windows xp crash

[c3media]

My Sony VAIO running XP Home SP2, turns on with the XP screen and does to the blue screen with STOP: C0000135 (unable to locate component). user32.dll was not found.

Help.

 

[rvnguy]

c3media,

On boot up try pressing "F8" and select last known good config and if that is no joy try again with "SafeMode".

Please post back with results

rvnguy
"I know everything..I just can't remember it all

 

[linney]

Try replacing user32.dll from the XP CD and copying it to the System32 folder via the Recovery Console and the "Copy" command.

How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307654&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

If that doesn't work you may have a corrupted registry.

An easy to follow recovery console description when unable to start computer due to corrupt registry.

http://www.digitalwebcast.com/2002/03_mar/tutorials/cw_boot_toot.htm

This is a layman's version of Q307545 in simple language.

Damaged Registry Repair and Recovery in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318159&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH