You have to boot from Win XP CD to accesss Recovery Console UNLESS Recovery
Console is installed on your hard drive. If so, the computer has a dual boot
option where Recovery console is one option.

So boot from Win XP CD.

"MikeFadd" wrote:

> Dixonian, I tried to open Rcovery Console through SAFE MODE W/ COMMAND
> PROMPT, but after I typed in the code, I received the same message about
> CRYPTUI.DLL not being found...therefor, nothing happens.
>
> I'm attempting the Recovery Console EXPAND feature, but I don't think I'm
> typing in everything correctly. Here are my options as given by the Recovery
> Console:
>
> --------------------------------------------------------
> EXPAND source [/F:filespec] [destination] [/Y]
> EXOAND source [/F:filespec] /D
>
> source Specifies the file to be expanded. May not include wildcards.
>
> destination Specifies the directory for the new file. Default is the
> current directory.
>
> /Y Do not pomprt before overwriting an existing file.
>
> /F:filespec If the source contains more than one file, the parameter is
> required to
> identify the specific file(s) to be expanded. May include
> wildcards.
>
> /D Do not expand; only display a directory of the files which
> are
> contained in the source.
>
> The destination may be any directory within the system directories of the
> current Windows installation, the root of any drive, the local installation
> sources, or the cmdcons directory.
>
> The destination cannot be removable media.
>
> The destination file cannot be read-only. Use the ATTRIB command to remove
> the read-only attribute.
>
> EXPAND prompts if the destination file already esists unless unless /Y is
> used.
> ----------------------------------------------------------
>
> Then I have the line:
> C:\WINDOWS>_
>
> I'm not sure what to type. Everything I typed received an incorrect
> response, reporting that the command is not recognized.
>
> My main drive is my C drive. The file should be expanded to my
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 folder i believe. The file needed is CRYPTUI.DLL
>
> Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
>
> =========
> Also, Whitecougar, I was able to find the CRYPT.DLL file while searching
> GOOGLE, and it's also on my brother's computer.
>
> -Mike
>
> "Dixonian69" wrote:
>
> > Use Win XP CD and boot up to Recovery Console. expand the file from \I386
> > folder to Windows\systen32 folder
> >
> > check Help and Support center for expand command.
> >
> > "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