 21, 2004 at 5:41 pm, Technical support wrote: >I've personally tried this: do a repair reinstall with Windows XP. Use the Win XP >reinstallation cd, press enter to begin setup, it will search for existing operating >systems & then you'll get an option to press R to repair Win XP. >NOTE: do not use recovery console for this problem, it did not work. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message: Wednesday, June 9, 2004 at 9:25 am Posted by Manoj S (1 messages posted) Boot computer to Safe Mode Select Administrator Go to Display Properties Under Appearance tab select "Windows XP" or "Windows Classic" under the drop down menu called Themes Restart the computer and it should let you boot to normal mode. This is a try out, not very sure whether it will work or not. On Monday, September 22, 2003 at 8:01 am, Rudi wrote: >Since today I have the saem issue while yesterday I worked happily and I did not >install anything new either. >I looked at several options too but no luck so far. > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message:value creation failed at line 422 Sunday, June 27, 2004 at 12:52 pm Posted by kayjayz (1 messages posted) Ok well my problem is similar but, when I started my computer and put my password in, it took about 20 seconds to "load personal settings". Then a parser message popped up and said " Value creation failed " at line 422 "... So I restarted my computer and same thing happened except the error was --windows product activation-- "A problem is preventing windows from accurately checking the license for this computer Error code: 0x800705aa"... The next restart, The windows activation program started and I activated it and it logged right in.(And I did buy and activate Windows about 3 months ago)... So later I started up my computer again and same things happened, but this time I cannot log in at all. I tried to log in for over an hour, And one of the times I logged in it said something like "My evaluation period for windows has expired and I need to purchase and install a NEW copy of windows" I cannot get in to windows even through safe mode or administrator (At All) PLEASE help me... Just let me know what I have to do! On Friday, May 28, 2004 at 9:26 pm, Peter G wrote: >If you can get into Windows in safe mode (I managed by using CTL-ALT-DEL at the login >screen and logging on as administrator) then you need to clean out all the spyware. >Start by going to the control panel add/remove programs and remove anything you havent >knowingly installed (eg enhanced media, save/savenow, GAIN/Gator, ALL toolbars, precision >time...), then use a good cleaner such as adaware or spybot to remove the remainder >(make sure you update them first if you can). I havent tried this but if you go to >start -> run -> and type in "msconfig" enter and go to the startup tab. turn off >everything in here temporarily and it should stop a good deal of spyware from starting >at the next boot. Go back and turn it all on again when the system is clean (you >may get error messages about the spyware it can no longer load afterwards and have >to go back to msconfig and turn these ones off again). > >Once the system is clear of spyware your system will run well again. > >Peter G > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message:value creation failed at line 422 Sunday, June 27, 2004 at 6:45 pm Posted by Peter G (9 messages posted) If you cant get access by logging in, then the only option you have is to mount the hard drive in someone elses PC and run a spyware removal tool against your harddrive. An alternative method which I tried recently (I have come across this problem 3 times now in customer PCs) is to create a bootable CD. I used one called Bart PE which was excellent, with the adaware scanner installed. Unfortunately you will need access to a functional PC to set this up in the first place. You do need to reactivate Windows, but you can make a free call to Microsoft and talk to a rep to get a new code to activate it. * Repairing Windows doesnt work for this problem. * Reinstalling Windows clean works, but you lose all your previous setup and any files on the desktop as a minimum. If you have the resources to do it you can rename the Windows folder, Docs and Settings, and Program Files, then you can reinstall (leaving file system intact when asked) and you will at least save all your data and emails etc.. On Sunday, June 27, 2004 at 12:52 pm, kayjayz wrote: >Ok well my problem is similar but, when I started my computer and put my password >in, it took about 20 seconds to "load personal settings". Then a parser message popped >up and said " Value creation failed " at line 422 "... So I restarted my computer >and same thing happened except the error was --windows product activation-- "A problem >is preventing windows from accurately checking the license for this computer Error >code: 0x800705aa"... The next restart, The windows activation program started and >I activated it and it logged right in.