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    My Name is.... TZ Veteran Stripe's Avatar
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    rundll32.exe - entry point not found error

    What do you make of the following error:

    Title: Rundll32.exe
    error: The procedure entry point RemoteAssistancePrepareSystemRestore could not be located in the dynamic link library WINSTA.dll

    All I do is right-click on the My Computer Icon and go to properties. Happens everytime.

    This started happening after I ran a repair on Windows. I'm beginning to seriously dislike the Windows Repair feature. It's 0 for 2 now.

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    Precision Processor Super Moderator egghead's Avatar
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    found this on the net

    found at winforums

    Insert your XP CD, click Start > run and copy the following rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection C:WindowsInfsr.inf

    followed by OK





    maybe it will help?
    Last edited by egghead; July 22nd, 2003 at 17:36 PM.
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    If eggs suggestion doesn't fix it,the other solution i've found on a few sites is to reinstall XP SP1a

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    just a rule of thumb. is whenever it asks for the windows orginal cd to replace files always rerun the servicepack..especially on repairs or system file checks. I always reinstall sp1 after doing this. Stripe Tony S. hooked me up with that one. so good source of info.



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    Phish, thats a good thumb - very wise LOL. But how do you tell if you have SP1 or SP1a ?

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    all bets are off... TZ Veteran SupaStar's Avatar
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    Originally posted by phishhead
    just a rule of thumb. is whenever it asks for the windows orginal cd to replace files always rerun the servicepack..especially on repairs or system file checks. I always reinstall sp1 after doing this. Stripe Tony S. hooked me up with that one. so good source of info.
    Or you can use a slipstreamed XP disc for maximum convenience



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    I'm not sure if there's a way to tell if you have SP 1 or 1a, but according to M$ it doesn't matter as they are essentially the same

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    Differences Between Windows XP SP1 and Windows XP SP1a here

    On September 9, 2002, Microsoft released Windows XP SP1. On February 3, 2003, Microsoft released SP1 again as SP1a.

    So if you downloaded the SP on or after 3rd Feb 2003 it is more than likely you have got SP1a installed.

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    Nice one, thanks Rev.
    To determine if you are running Windows XP SP1, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. If "Service Pack 1" appears under System, you are already running Windows XP SP1. There is no benefit to installing SP1a if you are already running Windows XP SP1. Microsoft does not recommend that you install SP1a if you are already running SP1.

    Windows XP SP1a is the same as Windows XP SP1 except that the Microsoft virtual machine (VM) is removed in SP1a.

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