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Blue Screen, Memory Dump, System wo
Name: Coqui Date: October 28, 2005 at 18:09:20 Pacific OS: Windows NT 4.0 SP6 CPU/Ram: PIII 1.0GB / 256
Comment:
After installing a newer version of Shell32.DLL the system does not start. It start loading the OS but after a while I get the blue screen with stop error c000021a (Fatal system error). I tried last known good configuration and VGA mode but got the same messages. Also tried booting from a floopy with DOS 6.2 but it doesn't recognize the hard drive. I downloaded boot disks but can't repair because I do not have the original installation CD. Does anyone know a way I can start the system to a DOS promt so I can copy the oldest version of shell32 to it's directory?
Name: plainandsimple Date: October 28, 2005 at 23:09:09 Pacific
Reply:
If you have a NTFS formatted drive MS-DOS is no go, you need to undertake a repair install. If you do not have the CD/License I would suggest you buy one!
By the way NT4 does not include MS-DOS it is the "16bit DOS Sub System" aka "NTVDM".
The 'DOS' prompt is actually the NT Command Prompt, different thing entirely.
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Response Number 2
Name: wanderer Date: October 29, 2005 at 13:54:49 Pacific
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You can buy ntfsdos which will allow you to boot and manipulate ntfs files. There are other free solutions if you web search for them.
why were you replacing shell32.dll? are you on sp6a?
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Response Number 3
Name: Coqui Date: October 30, 2005 at 15:47:31 Pacific
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Thanks both of you for your responses. I was replacing shell 32 because I tried to run and application and it didn't because the version of shell32 was old so I downloaded a new version and replaced mine. My Win NT is SP6. I will do a search for a solution as suggested and let you know how it goes. Thanks again guys.
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Response Number 4
Name: plainandsimple Date: October 30, 2005 at 20:33:33 Pacific
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Service Pack 6a is the latest and last.
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Response Number 5
Name: jubalsams Date: November 1, 2005 at 02:31:11 Pacific
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Actually, there is a newer shell32.dll in the sp6-SRP, yet doubtfull it will fix the OP's problem:
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