XP fails to Start up

When I turn on my pc i get the error message:

lsass.exe - Unable to locate Component

application failed to start because LSASRV.dll was not found. Reinstall Aps may fix...

Then I click ok and I have a black screen and nothing else happens.

 

sounds like you have a virus to me. boot in safe mode and try to run this stinger utility
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4063
if you can't boot in safemode then you will need to get ahold of a emergency virus scan disk. they can be created from norton or mcafee and usually take about 4 floppy disks.

 

I've seen this error after instaling SP2...

 

I did just download my automatic updates, before I restarted and recieved the error message...

 

Does Safe Mode even work?

 

Safe mode does not work, I get the same error.

 

I booted from the norton anti-virus disk. It did a scan and no virus were found.

 

I might have a solution, but am currently slammed.

Stand by.

 

Try Last Known Good Configuration

If that doesn't do it, replace the Lsasrv.dll file from the recovery console.

Rename it in system32, and expand it from the i386 directory on the CD

 

I was able to get in safe mode. I tried goind into normal mode again and I got a blue screen. It said it was dumping the physical.

 

What was the stop code and did it mention any filenames?
What allowed you to get to Safe Mode in the end?

 

rebooted from the norton disk, and did the virus scan. Recieved a Dos promt and didn't know what to type in. Restarted the computer and got the blue screen message. After that was able to restart again in safe mode.

the stop was

0X0000008E(0XC0000005, 0XBF8FA244, 0XF8695678, 0X00000000

i think the file was win32.sys it shut down before i wrote it down.

 

What a mess. Can you get back to Safe Mode?

Which udpates did you install?

 

ya i can.

 

to tell the truth i dont know what i installed... It was automatic updates..It took longer than usually.

 

it mentions the file win32k.sys

 

Try doing this.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=310353

 

I was able to do a clean boot, but could only restart in safe mode. still had the blue screen in normal startup.

 

Got system restore enabled?

Try System Restore to before the updates in Safe Mode.

 

I tried system restore and it said system restore is unable to restore your computer try restarting and running it again.

I also tried to reinstall windows from the disk but I never got further than the blue error screen.

 

Try booting to the CD.

Hit enter to Install, F8 at the EULA, then 'R' for repair.

 

Thank you so much for all your help. It's finally back up and running.

 

Glad to here you are back up and running!