I don't have video on my motherboard. it's separately connected. Also, I
don't think the video is the issue here....i thought it may possible be
connected. Either way, I can't get into windows in safe mode or any other
way, and I don't know how I could even attempt to put the CRYTPUI.dll file
into my system 32 folder if I can't even access the folder.

-Mike

"Dixonian69" wrote:

> viDon't know if video error is related to file problem!!
> Do you have on board video, also?
> If so, You may want to enable onboard video in BIOS and connect Monitor to
> the onbrd video port.
>
> Can copy file from another computer if possible from C:\windows\system32 to
> your C:\windows\system32 folder
> OR expand copy from Windows CD ( in I386 folder).
>
> Still don't know about your video issue. Need to troubleshoot some more.
>
> "MikeFadd" wrote:
>
> > Hi, since yesterday morning, I've experienced a problem with my computer. I
> > turned it on with a beeping sound that sounded and my screen said that my
> > video card was not connected. So I shut down and made sure everything inside
> > my tower was plugged in properly and securely. I then attempted to start my
> > computer and received the following message right after the Windows loading
> > screen passed (right before the desktop loads):
> >
> > -------------------------------------------------
> > Explorer.exe- unable to locate component
> > -------------------------------------------------
> > (x) <---RED X
> >
> > This application failed to start because CRYPTUI.dll was not found.
> > Re-installing the application may fix this problem.
> > __________________________________________________ __________
> >
> > I have Windows XP Pro w/ Service Pack 2
> >
> > I received suggestions from 1 person yesterday, to which we couldn't
> > find a solution. Here are the facts so far:
> >
> > 1) I cannot start in SAFE MODE
> >
> > 2)A Repair Install with Win XP Pro w/ SP 2 disc was attempted 2 times,
> > and unable to complete after reboot to finalize everything (b/c after the
> > Windows loading screen and before the desktop loads, I received a red
> > floating box from my monitor saying something about VIDEO not detected or
> > something...so I unplugged and replugged my monitor, but then the screen is
> > just blank with an enlarged mouse pointer that doesn't move, and the
> > finalization of the Repair Install cannot complete)
> >
> > 3)A System Restore was attempted after entering SAFE MODE W/ COMMAND
> > PROMPT, Xing out the cmd.exe window, pressing CTRL+ALT+DLT to open the TASK
> > MANAGER, and attempting to manually get to the System Restore feature...I
> > kept receiving the message about CRYPTUI.dll not being found.
> >
> > 4)Attempted to type 'sfc /scannow' in safe mode w/ command prompt
> > (cmd.exe) and nothing worked there.
> >
> >
> > I don't know what else to possibly try. Any suggestions from anyone
> > would be helpful. I'm afraid I'll have to just buy a new hard drive and
> > install windows onto there as I cannot lose any data on my current hard drive
> > (I was in the process of backing it up 2 days ago...go figure).
> >
> > If you want history of my previous post that had 1 person kind enough to
> > respond w/ suggestions, it was titles 'CRYPTUI.dll NOT FOUND'
> >
> > My operating system is Windows XP Pro w/ SP2
> > I have an ATI video card (ALL-IN-WONDER-PRO)
> > ABIT Motherboard
> >
> > (i can try and get more specifics if needed...computer was not constructed
> > by a manufacturer such as DELL, GATEWAY, etc..)
> >
> > Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
> >
> > -Mike