KERNEL32 ERROR

[johnccc]

That is all I know. I am receiving a "KERNEL error" and the system locks up and I am forced to reboot. I am getting the error inconsistently and I don't know what is causing the error. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[bluescreen77]

From MS:
"The following conditions can cause Kernel32.dll error messages:
-Damaged swap file
-File allocation damage
-Damaged password list
-Damaged or incorrect version of the Kernel32.dll file
-Damaged registry
-Hardware, hot CPU, over clocking, broken power supply, RF noise, ground bounce, or bad hard disk controller
-BIOS settings for Wait states, RAM timing, or other BIOS settings
-Third-party software that is damaged or incorrectly installed
-.dll files that are saved to the desktop
-Non-existent or broken Temp folder
-A control panel (.cpl) file is damaged
-Incorrect or damaged hardware driver
-Incorrectly installed printer drivers or HP Jetadmin drivers
-Damaged Java Machine
-Damaged .log files
-Damaged entries in the History folder
-Incompatible or damaged dynamic link library files
-Viruses
-Damaged or incorrect Msinfo32.exe file
-Low disk space
-Other problems that depend on the Kernel file"

...run "SFC" (extract/restore "kernel32.dll" file from CD), bad Memory modules, overclocking, update/re-install chipset/VGA drivers...

*bluescreen77
"You learn as long as you live..."

 

[Styx]

You'll need to state the Exact error message, no paraphrasing. D an updated virus scan and get free Zone Alarm too. Emachines, Celeron 600, 256 Mb RAM, 10 Gb HDD, ADSL.