Mike,

Searched my system files for Cryptui.dll, no file found, searched the ati
website,googled, symantec , no luck. Before tossing your harddrive,go to the
manufacturers website and download their diagnostic tools for on a floppy and
test your drive. also reset your bios and see if that helps. Most
manufacturers have a utility to format their drives which will enable you to
reload if needed as a last resort.

....regards


"MikeFadd" wrote:

> 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