If the very last item in that link does not resolve the problem, then check
the C:\Windows\System32 folder for the file named cryptsvc.dll
Make sure that it exists, and check the file version as it should be
5.1.2600.1190
If the file does not exist or if the file version is one previous to the
above, check the System32\dllcache folder (have to set Folder Options>View
to Show hidden files and folders and also uncheck Hide protected operating
system files) for the file version for cryptsvc.dll If the file version is
5.1.2600.1190 then copy the file from dllcache to C:\Windows\System32
folder. If that file version is not available, it can be downloaded from
the Windows Update site or Windows Update Catalog. If your friend's XP is
the original version (i.e., without SP1), the needed update would be Update
Rollup 1 for Windows XP 826939. If XP with SP1, the needed update would be
either Update Rollup 1 for Windows XP 826939 or Q817287:Critical Update
(Catalog Database Corruption in Microsoft Windows XP)



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

"biffo466" <biffo466@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6DC21892-564E-4B04-A46C-32F6969CE712@microsoft.com...
> Hello again.
> System Log in Events Viewere are as follows:
> "X" Error. Description.
> The Cryptographic Service terminated with the following error:: The
> specified procedure could not be found" Event ID 7023"
> "i" Information: The cryptographic service entered the stopped state"
Event
> ID 7036.
>
> --
> "I am not afraid of dying - I just don''t want to be around when it
happens"
>
>
> "biffo466" wrote:
>
> > Hi Patti. Thanks for a timely post given the busy time of year.
> > I did try the link you gave but not the very last item on that link. I
will
> > have a look at the events log you suggested. I may be out of time though
as
> > the computer will be picked up later this afternoon. I will keep trying
until
> > it goes a perhaps by email afterwards ;-)
> > Thanks again for taking the time to reply.
> > Monty.
> > --
> > "I am not afraid of dying - I just don''t want to be around when it
happens"
> >
> >
> > "Patti MacLeod" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi biffo466,
> > >
> > > Thank you, yes, I had a good Christmas. It's a busy time of year for
me,
> > > though, so I haven't been at my computer since the 23rd.
> > >
> > > Did you check the System log in Event Viewer for any errors from
source
> > > Service Control Manager that referenced the Cryptographic Service? If
not,
> > > please check and if there is an entry there post the EventID number
and the
> > > entire Description of the error in a reply.
> > >
> > > In the meantime, perhaps something here will help:
> > > http://www.updatexp.com/cryptographic-service.html
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > --
> > > Patti MacLeod
> > > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> > >
> > > "biffo466" <biffo466@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:4B1BCFCB-526F-465A-9A11-B3592098522B@microsoft.com...
> > > > Patti. I have just followed this thread and I wonder if you could
help me
> > > > with a similar problem?
> > > > I am working on a friends computer which arrived before Christmas
and will
> > > > have to returned shortly! Although I have it functioning 99%
correct, I am
> > > > unable to install SP2 [WinXP by the way] as the problem is with
> > > Cryptographic
> > > > Services - I just cannot get it started. I have tried the normal
way,
> > > tried
> > > > in MS-DOS, tried running the "fixdb" batch file, tried
re-registering the
> > > > .dll files but all to no avail. The SP2 install error message is
"Service
> > > > Pack2 Setup Error. Setup could not verify the integrity of the file
> > > > Update.inf. Make sure the Crypt Svc's is running on this computer".
> > > > In MS-DOS, the error message is "The service is starting, the
service
> > > could
> > > > not be started, a system error has occurred, system error 127 has
> > > occurred,
> > > > the specified procedure could not be found".
> > > > When trying to start the service (start\run\services.msc\start) the
error
> > > > message is "Error 127 The specified service could not be found".
> > > > I have read a lot about this on various forums, and tried most
suggestions
> > > > but no luck yet. Your approach to Harold's problem makes me think
you may
> > > be
> > > > able to help me also ;-)
> > > > Hope you had a Merry Christmas :-)
> > > > --
> > > > "I am not afraid of dying - I just don''t want to be around when it
> > > happens"
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Patti MacLeod" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Good to hear it, Harold!
> > > > >
> > > > > You're welcome, again!! :-)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Patti MacLeod
> > > > > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Harold Cataquet" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Updates installed without a problem.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks again!!
> > >
> > >
> > >