Re: XP reinstall error message

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 02/22/04 

Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 21:22:55 -0500

Go to Control Panel, System. If you have SP1 installed, already, it will be indicated there. You can also click Start, Run and enter WINVER.

The <DEL> key issue, is not relavent to XP, particularly, if you're seeing before XP even begins to load. Is there anything else, that accompanies the Press <DEL> to continue message that would indicate what the problem is? There is usually a setting in the BIOS (you'll have to consult your computer's manual for more information) that tells it to "Halt on errors" with some exception settings like All but keyboard, All errors and etc. 

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<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1494901c3f8e7$d598f190$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> When I go to install SP1, the Microsoft site 
> automatically takes me to download SP1a.  If I try to go 
> ahead and download that, it brings me to Windows Update, 
> which scans my computer and comes back saying there are 
> no updates to install.  I've looked in Add/Remove 
> Programs to try and uninstall SP1 so I can reinstall it, 
> but it's not listed there.  So, I don't know how I would 
> go about uninstalling it, just to reinstall, in hopes it 
> would correct my problem.  Just a side note, XP starts 
> perfectly when I press DELETE, it just won't start 
> automatically.  It's got me stumped!
>  
> >-----Original Message-----
> >The press <DEL> to continue issue sounds like its 
> something to do with your computer hardware, not 
> Windows.  This could indicate a problem with the keyboard 
> or other hardware that it thinks is a problem, so it 
> stops to tell you.  
> >
> >What happens when you try to install SP1?  Any error 
> messages?
> >
> >-- 
> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >http://www.dougknox.com
> >--------------------------------
> >Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
> >http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
> >--------------------------------
> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> > 
> >"Angie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in 
> message news:146ae01c3f8dc$203ae4d0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> >> Hi Doug,
> >> 
> >> I went ahead and reinstalled the patch you suggested.  
> >> Then, I went to try and reinstall SP1...but doesn't 
> let 
> >> me.  I've looked to try and uninstall it, so I can 
> >> reinstall it, but can't find it anywhere.  Any 
> >> suggestions?  Do you think that will help clear my 
> >> problem with Windows not automatically starting up?  
> What 
> >> is the deal with pressing <DELETE> to resume the start 
> >> up?  Thanks for all your help today!
> >> 
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Hi Angie,
> >> >
> >> >This is caused by performing the repair 
> installation.  
> >> Not all of the DLL's, or the program that's calling 
> the 
> >> DLL are replaced with the appropriate version.  
> >> >
> >> >The MSDART.DLL is Microsoft Data Access - OLE DB 
> Runtime 
> >> Routines 
> >> >
> >> >If your version of XP did not come with SP1, you need 
> to 
> >> visit Windows Update and reinstall SP1 and any 
> critical 
> >> updates.  If your version of XP came with SP1, then 
> you 
> >> need to reinstall the Critical Updates released since 
> >> then.
> >> >
> >> >Your particular error message is probably related to 
> >> this patch:
> >> >
> >> >http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?
> >> FamilyId=39472EE8-C14A-47B4-BFCC-
> >> 87988E062D91&displaylang=en
> >> >
> >> >-- 
> >> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> >> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >> >http://www.dougknox.com
> >> >--------------------------------
> >> >Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP 
> Pro
> >> 
> >http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
> >> >--------------------------------
> >> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >> > 
> >> >"Angie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote 
> in 
> >> message news:147e101c3f8ba$c162a9a0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >> I received this error message when re-installing 
> XP.  
> >> >> During the setup, pop up box appeared:
> >> >> 
> >> >> "unregmp2.exe-Entry point not found
> >> >> GETIUMS could not be located in the dynamic link 
> >> library 
> >> >> MSDART.DLL"
> >> >> 
> >> >> After clicking ok about 100 times, the box finally 
> >> >> disappeared.  The set up finished installing and I 
> >> >> rebooted.  Upon reboot, I get the Dell logo, then a 
> >> >> screen that lists my pc's configuration.  At the 
> >> bottom, 
> >> >> it says to press <DEL> to resume.  I press delete 
> and 
> >> >> then XP starts up.  Does this have something to do 
> >> with 
> >> >> the error message I recieved during setup?  For 
> >> whatever 
> >> >> reason, XP doesn't start automatically, so I'M not 
> >> sure 
> >> >> what to think.  Thanks for your help.
> >> >> 
> >> >.
> >> >
> >.
> >

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