Errors and buldging capicators

[pcnut2001]

I've been having two errors when I turn on my computer. the first one is "The procedure point set thread preferred VI languages could not be located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.dll". And the second error is "Windows cannot find win32.exe". I have a bulging capacitor next to the ram slots an I am wondering weather this could be causing the problems. Please Respond.

 

[tysonwarrior2]

MAYBE, but try a memory test first.


If that fails, eliminate the biggest variable: windows.
Do this by downloading some linux distro with a memory tester in it.
My personal recommendation is parted magic, since it's free and
you can do just about do anything in there within reason.
You will need a computer that has a cd writer in it and a writable cd.
Best of luck.

 

[pcnut2001]

Ok I will try memtest86+ and see if I get any errors.
And another thing are any of these errors critical???

 

[tysonwarrior2]

Um, kernel32 sounds like an extention to the NTOS kernel. If that is what that is, and if it does it every time you try to boot the machine, then it probably isn't memory, it is a damaged system file. If memtest checks out after at least an hour of runtime then you need to check for and replace damaged files. There is a utility on the Windows XP install/ recovery disc that will do this for you. If this is an OEM system (white box),then there is little chance of you having the disc since most manufactures don't send recovery disc with their systems. If so you might have to either buy a recovery cd at about $10, or do what I would do and download it via torrent (it is legal to download an OS as long as you have the product key to it, which you should have). Report back with memory test results and I will go from there.

 

[ex_bubblehead]

.... I have a bulging capacitor next to the ram slots an I am wondering weather this could be causing the problems....

That says it all right there. New motherboard time.

 

[pcnut2001]

I ran memtest86+ with no problems

 

[hang-the-9]

I'd replace the motherboard, but that issue is probably not the cause of the errors. Either the files are corrupt, or you have issues with the hard-drive. Try a new drive and install Windows on that, install the drivers, etc..., it may work OK then.

 

[tysonwarrior2]

I ran memtest86+ with no problems

Then your culprit is Windows. Find the original XP install disc and try to replace the files that you get from the error report. on the recovery disc there is recovery mode, which is enough OS to allow you to decompress the cabinet files and find your damaged files to replace them. But first get a copy of MSDOS and look around for the NTFS DOS driver and CHKDSK for NTFS. Run CHKDSK to see if there is HDD corruption. The best way to find out if your hardware is indeed alive or not is to start some kind of Linux distro to see if the machine will still run. Parted magic is the best here because memtest 86, Gparted (disc partitioner/ checker), and SMART checker are all on the same disc. check both the file system and the integrity of the physical HDD. BTW, Bulging capacitors mean nothing unless they are leaking their electrolyte.