Repair install causing error messages in most programs

Good day, I'm using a Dell Inspirion E1505 with Windows XP Media Center 2005 installed on it. After a number of viruses and trojans attacked my system, I decided to repair it using the CD that came with the system. However, during the repair, I got the following error messages: - shmgrate.exe: The procedure entry point Get RequestedRuntimeVersion could not be located in the dynamic link library WININET.dll - ngen.exe: The procedure entry point InternetGetSecurityInfoByURLW could not be located in the dynamic link library mscoree.dll - .NET Framework Initialization Error: C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\mscorwks.dll could not be loaded Now each time I tried to boot the system, I got the blue screen of death with the following error message: STOP: 0x0000007B (0x179E0524, 0xC00000034, 0x00000000, 0X00000000). After a number of suggestion, I did a manual system restore. I installed a paralle OS, entered the System Volume Information folder and copied the files in one of the restore folders to the System32/Config folder. I can now boot into my system but I get the following error when I try to start up most of my programs The procedure entry point InternetGetSecurityInfoByURLW could not be located in the dynamic link library WININET.dll As you can see, it's like an amalgamation of the former errors I got during the repair install. Some of the programs still startup despite the error. Internet explorer starts up but it is showing as version 6 (with tabs) instead of version 7. I can't install version 7 no matter what I do and of course the tabs are not working since they are not for version 6. And some of the programs are not working at all and are refusing to be uninstalled or reinstalled. I've tried to use sfc /scannow to replace all damaged files but so far nothing. I've even tried copying the wininet.dll file from the CD. Please help.

After a number of suggestion, I did a manual system restore. I installed a paralle OS, entered the System Volume Information folder and copied the files in one of the restore folders to the System32/Config folder.

That's not a "manual system restore" it is similar though. The windows directory has now been altered. There are many entries in the Registry that reference the FULL path to system files [Services especially] and these are now all wrong.

Internet explorer starts up but it is showing as version 6 (with tabs) instead of version 7. I can't install version 7 no matter what I do and of course the tabs are not working since they are not for version 6.

If you were using SP3, then this is normal. You should uninstall 7 before any kind of OS 'repairing' function that will affect Service Pack files.

Programs that still work fine are those that really did not make use of windows files in order to run, many programs are self-contained and can run from a Flash-drive if needed, most programs are not so fortunate.

At this point you've got a Scrammed "repair" install, a Full install into a parallel directory—and then loaded with the Scrammed hive files….You could, I suppose, pick-through the entire registry and and fix the Path issue I mentioned at the top of this post….that will not fix your IE7 problem though.

Frankly at this point, I would do another parallel install; copy off all your User profiles and data, re-format and clean install.

Tallon41

I feel I wasn't very clear about where I copied the restore files. The original OS is on C: and the parallel is on D:. I booted into D: but every other operation I carried out was on C:. So it is the original OS on which these errors are occuring. And I would prefer not to do a clean install.Even when I did a clean install on D: using the OEM Cd I was given, I couldn't get all the drivers my system needs even though I was provided with a drivers CD by Dell.

I feel I wasn't very clear about where I copied the restore files. The original OS is on C: and the parallel is on D:. I booted into D: but every other operation I carried out was on C:.

ah. Well a "parallel" windows install is installing Windows a second time in one partition. Installing windows on a second hard drive, or a different partition on the SAME partition, is called Dual-booting.

Frankly you COULD still be infected with
Name: Shmgrate.exe

Description: Added by the GASTER TROJAN!

It is also the same name for an old NT file migration tool. so it's appearance COULD be legit though. Just because I do not remember ever encountering it before duing an installation, doesn't mean MS is not using it as part of the process.

Even when I did a clean install on D: using the OEM Cd I was given, I couldn't get all the drivers my system needs even though I was provided with a drivers CD by Dell.