(And I did buy and activate Windows about 3 >months ago)... So later I started up my computer again and same things happened, >but this time I cannot log in at all. I tried to log in for over an hour, And one >of the times I logged in it said something like "My evaluation period for windows >has expired and I need to purchase and install a NEW copy of windows" I cannot get >in to windows even through safe mode or administrator (At All) PLEASE help me... >Just let me know what I have to do! > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message:value creation failed at line 422 Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at 9:02 am Posted by Mark Sterling (1 messages posted) Try this please. Boot to the RC Description of the Windows XP Recovery Console: http://support.microsoft.com/default.as...-us;314058 At C:\windows (or winnt) type cd system32 the directory should now be C:\windows\system32 type : copy userinit.exe wsaupdater.exe 1 file should be copied, now REBOOT! Sometimes this won't work because the file wsaupdater.exe will not allow itsself to be copied over, even though it appears that is has been. Please try the following if the above fix does not work initially. After booting into the Recovery Console and switching to the system32 directory, Type: ren wsaupdater.exe wsaupdater2.exe copy userintit.exe When asked if you wish to overwrite the file answer (Y)es 1 file should be copied. Type: Exit windows should reboot. logon w/administrator priviledges in windows explorer, navigate to C:\windows\system32 find the file you renamed to wsaupdater2.exe and delete it. exit windows explorer go to trash bin and permanently delete wsaupdater2.exe you should not have to edit the Registry at this time as the above steps will reassign the proper userinit.exe in the registry. On Saturday, June 5, 2004 at 1:07 pm, Thom wrote: >This problem, is concerning windows configuration, and 3rd party applications on >the computer. A repair (Inplace Upgrade) install, only refreshes windows system >files. It does not affect your configuration (registry/startup items/customization) >nor will it erase any 3rd party software that has been installed and configured in >your system. A repair install will not solve this problem. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message:value creation failed at line 422 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at 12:49 pm Posted by sLeEpY¿ (1 messages posted) Take the Hard Drive physically out of the computer, put it in as slave on another xp installation with the same filesystem. Run adaware 6.0 with all updates on the drive you mounted as slave (D) and let it remove all the junk. Manually go in to you slaved drive and pull out the wintools folder. (Under C:\Program Files\Common Files\) Physically pull the drive back out and put it back in your original system. Boot up in safe mode on your original system, run adaware 6 again as it will check the local registry and find some more, run spybot 1.3 with all updates as well, reboot once its all done. Boot in regular mode and if you get "cant find file.exe" ect click start, run, type msconfig look for those file names and uncheck the boxes with it. Reason you are low on virtual memory is because of all the adware crap, toolbars, ect, run adware/spybot both at least once a week. ------------------------- sleepy "at" linuxwaves.com On Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at 9:02 am, Mark Sterling wrote: >Try this please. > >Boot to the RC >Description of the Windows XP Recovery Console: http://support.microsoft.com/default.as...-us;314058 > >At C:\windows (or winnt) >type cd system32 the directory should now be >C:\windows\system32 >type : >copy userinit.exe wsaupdater.exe >1 file should be copied, now REBOOT! > > >Sometimes this won't work because the file wsaupdater.exe will not allow itsself >to be copied over, even though it appears that is has been. Please try the following >if the above fix does not work initially. > >After booting into the Recovery Console and switching to the system32 directory, >Type: >ren wsaupdater.exe wsaupdater2.exe >copy userintit.exe >When asked if you wish to overwrite the file answer (Y)es >1 file should be copied. >Type: >Exit >windows should reboot. >logon w/administrator priviledges >in windows explorer, navigate to C:\windows\system32 >find the file you renamed to wsaupdater2.exe and delete it. >exit windows explorer >go to trash bin and permanently delete wsaupdater2.exe >you should not have to edit the Registry at this time as the above steps will reassign >the proper userinit.exe in the registry. