Start up problems

[bailbonds]

Hi,

 

I have 2 user accounts and could not log on to either of them. I was getting a message stating "Application failed to initialize" I was also getting an error message Oxc0000142.

 

I tried starting in safe mode but it was going straight to a blue screen which states "A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer. There is some technical info with some error codes Ox00000024, Ox00190203, Ox82B85A50, Oxc0000102, Ox00000000.

 

I also tried starting with last known good configuration but that also didn't work. Occasionally it is not even trying to boot but just making funny noises.

 

Dell Dimension 5150

4 years old

Windows XP

 

Any ideas or am I a lost cause?

 

Thanks in anticipation of your help.

 

Roscoe

[Plastic Nev]

Hi Roscoe,

The trouble with some of these error codes is they can be linked to other systems not XP home, in this case I find most come up as the NT server system, have a look here-

 

Search The Knowledge Base

 

It may or may not be any use to you.

 

However I am concerned about the refusal to boot and makes funny noises?

Are they mechanical clicks and knocks, or sounds from your loudspeakers?

If mechanical you may have a faulty hard drive, I hope not, but see if any one else has more help for you.

Nev.