This makes no sense unless it's for devices that you added later. You should be able to copy the dell dir from c: (or wherever they are,.) The drivers are on C: somewhere. using the lastest drivers from the Dell website should get them as well. Since that disk did not seem to have them, chances are it's for a different system. My customers sometimes bring me driver disks from Dell that are for a different PC, (they look pretty-much the same,) and would sware-so to me, but I just go to the Dell site and get the ones I need. If it had SOME of the divers, like LAN and Audio, then the disk is likely a close match as in it probably is for an INSPIRION…just not that one. If true, this also could be why the "recovery" disks did not work….if they were for a different PC. They usually are not interchanable, though the Setup program usually checks at the begining prior to executing for Compatable model.

I think I would still do the copy—reformat, re-install. If for no other reason, then it likely will be faster than tracking-down everything you need to fix……

Tallon41

All drivers for that laptop are available here: Drivers for Inspiron 6400/E1505

Thanks for the link for the drivers. But I still want my old OS bank to normal. I have programs there that I have no way of reinstalling because I don't know where the CDs are.

You could do a search on C: for wininet.dll and try older versions of it until you are able to fix your IE. (what error are you getting when you try to re-install IE7 ?) Do a file folder search for "wininet.*" [there should be plenty of older versions.] in the Windows dir on C:. be sure to go to "more advanced options" and include hidden and system files look for older versions of the file, you can replace it with. You can try using the version in c:\windows\system32\dllcache first, just in case that it is just "damaged" and not the wrong version for your present setup. rename the current file "wininet.dll.ie7" in case you need it in the future. Tallon41

I've tried replacing the wininet.dll file from several sources but it has not solved the problem. I wonder if I should post a HijackThis Log.

Try this 1. Install IE7 on the D: drive [make sure the SPx level is the same as c: and after a repair install is likely SP2.] 2. Browse to D:\windows\ with the freshly installed IE7 3. Make sure that windows is set to "show hidden folders" and "allow access to system folders" in "folder options." 4. Locate the $NtUninstallie7$ (name may not be exactly correct, but it will have IE7 somewhere in it and be dated whenever you installed it.] folder and copy it to the same location on the C: drive. 5. Execute the spuninst.exe program inside the newly created folder C:\windows\$NtUninstallie7 See if that will remove the parts of IE7 that are preventing it's re-installation. Tallon41

Hi, I couldn't find the folder you asked me to find but I found the folder C:\windows\ie7 and inside it I found the file spuninst.exe. So I executed it and voila, most of my problems were solved. Some of the programs that were giving me the error message are now working (not all) and IE seems to be working fine . Only thing is IE is reading as IE6 but with tabs (which are working just fine) and I still cannot install IE7 (when I click it nothing happens). My major problems now are 1) My Microsoft Encarta appears to be damaged and I can't repair it because I don't have the DVD again ( little accident) 2) I'm still getting the error "Windows cannot load the user's profile but has logged you on with the default profile for the system. Detail - Incorrect Function" each time I log in. This is inspite of the fact that when this first happened, I claimed ownership of my profile. I'm not sure what is causing it to happen. Please, please please help

Hi,
I couldn't find the folder you asked me to find but I found the folder C:\windows\ie7 and inside it I found the file spuninst.exe. So I executed it and voila, most of my problems were solved. Some of the programs that were giving me the error message are now working (not all) and IE seems to be working fine .

Good, another step in the right direction.

Only thing is IE is reading as IE6 but with tabs (which are working just fine) and I still cannot install IE7 (when I click it nothing happens).

it SHOULD look and act like 6. Most of 7 is uninstalled. What is the "it" you are clicking that "nothing happens?"

2) I'm still getting the error "Windows cannot load the user's profile but has logged you on with the default profile for the system. Detail - Incorrect Function" each time I log in. This is inspite of the fact that when this first happened, I claimed ownership of my profile. I'm not sure what is causing it to happen.

I did not know you were getting that error…..but *IF* you attempted to claim ownership while booted into your account [the -default- profile but your user name,] then that does not usually work quite. You need to log into the Administrator account, (xp home must boot to Safe Mode to access,) "give" ownership to your User profile.

Tallon41