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message:value creation failed at line 422 Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 2:18 pm Posted by JR Kroeze (1 messages posted) This issue is exactly my symptoms and any response would be appreciated. My dilema is being overseas without any xp repair copy for one. Also am using a toshiba notebook. How would I be able to take the drive out and make it a slave. Any responses would be appreicated. On Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at 12:49 pm, sLeEpY¿ wrote: >Take the Hard Drive physically out of the computer, put it in as slave on another >xp installation with the same filesystem. > Run adaware 6.0 with all updates on the drive you mounted as slave (D) and let it >remove all the junk. > >Manually go in to you slaved drive and pull out the wintools folder. (Under C:\Program >Files\Common Files\) > >Physically pull the drive back out and put it back in your original system. > >Boot up in safe mode on your original system, run adaware 6 again as it will check >the local registry and find some more, run spybot 1.3 with all updates as well, reboot >once its all done. > >Boot in regular mode and if you get "cant find file.exe" ect click start, run, type >msconfig > >look for those file names and uncheck the boxes with it. > >Reason you are low on virtual memory is because of all the adware crap, toolbars, >ect, run adware/spybot both at least once a week. > >------------------------- >sleepy "at" linuxwaves.com > > > > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message: Thursday, September 23, 2004 at 5:36 pm Posted by Don (1 messages posted) This is what I found. XP would boot up but I got (paser message value creation failed on line 34). Once I got logged on it would not shut down, nor would system restore work. After running my spyware and virus scan, which turned up nothing. I finally unistalled SP2 (service pack 2). It restored everything back to normal and it all works fine now. Don W On Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at 4:43 pm, Peter G wrote: >Go to add/remove programs in the Control Panel, remove anything that you didnt knowingly >install and isnt from XP. (eg Precision Time, Save / Savenow, Gator / GAIN, any Toolbars >esp Dashbar, media enhanced downloads ... Then get a good spyware program, and update >it (very important - NB check the definitions as I have found that Adaware doesnt >always update properly after installation, and I have to download the latest reference >file and install it manually to get things working). Then run and clean off all the >spyware. Adaware, Spybot are well regarded. and CoolWebShredder is great for specific >homepage hijacks. > >Peter G > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at 11:35 pm Posted by M.NOORUDDIN (1 messages posted) DEAR ALL, I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM FOR LAST THREE MONTHS THE ERROR IS VALUE CREATION FAILED AT LINE 8 I CANNOT REBOOT NOR SHUTDOWN THE ONLY WAY IS MANUALLY SHUTDOWN AND WHEN IT START I GET THE ERROR FOR 8 TIMES BEFORE LOGON. THIS PROBLEM OCCURED WHEN I TRIED TO CHAGE THE THEME FROM THE NET. IF THERE IS AN ANSWER ANYBODY CAN SEND IT TO ME I WILL BE PLEASED. I KNOW AT THE MOMENT THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO REINSTALL THE OS. On Monday, September 15, 2003 at 3:54 pm, Steve wrote: >I have a friend who was having the same problem with his computer. He asked me to >help him - I had to let him down. Please help me help my friend. It would give >me the same error message you mentioned 10 times before comming up. When working >with his computer the it seemed to work okay until It connected to the internet - >maybe there's a connection there. > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows won't startup or shutdown - error message:value creation failed at line 422 Friday, May 27, 2005 at 4:50 pm Posted by John Schneider (1 messages posted) Great suggestion. I did this and it got me in! You da man. As far as how to use a laptop HD as a drive 2, you can buy an adapter to connect a laptop HD to IDE in a desktop. Frye's Electronics has those if you have that store near you. They are only a couple bucks. We use them to clone, or re-image laptop HDs from time to time when we don't do that through the network. On Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at 12:49 pm, sLeEpY¿ wrote: >Take the Hard Drive physically out of the computer, put it in as slave on another >xp installation with the same filesystem. > Run adaware 6.0 with all updates on the drive you mounted as slave (D) and let it >remove all the junk. > >Manually go in to you slaved drive and pull out the wintools folder. (Under C:\Program >Files\Common Files\) > >Physically pull the drive back out and put it back in your original system. > >Boot up in safe mode on your original system, run adaware 6 again as it will check >the local registry and find some more, run spybot 1.3 with all updates as well, reboot >once its all done. > >Boot in regular mode and if you get "cant find file.exe" ect click start, run, type >msconfig > >look for those file names and uncheck the boxes with it. > >Reason you are low on virtual memory is because of all the adware crap, toolbars, >ect, run adware/spybot both at least once a week. > >------------------------- >sleepy "at" linuxwaves.com > > > > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum