Hi Patti. The PC is on it's way back to the owner so it may be a couple of
days before I can post again.
Thank you very much for trying to help, I am much obliged. If I don't post
before, ...Happy New Year... :-)
Monty
--
"I am not afraid of dying - I just don''t want to be around when it happens"
"Patti MacLeod" wrote:
> 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!!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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